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 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. Ask: If your child needs
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• Talk about ice skating with your child. words:
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this down with look your child.
Dad fun let sat • Use the pictures
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story and learn the
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round spin See the inside back cover
for more ideas.
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Wilf and Dad went to the ice rink.

They put skates on.
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They went on to the ice.

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“Hold my hand,” said Dad.

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Wilf held Dad’s hand.

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“This is fun,” said Wilf.

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Wilf let go of his Dad’s hand.

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He began to skate.
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Whoops! Wilf sat down with

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“This ice is cold,” said Wilf.

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Dad began to skate.

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He went round the rink.

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“Look at me spin!” said Dad.

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“Look at me jump!”
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Dad got some cold drinks.

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“Look out, Dad,” said Wilf.

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Oh no! A banana skin.

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• Look at Wilf on page 4. Ask: How do you think

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Wilf is feeling?
• Ask: Do you think the ending is funny? Why?

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• Ask: Did Wilf get better at skating? Look through
the book and notice how Wilf gradually improves.

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Text © Roderick Hunt 2004

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Illustrations © Alex Brychta 2004

First published 2004
This edition published 2011
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ISBN 978-0-19-848183-6
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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Oxford

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Level 3

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The

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Ice Rinkn er
Wilf takes his dad
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ice skating.
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Biff, Chip and

Kipper Stories
Level 3
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First Sentences
The Duck Race
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Pond Dipping
The Ice Rink
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The Mud Bath

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