Rosie's Walk: questions to ask and activities to try
Rosie the hen takes a walk around the farm, and never notices the fox behind her. Rosie's Walk is a near-wordless classic full of jokes that only the reader can see.
What age is it for? Rosie's Walk is best for ages 2–5. Good for: Position words, and spotting what the character can't see.
Rosie's Walk (Pat Hutchins)
- Age
- 2-5
- Best for
- Position words, and spotting what the character can't see
Read the few words slowly and let your child tell you what's happening to the fox. It's a perfect book for practising words like over, under, around and through.
What it helps with
- Position words like over, under and through
- Telling a story from the pictures
- Spotting what the character doesn't notice
- Laughing at slapstick
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Where did Rosie walk?”
- “Who was following her?”
- “What happened to the fox at the pond?”
- “Did Rosie ever notice the fox?”
- “Can you tell the story from the pictures?”
- “Where would you walk on a farm?”
5-minute activities to try together
Rosie's route
Make an obstacle course and say each position word as you go: over the cushion, under the table, around the chair.
Tell it back
Let your child “read” the book to you using only the pictures.
Free printables: Rosie's Walk worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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- Best for
- A very simple story with a brilliant twist
- Age
- 2-6
We're Going on a Bear Hunt (Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury)
- Best for
- Keeping going when something is hard, and facing fears together
- Age
- 2-6
Each Peach Pear Plum (Janet and Allan Ahlberg)
- Best for
- Playing I spy, rhyme and favourite nursery characters
- Age
- 0-5
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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