Where the Red Fern Grows tells the unforgettable tale of a boy and his two coon hounds, filled with joy, adventure, and a few heart-tugging moments. If you’ve ever loved a dog, you’ll feel Billy’s excitement as he finally brings his pups home, shares in their wild escapades, and faces heartbreak at their separation.  Our poster brings the story to life with colorful artwork and thoughtful activities, making it a perfect companion for readers young and old who want to dive deeper into this classic adventure. 

Our Read-Aloud Poster is packed with trees, birds, and animals in a novel construction that'll make you feel like you're crashing through the forest with Billy and his dogs on the trail of a coon. With our Read-Aloud Poster for Where the Red Fern Grows you will:

• find text evidence to support character traits
• summarize important events
• collect time and place clues to determine setting
• identify tracks of story animals

Of course, we've also included Read-Aloud Poster favorites: discussion questions, reader evaluations, and a chapter tracker! 

We think this book is best for ages 9 and up due to its emotional content, but you know your family best! Be prepared for some optional parent poster-prep prior to reading. (See our video here.) You can also read a little more about the poster activities in our Spotlight blog post.

Posters don’t come with a copy of the book; check your library, bookstore, or choose an audiobook. You decide!

Heads-up: This Read-Aloud Poster and accompanying Activity Guide are digital downloads, so be sure to provide your e-mail on the checkout page! You’ll receive the files in a separate e-mail from SendOwl Downloads. You will have a limited number of downloads. Please save to your computer before opening on another device.

For help with choosing your poster size or printing your file, click on the links. Although the poster can be printed at any size, it was originally designed for 28x40 inch paper. The closest size commonly available at US printers such as Office Depot is known as Arch E1 and prints at 30”x42”. Printing recommendations are detailed in the Activity Guide.