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BEFORE READING DURING READING
Talk together Enjoy the story together.

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• Look at the balloons on the cover. Ask: • Ask your child to

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the pictures. whilst reading.
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About the words in this book
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whole word for your

Mum Dad shopping bang child.
ran it got • Use the pictures
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• Some words may be more challenging. story and learn the
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the words below to your child if necessary. words.

they he went
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bought balloon
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supermarket toilet
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See the inside back cover
chased statue for more ideas.
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Mum and Dad went shopping.

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Kipper bought a balloon.

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They went to the supermarket.

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The balloon went bang.

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Kipper bought a new balloon.

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Dad went to the toilet.

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Dad saw a balloon.

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“Kipper’s balloon!” he said.

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Dad ran after it.

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The balloon flew away.

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Dad chased it.

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The balloon was on a statue.

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Dad got it down.

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“Oh no!” said Dad.

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• Ask: Why did Kipper’s first balloon pop?

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• Ask: Where had the other red balloon come
from? Look at page 7 and guess what might
have happened.

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Text © Roderick Hunt 1989

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Illustrations © Alex Brychta 1989

First published 1989
This edition published 2011
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ISBN 978-0-19-848138-6
All rights reserved. Photocopying of this
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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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Kipper’s

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Balloon
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Kipper loses his
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balloon.
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Kipper Stories
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