The Jumble Sale

Biff, Chip and Kipper storybooks

by Roderick Hunt, Alex Brychta (Illustrator)

Libro usado en buenas condiciones, por su antiguedad podria contener señales normales de uso

Genres: Childrens, Humor

16 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[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.

This particular one tells about how the kids take old toys and things to a "Jumble Sale" and end up buying them back with their own money.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

The twist at the end was great

[Zainab Zaidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read!

[zhanghao · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought back my old things at the charity sale.

[Ali Razza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating: 4/5 or 8/10

Age range: Reception - Nursery

Suitability:
- To have on a class bookshelf for independent reading.
- Possibly inspire creative writing

Likes: Despite being so short, there was a genuine story with good illustrations to help the reader follow e.g. the children's facial expressions.

Plot: The parents of the children realised they needed to clear clutter within their household. They pack away toys and clothes they wish to sell at a jumble sale. The children are upset with this decision, which is evident from their facial expressions in the illustrations. Upon arrival, the children look around and eventually buy something each. They all have a bag as they're leaving and the mother asks them what they had purchased. The mother realises that the children had purchased back their favourite belongings. The children were reminded of the sentimental value of their items, despite being put away for many years. With the money they were given at the jumble sale, they only wants to purchase back their favourite belongings.