What

Was It

nl ss
Like?

O reP
y
py ty
Co si
n erv
tio ni
ua U
al rd
Ev fo
x
O

Series created by Roderick Hunt a nd Alex Brychta

 Written by Roderick Hunt
Illustrated by Alex Brychta

nl ss
BEFORE READING DURING READING
Talk together Enjoy the story

O re
• Read the title together and look at the together. If your child
cover picture. Ask: When do you think needs support to read

P
this story might be set? (World War Two) the story:

y
• Talk about the details in the picture. • Break unfamiliar

py ty
Ask: Why do the children have name words into chunks or
tags on? (they are dressed as evacuees) syllables to work them
out (e.g. e–nor–mous).

Co si
• Look through the book and talk about
the pictures. • Remind your child
to blend unfamiliar
n er
words from left
to right.
About the words in this book
v
• If a word is still too
• Your child will probably be able to
tio ni

tricky, simply say

read most of the words in this book.
the whole word for
Encourage your child to sound out
your child.
ua U

and blend any challenging words,

such as those below. If necessary, • Re-read sentences
model the blending or read the words to focus on their
al rd

for your child. meaning where

necessary.
because bomb
Ev fo

practice laugh
x
O

See the inside back cover

for more ideas.
845271_ORT_ST8_MS_WHATWASITLIKE 15/4/03 9:10 am Page 18

nl ss
O reP
y
py ty
Co si
n erv
tio ni
ua U
al rd
Ev fo

-  
#     
 
%   
  
x

      
 
 

O

  

       
&  
     
 % 
  )

18
845271_ORT_ST8_MS_WHATWASITLIKE 15/4/03 9:10 am Page 19

nl ss
O reP
y
py ty
Co si
n erv
tio ni
ua U
al rd
Ev fo

- 
   
  
     -
 
  
x

  
    2    
O

% 
 #     
% 
 #    

19
845271_ORT_ST8_MS_WHATWASITLIKE 15/4/03 9:10 am Page 20

nl ss
O reP
y
py ty
Co si
n erv
tio ni
ua U
al rd
Ev fo

% 
   
     
     
 
x

 
 #  "  
O

+  "    

  (
   
1

20
845271_ORT_ST8_MS_WHATWASITLIKE 15/4/03 9:10 am Page 21

nl ss
O reP
y
py ty
Co si
n erv
tio ni
ua U
al rd
Ev fo

$    
      

 
      

   
 
x

   %
   # 

O



 
        , 

    

21
845271_ORT_ST8_MS_WHATWASITLIKE 15/4/03 9:10 am Page 22

nl ss
O reP
y
py ty
Co si
n erv
tio ni
ua U
al rd
Ev fo

3"  $       

      
  
x

 
    
     
O

 
 
 -   
  
 
    
  

22
845271_ORT_ST8_MS_WHATWASITLIKE 15/4/03 9:10 am Page 23

nl ss
O reP
y
py ty
Co si
n erv
tio ni
ua U
al rd
Ev fo

 
 
   
  
 
 #

      

x

$  
      
O

!        

%  #      
#
# 
     

23
845271_ORT_ST8_MS_WHATWASITLIKE 15/4/03 9:10 am Page 24

nl ss
O reP
y
py ty
Co si
n erv
tio ni
ua U
al rd
Ev fo

-   
  

     

  %
x

 
    
   
O




 -     #   
,  
      

24
845271_ORT_ST8_MS_WHATWASITLIKE 15/4/03 9:11 am Page 25

nl ss
O reP
y
py ty
Co si
n erv
tio ni
ua U
al rd
Ev fo

  
4 
    


    
      
 

x

 
 
 
    
   
O

   %   

 
    

25
845271_ORT_ST8_MS_WHATWASITLIKE 15/4/03 9:11 am Page 26

nl ss
O reP
y
py ty
Co si
n erv
tio ni
ua U
al rd
Ev fo

%      

      
%  
  
 
)  
x

  
    
O

  
  

    
 
 
    
 

26
845271_ORT_ST8_MS_WHATWASITLIKE 15/4/03 9:11 am Page 27

nl ss
O reP
y
py ty
Co si
n erv
tio ni
ua U
al rd
Ev fo

% 
 #  
   

% 

         $ 
x

#    

O

% 
 
     $
% 
     
     
  
 

 

27
845271_ORT_ST8_MS_WHATWASITLIKE 15/4/03 9:11 am Page 28

nl ss
O reP
y
py ty
Co si
n erv
tio ni
ua U
al rd
Ev fo

% 
    
  
   
 5 #
    
   
x

     

O

,
    
  
#
   # 

28
845271_ORT_ST8_MS_WHATWASITLIKE 15/4/03 9:11 am Page 29

nl ss
O reP
y
py ty
Co si
n erv
tio ni
ua U
al rd
Ev fo

 
   #
   
     
 
  
x

       
  $
O

 
 #
  #   
 
 
#     
 

    "  % 

29
845271_ORT_ST8_MS_WHATWASITLIKE 15/4/03 9:12 am Page 30

nl ss
O reP
y
py ty
Co si
n erv
tio ni
ua U
al rd
Ev fo

   
      

#   

   
  
x


   % 
 #      
O

  % 
 #
  
  
% 
     
  

30
845271_ORT_ST8_MS_WHATWASITLIKE 15/4/03 9:12 am Page 31

nl ss
O reP
y
py ty
Co si
n erv
tio ni
ua U
al rd
Ev fo

  
    $  %

 %  
  
  
x

         #

 
O

     

 
   

   


31
845271_ORT_ST8_MS_WHATWASITLIKE 15/4/03 9:12 am Page 32

nl ss
O reP
y
py ty
Co si
n erv
tio ni
ua U
al rd
Ev fo

 
     
(      
x

$   
   
O

          

        

     

32
 AFTER READING
• Re-read page 1. Ask: What was the play about?
Where were the children going to perform it?
• Re-read page 29. Ask: What did the children think
about wartime now?

nl ss
• Ask: Did any parts of the story make you feel sad?
Which parts? Why?

O reP
y
py ty
Co si
n erv
tio ni
ua U
al rd
Ev fo

Text © Roderick Hunt 2001

Illustrations © Alex Brychta 2001
x

First published 2001

O

This edition published 2011

ISBN 978-0-19-848346-5
All rights reserved. Photocopying of this
book is prohibited.
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Printed in China by Imago
Paper used in the production of this book
is a natural, recyclable product made from
wood grown in sustainable forests. The
manufacturing process conforms to the
environmental regulations of the country
of origin.
 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories

Oxford
Level 8

nl ss
O re
Book Band 8 Purple

What Was

P
y
py ty
It Like?
Co si
n er
The children are in a play
v
tio ni

about World War Two.

They find it hard to be
ua U

serious. Then the magic key

al rd

Biff, Chip and

takes them back in time. Kipper Stories
Level 8
Ev fo

More Stories A
Pocket Money
x

The Evil Genie

Save Floppy!
O

What Was It Like?

Flood!
Australia: Extending Levels 20–21 Egyptian Adventure

How to get in touch: ISBN 978-0-19-848346-5

1 web www.oxfordprimary.co.uk
email schools.enquiries.uk@oup.com
tel. +44 (0) 1536 452610
fax +44 (0) 1865 313472 9 780198 483465