Joe and Hazel Relph are retiring from thee farm in November 2015 so what is going to happen to the Herdwick sheep and the walkers tea room at Rosthwaite in the lake district.\r
Hattie the Herdwick sheep investigates this important news flash.\r
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Hattie is the sheep from a childrens story book from publishers - rhyme thyme tales.\r
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In the story book Hattie was an abandoned lamb who was then adopted by the farm sheep dog and brought up in the farm house.\r
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She lived for many happy years as the farm pet.\r
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The book which comes with a finger puppet asks to be read and re-read. Its a wonderful bedtime story. It is very funny, memorable and very endearing.\r
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Set in the rugged beauty of the Fells in the Lake District, the story is about Hattie an abandoned lamb who is adopted by the farm sheep dog. They live happily together in the farm house and Hattie the lamb goes everywhere in the house. But what happens when she becomes a sheep?\r
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The aim of the book is towards independent reading for children 4-6 years or older children with reading difficulties.\r
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The text is written in rhyme with repetition, important skills that help readers develop confidence.\r
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The book was originally devised especially for children with dyslexia, who require an engaging story but at a level of text they can read, to improve their self confidence and see themselves as a reader.\r
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If you have any queries or wish to find out more about the book,\r
Hattie, please contact us at:\r
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Information on the full colour book and the accompanying hand knitted finger puppet can be found at :\r
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E-mail: rhymethymetales@koops.plus.com
