Usborne First Reading: Old Mother Hubbard

Old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard, to fetch her poor doggie a bone. But when she got there. the cupboard was bare. And so the poor doggie had none. Old Mother Hubbard shut up the cupboard and put on her warm winter clothes. "We'll have to go out," she said with a shout,"before all the butchers are closed." So off sown the lane, through wind and through rain, went Old Mother Hubbard and Spot. 'Til they came to a stop, at Bob's Butcher's Shop. And they went in to see what was what. There was plenty of meat, for a doggie-sized treat, but the old lady picked out a bone. Then came the snag, when she looked in her bag- she had left all her money at home. The pair stepped outside,"Stop thief"came Bob's cry. And a man hurried by in a flash. He ran with such speed, he tripped on Spot's lead. And went flying, along with the cash. "Your dog stopped that thief,"said Bob with relief. "So I must reward you,my dear." Now Old Mother Hubbard has a very full cupboard. And her doggie has best steak all year.