There Was a Crooked Man
Russell Punter, David Semple
The classic rhyme retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. The crooked man has a crooked house and a crooked cat. Now he wants a crooked fish for his supper. But where has it gone? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.
Reviews

I struggled with crooked but I enjoyed the kittens at the end
Nurse Rapunzel Spaghetti-Hoops 30.08.2024

I like the sneaky, cheeky cat.
Duchess Morgana Sequins 21.08.2024

Weird but I enjoyed it. I liked the thirteen kittens at the end of the story.
Lady Daffodil Ketchup 11.08.2024

Great
Queen Majorca Sheep-Dip 29.07.2024

the story was very crooked. because everything in the story was crooked
Sergeant Catapult Snivel 04.09.2023

Did you count all of the crooked? Almost everything was actually crooked. Ummm yeah, I give it a five star.
Senorita Beany Ridiculous 08.08.2023

It was funny because he had to chase the cat to get the fish
Dame Jewel Yo-yo 30.07.2023

I don’t like it because it’s boring and could of been better
Lady Viper Pinkerton 27.07.2023

I liked this book.
Lord Portobello Armchair 15.01.2023

I liked that there was lots of cats as I have a pet cat called juno
Judge Portobello Teabag 10.08.2021

I enjoyed it when the cat the took the fish from the man. I loved the cute kittens at the end
Commander Virgil Godzilla 01.08.2021

I enjoyed reading this book because it was funny.
Constable Tyler Sequins 28.07.2021

Its a pictured bookend with big letters. Easy to read its bit fun to read
Coach Pug Slingshot 25.07.2021

I liked how everything was crooked.
Doctor Aardvark Sausage-Roll 23.07.2021

My favourite person was the crooked man
Olliehs 19.07.2021

I liked the mummy cat and the baby kittens
Anonymous 22.08.2020

funny book
King Pug Pinkerton 09.08.2020

I think this book is great, it has a great puzzles at the end.
Doctor Arthur Cuckoo-Clock 09.08.2020

I thought why did did the cat gave the fish to the kittens. My thoughts were how was a 6p on a stile ,why did the crooked man buy a cat,why was the crooked man angry when the cat stole his fish.I liked the crooked man the best. I wouldn't recommend it to someone else.
General Peanuts Mittens 05.08.2020

I enjoyed reading this book because it was funny and fun
Anonymous 30.08.2018