I t’s t h e

Weather

Series created by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta

 Written by Roderick Hunt
Illustrated by Alex Brychta

BEFORE READING DURING READING

Talk t o g e t h e r Enjoy the story together.
• Read the title. Talk about the weather If your child needs
today. Ask: What kind of weather makes support to read the
you feel happy? words:
• Ask: What do you think might happen in • Ask your child to
this story? point from left to
right under each word
• Look through the book and talk about
whilst reading.
the pictures.
• Model how to sound
out and blend new
words if necessary.
A b o u t t h e w o r d s in t h i s b o o k
• If a word is still too
• Your child should be able to sound out
tricky, simply say the
and blend some words, which may include:
whole word for your
a sun child.
• Use the pictures
• Some words may be more challenging.
to talk about the
Encourage or model blending, then read
story and learn the
the words below to your child if necessary.
meaning of new
was children were words.
noisy silly messy
untidy weather
grumpy shining
See the inside back cover
for more ideas.
The children were noisy.
1
 The children were silly.
2
3
 The children were messy.

4
The children were untidy.
5
 “Oh dear!” said Mrs May.

6
“It’s the weather.”
7
 The children were cross.

8
The children were grumpy.
9
 The children were unhappy.
10
11
 “Oh dear!” said Mrs May.

12
“It’s the weather.”
13
 The sun was shining.

14
The children were good.
15
 “What a day!” said Mrs May.
16
 AFTER READING
• Ask: Who was being silly on pages 2–3?
• Look at page 5 and ask: Why was Mrs May cross?
• Talk about the weather on pages 8–9. Ask: What
was happening outside?

Text © Roderick Hunt 1995

Illustrations © Alex Brychta 1995
First published 1995
This edition published 2011
ISBN 978-0-19-848153-9

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