Old Granny Fox
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Old Granny Fox is clever and experienced, and she knows every trick to keep herself and her grandson Reddy fed and safe from Farmer Brown's Boy. But the young fox is impatient and careless, and his mistakes bring trouble to the den. This short animal tale follows their attempts to outwit dogs, traps, and hunger. Simple sentences, repeated words, and gentle humour make it a friendly first full book for English learners.
Learn English with Old Granny Fox
- Suits learners around level B1: you read the original, not a simplified retelling.
- Who it suits: a short book at B1, a good first real book in English after graded readers.
- 1,964 distinct words, each one a tap away from your personal vocabulary list.
- Translation into Russian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish or Arabic, aligned to every sentence, shown under the text or beside it.
- Read-aloud audio for every chapter, with the current sentence highlighted as it is read.
- Read in English, glance at the translation under any sentence you are unsure of, and listen to natural read-aloud voices to train your ear.
How it works
- Open the book: no installation, it reads in the browser on any device.
- Read a sentence in English. Its translation sits right under it, so you never lose the thread.
- Tap a word for its meaning and save it; listen to the chapter read aloud.
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Questions about this book
Can I read Old Granny Fox in English for free?
Yes. The first chapters of Old Granny Fox open without an account, with the translation, audio and dictionary included. A free account unlocks the rest of the book.
How much English do I need?
The text is estimated at level B1. Because every sentence has its translation underneath, lower levels can follow along too.
Is there audio?
Yes. Each chapter can be read aloud by a natural-sounding voice while the current sentence is highlighted.
Is Old Granny Fox available in Russian?
Yes. On Booklern the English text of Old Granny Fox is shown with its Russian translation under every sentence, so you read the original and check the Russian whenever you need to.
Is Old Granny Fox available in Spanish?
Yes. On Booklern the English text of Old Granny Fox is shown with its Spanish translation under every sentence, so you read the original and check the Spanish whenever you need to.
Is Old Granny Fox available in Brazilian Portuguese?
Yes. On Booklern the English text of Old Granny Fox is shown with its Brazilian Portuguese translation under every sentence, so you read the original and check the Brazilian Portuguese whenever you need to.
Is Old Granny Fox available in Japanese?
Yes. On Booklern the English text of Old Granny Fox is shown with its Japanese translation under every sentence, so you read the original and check the Japanese whenever you need to.
Is Old Granny Fox available in Chinese?
Yes. On Booklern the English text of Old Granny Fox is shown with its Chinese translation under every sentence, so you read the original and check the Chinese whenever you need to.
Is Old Granny Fox available in Turkish?
Yes. On Booklern the English text of Old Granny Fox is shown with its Turkish translation under every sentence, so you read the original and check the Turkish whenever you need to.
Is Old Granny Fox available in Arabic?
Yes. On Booklern the English text of Old Granny Fox is shown with its Arabic translation under every sentence, so you read the original and check the Arabic whenever you need to.
Can I download Old Granny Fox as a PDF or EPUB?
Not from Booklern: the book is read online, in the browser, with nothing to download or install. Your place in the book is saved to your account.
