The Balloon

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Series created by Roderick Hunt a nd Alex Brychta

 Written by Roderick Hunt
Illustrated by Alex Brychta

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BEFORE READING DURING READING
Talk together Enjoy the story together.

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• Look at the cover and read the title If your child needs
together. Ask: What sort of balloon support to read the

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is this? story:
• Discuss what it would be like to go up • Remind your child to

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in a hot air balloon. sound out and blend
• Look through the book and talk about unfamiliar words from
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the pictures. left to right.
• Look for compound
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About the words in this book
word, e.g. moonlight.
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tricky, simply say the

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whole word for
went it’s children air your child.
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balloon bother letter park • Re-read sentences

to focus on their
• Some words may be more challenging.
meaning where
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Encourage or model blending, then read

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the words below to your child if necessary.
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said were what

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photocopier prize
television won See the inside back cover
for more ideas.
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The children were outside. A hot

air balloon went by.
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Mrs May had a secret. She told

Wilf what it was.
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She wanted to go in a balloon.

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It was time to watch television. The

television went wrong.
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“Oh no!” said Mrs May.

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The photocopier went wrong.

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“Oh blow!” said Mrs May.

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The computer went wrong.

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“Oh bother!” said Mrs May.

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had a letter.
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Wilf and Wilma came home. They

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an idea.
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The school wanted money. Wilf had
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Everyone liked Wilf’s idea.

“It’s a good idea!” everyone said.
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Everyone bought tickets.

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Mrs May bought lots of tickets.

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She wanted to go in the balloon.

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Mrs May won the prize. She won a

ride in the balloon.
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“Hooray!” said Wilf.

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Mrs May went up in the balloon.

“Hooray,” shouted everyone.
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“It’s wonderful,” said Mrs May.

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the houses.
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Mrs May saw the stream. She saw

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She looked down at the park. She

took this photograph.
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The school made lots of money.

They bought lots of things.
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Wilf a present.
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Mrs May was pleased. She gave

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“Thank you,” said Wilf.

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• Re-read pages 10 and 11. Ask: Why do you think

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the school wanted money?
• Talk about why Wilf’s idea was a good one.

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• Re-read pages 16 and 17. Ask: Why was Wilf
pleased that Mrs May had won the prize?

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Text © Roderick Hunt 1992

Illustrations © Alex Brychta 1992
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First published 1992

This edition published 2011
ISBN 978-0-19-848216-1
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All rights reserved. Photocopying of this

book is prohibited.
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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.
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