The Willow Pattern Plot

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

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 23, 1999

Reviews

[Jennifer Beckles · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story follows Biff, Chip, and Kipper as they go back in time to a place where they make willow pattern pottery..
They end up in ancient China where they meet a girl called Kim who had a cruel dad who wanted her to marry for money, not love.
The story informs children of choices,obligations,family, and culture.
The illustrations, as standard with this series of books are bright and breezy. Easy reading for mainstream yr 3 children, and a lovely book to read assisted, or indeendently.

[Emkoshka · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read with my Turkish host family's children. I like the originality of the idea, having an adventure inside a willow pattern, but the execution was just boring. I actually vagued out while reading this, my mouth reading the words but my brain not absorbing them.

[Steven Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read with children at school. Great little adventure.

[Ian McHugh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A mini adventure. Flo will never look at blue and white patterned plates the same way again.

Read well.

[Shayiri Kowlassur · Rating 4 out of 5]

A magic key adv

[Richard · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm not a fan of the higher stages of these books. The plots are boring and don't really tell a great story. The kids have to read them at school, but I won't be reading them for pleasure anymore.

[Sedat · Rating 3 out of 5]

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