What’s inside...
The Level 4 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories, More Stories A, More Stories B and More Stories C help children to progress from teacher-supported reading at the early Levels to more independent reading. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
4-7
Length
16 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think the story is trying to tell us about creativity and mistakes?
How did the characters in the book feel when they made a mess with the paint? Have you ever felt the same way?
What are some ways the characters tried to solve their problem? Can you think of other solutions they could have tried?
How do you think the story would change if the characters used different colors?
Why is it important to help others when they are in trouble, like the characters in the book did?
Tip: Role play these questions
While discussing the book, emphasize the importance of creativity and how mistakes can lead to new ideas.
Relate the characters' emotions to personal experiences your child might have had, using real-life examples to deepen understanding.
Encourage your child to think critically about problem-solving by asking them to come up with alternative solutions to the characters' predicament.
Discuss the use of different colors in the book and how colors can affect emotions and storytelling.
Highlight the theme of teamwork and helping others, asking your child about times they have helped or been helped.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The importance of patience
Explanation: In 'Wet Paint', the characters learn to wait for the paint to dry before touching the walls, teaching the value of patience through their experiences.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by understanding the benefits of waiting for their turn or for certain activities to be completed before moving forward in various daily situations.
Example Lesson: Understanding consequences
Explanation: The book highlights how actions like touching wet paint can lead to messy outcomes. This helps children grasp that their actions have direct consequences.
Real-World Application: This lesson can help children think about the outcomes of their actions in scenarios like cleaning up after playing or following instructions at school.
Example Lesson: Learning from mistakes
Explanation: As the characters in 'Wet Paint' initially make a mess by not waiting for the paint to dry, they learn from this mistake and are more cautious in the future.
Real-World Application: This understanding can encourage children to accept mistakes as part of learning and to use them as stepping stones for better decision making.
Example Lesson: The value of teamwork
Explanation: The story shows characters working together to repaint and clean up, emphasizing the importance of teamwork.
Real-World Application: Children can take this lesson into group activities at school or collaborative games, learning to work with others to achieve common goals.
Example Lesson: Creativity in problem solving
Explanation: When faced with the problem of wet paint, the characters come up with creative solutions to avoid further issues, promoting innovative thinking.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to think creatively when faced with challenges, whether it’s in their playtime or academic tasks.