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BEFORE READING DURING READING
Talk together Enjoy the story together.

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Chip Kipper

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for more ideas.
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Dad had a trumpet.

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Kipper had a guitar.

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Mum had a headache.

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• Look at Dad’s face on page 3. Ask: What did Dad

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think when Chip joined in?
• Ask: Why did the music keep getting louder?

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Text © Roderick Hunt 1995

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Illustrations © Alex Brychta 1995

First published 1995
This edition published 2011
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ISBN 978-0-19-848103-4
All rights reserved. Photocopying of this
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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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Oxford

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Level 1+

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Biff, Chip and

Kipper Stories
Level 1+
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