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Biographical note
Maureen Haselhurst has written many books for young children and regularly visits schools and libraries. She is based near Newcastle.A young monster is getting everything she needs to take a dip: a boat, a toy shark, armbands, goggles, flippers. Once everything is to hand she is ready… to take a bath! The vividly drawn artwork shows each step of the monster’s careful preparations, offering lots of discussion points: is she going for a swim in a pool? In the sea?
- Pink B level (Band 1B) books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions.
- Text type – A story with predictable structure and patterned language.
- An illustration on pages 14 and 14 shows the monster splashing happily in the bath, with all her toys labelled, to help children recap and discuss.
- This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
A young monster is getting everything she needs to take a dip: a boat, a toy shark, armbands, goggles, flippers. Once everything is to hand she is ready… to take a bath! The vividly drawn artwork shows each step of the monster’s careful preparations, offering lots of discussion points: is she going for a swim in a pool? In the sea?
A humorous picture story with simple repetitive text about a dinosaur preparing to take a dip.
A humorous picture story with simple repetitive text about a dinosaur preparing to take a dip.
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• Highly stimulating illustrations in a variety of styles, from cartoon to photographs, are designed to engage young readers’ interest and imagination.
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• Special pages are provided at the end of the story to help teachers recap, check understanding and move on.
Competition: Biff, Chip and Kipper
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