ral. win nan wien “ wulltin vouttlitee qd n aa Liz Miles Aleksei Bitskoff a ‘ oe e wetties _ te wr, BQO relly + 8 sStory ‘* parks About the story Dad struggles to do all the things that Zac can do. But when Zac asks Dad if he can catch, Zac gets a surprise! Before reading Talk together Look at the cover. Ask: Do you think the boy's dad can do a handstand, too? Story words These words may be challenging but they are important for the story. Read them together and talk about what they mean. play - to use a musical instrument (p3), or to have fun (p4) honk - the loud sound that a horn makes (p12) catch — to grab something that is flying through the air (pI3. 16) During reading If your child has difficulty with a particular word while reading the book: * break it down into sections. help them to sound it out and blend the sounds together, e.g. s-w-i-ng * tell them the whole word if necessary: Tricky words These words are common but your child might find them difficult to read: you, are, my Written by Liz Miles Illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff OXFORDGreat Clarendon Street. Oxford, OX2 6DP, United Kingdom Oxford University Press isa department of the Univesity of Oxford. furthers the University’s objective of excellence tn research scholarship, and edocaton by pubishang worldwide. Oxford ia registered trade mark of Oxford University Pressin the UK and in certain other countries Text © Liz Miles 2017 Isstratione © Aleksei Bitskof 2017 Inside cover noses writen by Liz Mies ‘The moral rights ofthe author have been asserted Prt published 2017 [Allrigts reserved. No part ofthis publication may bbe reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmited, ‘im any form or by any means, without the prior permission in trating of OxforéUnwernty Press ora: expreriy peste bylaw, by ieenee or under terme agreed withthe appropriate eprograpis right organization. Enquiresconcesming epreduction outside the scope of the above should be sent tothe [Rights Department, Oxford Universi Press a the address above ‘You must nor circulate this work i any other form and you must impose this same condition on any acquirer Srtsh Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Data available ISBN: 9780198814869 Paper usd in the production of cis book isa natural, recyclable product, ‘made from wood grown in sustainable forest. The manufacturing proces conform tothe environmental regulations ofthe county of origin. Printed in China by Golden Cup ‘Acknonwledgerents Series Editor Nikki Gamble Thanks to Nadine Dillon Dad, can you play the drum?GE Bae 4 beet Pyry y fee bau)reat aaaDad, can you play on this?No, my legs are a bit long. Dad, can you swing?T you catch? Am “on SMM AT re 04, ww li | ae Nhe y Wes y aleelice Altres aallees e Ali ilteen a nt anti ; t €,722% Aiea. md alin © Ne \ wa, allie “oo Lay ) Le ae Midi eS ae Uy ye OP i Min Mii ff NG A ah se Me. MMe Me tlie MMe iis ve MMi wr le WyYes, Zac. I can catch! After reading * Invite your child to retell the story in their own words. Encourage them to look back at the pictures if they need to and prompt them if necessary. Look at the picture on p4 and ask: Why do you think Dad is holding his ears? (Answer: e.g. because the drum is too loud.) Read p8 of the story again. Ask: Why is Zac ‘the best’? (Answer: because Zac won the game.) * Look at the pictures on pi6 and ask: How do you think Zac feels about his dad at the end of the story? 9: Story words Read the story words that were introduced in this book together, then ask your child to find them within the book. Ask them to tell you what each word means, prompting if necessary. play (p3, 4) honk (pi2) catch (p13, 16) Talk about the story + Talk about other things that Zac might be able to do that Dad cannot. Focus on size, and talk about places or games for which Dad would be too big or too talll (e.g. hiding in smalll spaces: activities at the park). * Look back at p4 and pi2 and ask your child to read the sound effect words (Bang! Bang!"; “Honk! Honk!"). Ask; Can you think of any other Oxford sound effects for the story? OWL For school Discover free eBooks, teaching notes, advice and support | Forhome Helping your child's teaming with free eBooks, essential tips and fun activities Cr) EJ www.oxfordowl.co.ukcea Lea) Can Dad play and swing? ~——— Can he run and catch? OXFORD * ISBN 976-0-19-841488-9 Noreen % — “ Peeraee ae er 9"780198"414889)