Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 4: More Storybooks: Class Pack B

Biff, Chip and Kipper storybooks

by Roderick Hunt, Alex Brychta (Illustrator)

Oxford Reading Tree remains the nation's favourite reading scheme and countless children have learnt to read with Biff, Chip, and Kipper. We are delighted to unveil its fresh new look for today's children, teachers and parents, with lively new covers and fresh artwork.

Engaging new artwork and covers
Alex Brychta's unique style of artwork enthrals and entertains children, and the fresh new look will heighten their pleasure in reading the stories. With freshly drawn artwork for all the favourite core stories at Stages 2 - 5 and fantastic new covers, Oxford Reading Tree is more appealing than
ever!

Stories children love
The Oxford Reading Tree stories have always captivated children's imagination, inspiring them to read - and the stories and characters in the new editions haven't changed at all. Apart, that is, from an exciting new story at Stage 3, The Egg Hunt, which replaces the Dolphin Pool.

Simplified structure
We have also simplified the structure of the scheme in response to feedback from Owls Storybooks become Stages 6 and 7 Storybooks; magpies become Stages 8 and 9 Storybooks; wrens at Stage 2 have become patterned stories at Stage 1+; and wrens at Stage 3 are now patterned stories at Stage 2.

New teaching support material
In addition to the existing guided reading cards, perfect for use in guided reading sessions, we have brought out new teaching materials to reflect the needs of teachers in today's

DT Flexible, friendly teacher's notes included FREE with each pack of Oxford Reading Tree books - these are easy to store and will save you hours of preparation!
DT New Take-Home cards for every Storybook from Stages 1 - 9 to help parents or carers get the most out of reading with their child
DT Free resources website at www.oup.com/uk/primary with downloadable photocopy masters
DT New Teacher's Handbook and special edition for Scotland

Genres: Childrens

16 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1997

Reviews

[Zaynab Modaykhan]

In my placement I am in a year 3 class and I have been working closely with the lower achieving group, who all seem to love reading Oxford Reading Tree books. They all seem very familiar with the same characters Biff, Wilma, Chip and the gang and I sensed that they like the consistency of the characters who go on different adventures.
The books are of different levels and I noticed that these books are particularly useful for EAL learners due to the fact that high frequency words are repeated through out the stories, especially the easier books with one sentence per page. The illustrations are very colourful and I noticed from my observations that children like to look at the pictures to gain visual cue of who the characters are and what they are doing.

This is just one of the stories I have come across whilst working beside the lower ability group. Its a short story about the gang who move house. A big van comes and the gang are packing their things into the van. Chip put his toys in the van and mum and dad comment about the quantity of things they have. The van drives off to their new house, and they realise they need to unpack all the things all over again.
Its quite a short story, yet I noticed that the children in that group really enjoy reading the same stories again and again.
I think these books are a great start for children in EYFS and EAL learners.

[DivaDiane SM · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really like this series of beginning reader's books. The names of the kids are weird (I mean, a girl named Biff?!?), but my son doesn't seem to mind. They are short, but not too short or basic and the stories are interesting and funny. What I like best about them are the suggestions of what to pay attention to in this particular book (i.e. the phonics and sight words) and also ideas for comprehension questions and games based on the text that you can play with your child.

The family explores the new house they just moved into.

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[Raphael Nessim]

This book came in time as we were changing houses in the following week. Raphy enjoyed reading this book and retelling it in his own words.

[Steven Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read with children at school, they love these books.

[Ruqayyah · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books were my childhood- I still have them, since I was four- all except one which mysteriously disappeared. But ahh I love them.
Thanks to my father who started my life long love for books x

[Zainab Zaidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read!

[zhanghao · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting picture book story