Bug Club Shared Reading: A Home for Henrietta (Year 1)

One day, crawling under stones in the garden, Callum spies Henrietta the woodlouse. Callum is determined to find her a home, and stop her from getting squashed. With the help of his sister, they try all sorts of different homes for Henrietta. But no matter what they try, nothing seems to be right. Will they ever find the perfect home for Henrietta?




Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 5-6


Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child


Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary


Includes key terms from Science and the topic area of habitats and basic ecology


Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools




'These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.' - Assistant Head, Primary Academy


The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.