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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. If your child needs
Talk about the tooth fairy, and what support to read the

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happens when a loose tooth comes out. words:
• If your child has had a wobbly tooth, • Ask your child to

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talk about what happened. point from left to
• Look through the book and talk about right under each word
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the pictures. whilst reading.
• Model how to sound
out and blend new
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words if necessary.
About the words in this book
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• If a word is still too

• Your child should be able to sound out
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and blend some words, which may include:
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whole word for your

had Mum it Dad on child.
hit upset not sad • Use the pictures
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to talk about the

• Some words may be more challenging. story and learn the
Encourage or model blending, then read meaning of new
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the words below to your child if necessary. words.

her was wobbly
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tooth wanted
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out went swing

pushed gone
See the inside back cover
swallowed sorry for more ideas.
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Kipper had a wobbly tooth.

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Mum wanted to pull it out.

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“No!” said Kipper.

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Dad wanted to pull it out.

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“No, no, no!” said Kipper.

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Biff went on the swing.

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Kipper pushed her.

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The swing hit Kipper.

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The tooth was gone.

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Kipper had swallowed it.

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Kipper was upset.

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“Sorry,” said Biff and Chip.
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“Never mind,” said Mum.

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“Never mind,” said Dad.
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“I’m not sad,” said Kipper.

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“I’m glad.”
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 AFTER READING
• Look at page 1 and ask your child to say what

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Kipper was thinking about.
• Look at Dad on page 4. Ask: Was he really going

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to use the pliers?
• Ask your child to explain how Kipper’s tooth
came out and why he was glad at the end of

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the story.

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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 978-0-19-848145-4
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.
 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories

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Oxford

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Level 2

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The Wobbly

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Kipper loses a tooth.
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Biff, Chip and

Kipper Stories
Level 2
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More Stories B
Kipper’s Laces
The Wobbly Tooth
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The Foggy Day

Biff’s Aeroplane
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Floppy the Hero

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