This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

Cluck the cockerel knows his job on the farm is very important: he must wake all the other animals to do their work! The only problem is ... Cluck has no idea when he should crow! This funny and heart-warming story shows the value of kindness and helping a friend in need.

Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.

Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

Illustrated by: Tomislav Zlatic