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Written by David Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta,

based on the original characters created by


Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta

BEFORE READING DURING READING


Talk together Enjoy the story together.
e Look at the cover and read the title If your child needs
together. Ask: What do you think they mae to read the story:
are ali looking at? » Remind your child to
e Has your child ever worked on a nature blend unfamiliar
project? Talk about it. words from left
e Look through the book and talk about to right.
the pictures. > If a word is still too
tricky, simply say
the whole word for
your child.
About the words in this book
» Re-read sentences to
@

e Your child should be able to sound


focus on their meaning
out and blend some words, which
where necessary.
may include:
don’t time your day
made here put paper
badger different project
write know birds special
e Some words may be more challenging.
Encourage or model blending, then
read the words below to your child
if necessary.
oh looked called asked
autumn worry we
early diary
laboratory
Everyone was excited. It was half-term.
“For homework,” said Mrs May. “I’?d
like you to keep an autumn diary.”
“Oh no!” said Biff. “Homework!”
Chip phoned Gran.
“We can’t stay with you all week,” he said.
“We've got to keep a nature diary. It’s
homework.”
2 Ona OFLU. «G@Lanerepiiedesawc can
get the homework done and have
some fun.”
The next day, Dad took Biff and Chip to
Gran’s. They picked up Nadim on the way.
He was going too.
“Tr willibe fun at<Grangs-s «sdidebitie
“I know,” said Nadim. “But when will
we get time to write our nature diary?”
They got to Gran’s, but she didn’t
come to the door.
“How odd!” said Dad. “She knows we
are coming: ets lookunetnerddraenne
There were lots of things in the garden.
“How odd!” said Biff. “Why has Gran
put sunbeds out? It’s not summer.”
Oe
rate

Suddenly, Gran opened the door of


the shed.
“Surprise!” she said.
The children looked inside.
They all gasped.
"lvemcdde a nctire laboratoryy esdid
Gran. “We can do the nature project
fol Ieverts, Ihe Wy iil,lave saute,
Gran took the children into the woods.
“Let’s start with the trees,” she said.
‘They collected lots of different leaves.

10
Gran gave Nadim paper and crayons.
UeUMihe paper dgdinsiethe tree when
Tubstherercuensoveritasucisdids alts
colledecebanrkeni boing: «

11
Back in the laboratory, they looked
at the bark rubbings
“Each type of tree has a di fferent
bark Sd id Nadim.
99
5

12
‘They stuck the leaves in their diaries.
Gran had seeds from the trees.
“We'll plant these in pots,” she said.
“One day they will grow into trees.”

13
The next morning Gran got up early.
She mixed seeds and nuts with melted
fat and poured it into little pots.
“What is that smell?” asked Chip.

14
“Breakfast!” said Gran.
“T don’t want to eat that!” said Biff.
“It’s not for you!” said Gran. “It’s for
the birds!”

15
When the fat had set in the pots,
Gran hung them in the garden.
“We can wateh theabirdss..shersaid:

16
In the afternoon, Gran took them
to a special place in the woods.
“Now for a secret,” said Gran.
“Look!”

iW
The ch 1ldren looked around There
were coloured mushrooms everywhere.
“Its amaz ing gasped Nadim.
|?

“Look, but don (eto lichins Sal id Gran


p)

18
On the way home Chip found some
marks in the mud.
“Are they animal tracks?” he asked.

12
Gran got some powder out of her bag.
She mixed it with water and made a
paste. Then she poured the paste on to
the animal track.

20
Se hiskisep Stem msciGaGronn liawall
dry in the shape of the animal track. It’s
edlledia cask:

21
‘They took the cast back to the
laboratory. Biff looked up the animal
track in a book.
“lissstrom: aabadger, «she said:

jap
‘

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Smstan:
wo
gurbonan”
gag

sysoe

“Tonight I have another surprise,” said


Gran. “We need to wrap up warm and
we'll need the sunbeds.”
“Sunbeds?” asked Biff.

23
‘They lay on the sunbeds and looked
up. The sky was full of shooting stars.
“This is amazing!” said Chip.
“And it’s your homework!” said Gran.
AFTER READING
° Turn to pages 4-5 and ask: How do you think the
children feel about going to Gran’s house? Look
for clues in the picture as well as the words.
e Re-read page 18. Ask: Why did Gran say,
“Look, but don’t touch”? (Wild mushrooms and
toadstools can be poisonous.)
® Turn to page 24. Ask: Why did Gran get the
sunbeds out at night?

Text © Roderick Hunt and David Hunt 2007


Illustrations © Alex Brychta 2007
The characters in this work are the original
creation of Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta
who retain copyright in the characters.
First published 2007
&
This edition published 2011
ISBN 978-0-19-848301-4

All rights reserved. Photocopying of this


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