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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

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• Read the title together. Point out the together. If your child
exclamation mark. Ask: What happens if needs support to read

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it rains a lot or for a long time? the story:

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• Look at the front cover picture. Ask: How • Break unfamiliar

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do you think the family are feeling? words into chunks or
• Look through the book and talk about syllables to work them
out (e.g. e–nor–mous).

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the pictures.
• Remind your child
to blend unfamiliar
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words from left
About the words in this book
to right.
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• Your child will probably be able to
• If a word is still too
read most of the words in this book.
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tricky, simply say

Encourage your child to sound out
the whole word for
and blend any challenging words,
your child.
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such as those below. If necessary,

model the blending or read the words • Re-read sentences
for your child. to focus on their
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meaning where
brought canoe necessary.
worried thoughtful
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See the inside back cover

for more ideas.
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