series created by Roderick Hunt and Alex BrychtaTips for Reading Together Children learn best when reading is fun. e Talk about the title and the pictures on the cover. e Look through the picture together so your child can see what the story is about. e Read the story to your child, placing your finger under each word as you read. e Read the story again and encourage your child to join in. @ Give lots of praise as your child reads with you. Children enjoy re-reading stories and this helps to build their confidence. Have fun! ‘This book includes the had it no useful common words: For more hints and tips on helping your child become a successful and enthusiastic reader look at our website www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The Snowman Written by Cynthia Rider Illustrated by Alex Brychta OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESSChip Wilma BiffWilf Kipper FloppyAS y lV! + SW Wit Wilma made a snowman.It had a red nose.It had a blue scarf.It had green gloves.It had a black hat.The hat fell on Floppy. 17Floppy ran. 18Oh no!No snowman! 20Fun activity Find the twin snowmen.Read with Biff, Chip and Kipper offers two important pathways to learning to read. First Stories have been specially written to provide practice in reading everyday language, and the Phonies stories help children practise reading by decoding sounds in words, as they learn to do in school Books at Level 2: Starting to read First Stories the ee red n a & So £ a XFORD Design by Any in published 2005. This edition published 2011. Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta who retain copyright 2s Bdltors: Kate Rutle, Annemarie Young in the characters,First Stories: Level 2 Poe ia es) bo ied er} Oxford Reading Tree Used in 80% of primary schools Level 2 corresponds to Oxford Reading stage 1+-2 £3.50 OXFORD ISBN 978-0-19-848645-9 un www.oup.com ’s reading Help your child’s rea ‘with essential tips, fun ‘activities and free eBooks a www.oxfordowl.co.uk