Mackinnon M.-Pirate Pat (Very First Reading)-2010.pdf

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USBORNE VERY FIRST READNG: BOOK 1

Mairi Mackinnon

Illustrated by Mike and Carl Gordon


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Usborne Very First Reading has been

developed in consultation with literacy

specialists Alison Kelly and Anne Washtell

ofRoehampton University, London.

Each book contains:

a story that children will love to read

n puzzles to reinrce new skills

guidance notes on reading with

your child

Further help and support r parents

and teachers can be und on the

Very First Reading website,

www.usborne.com/veryfrstreading


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Pirde Pd

Written by Mairi Mackinnon

Illustrated by Mike and Carl Gordon


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How thisbook works

The story of Pirate Pt has been wrtten r

you to read wth your chld You take turns

to read:

tap tap tap

Your child reads these words.

You don't have to nsh the story in one sesson

If your child s g ettng tired, put a marker n

the page and come back to t later.

You can nd out more about helpng your

chld with ths book and wth reading in

general on pages 30-31.

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Turn the page to start the story.


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The night was cold,

the sky was black,

the window rattled...

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tap tap tap.

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"There's someone there

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Sam, do stop barking.

Sit Sam sit


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Well, we were scared,

but not our Gran.

She went to look:

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A tattered coat'

a huge black hat..

Look - it's a pirate!

I am Pat.


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Pat hunted

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h I""But that's m- ome

sa-s Gran. "Look, lad,-ou can't just dig here

Pat is sad.


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He starts to frown.

Ooh, this looks bad!

Gran says, "I mean it!"

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Pat is mad.

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But does he listen?

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Now look at him -


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Well done

Pirate Pat!

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Puzzle 1

Look at the pictures together

and try retelling the story.

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Why don't you talk about what they

might all do next?

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Puzzle 2

Choose the right word for each picture.

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Answers to puzzlesPuzzle 1Use this puzzle to check that your

chid has understood the story

and have fun discussing what

might happen next

If your chid isn't sure what tosay, try asking eading questions

such as "Whos this? What are

they doing now? (Of course there

is more than one possibe answer.)

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Guidance notes

Usborne Very First Reading is a series ofbooks, specially developed r chidren who areearning to read In the eary books in the series,you and your child take turns to read, andyour chid steadiy builds the knowedge and

condence to read aloneThe words r your chid to read in Pirate Patuse only these eight etters:

These are oen the rst etters that chidrenearn to read at schoo With just eight etters,your chid can aready start reading simple

words and sentences Later books in the seriesgraduay introduce more letters, sounds andspeling patterns, while reinrcing the ones yourchid aready knows

You'll nd ots more inrmation about thestructure of the series, advice on heping yourchid with reading, extra practice activities andgames on the Very First Reading website,*www.us borne .com/veryrstreading

* readers go to wwwveryrstreadngco

Some questions and answers

Why do I need to read with my child?

Sharing stories and taking turns makesreading an enjoyable and n activity rchildren It also heps them to deveopcondence and reading stamina, and to take

part in an exciting story using very few wordsWhen is a good time to read?

Choose a time when you are both reaxed, butnot too tired, and there are no distractions.Ony read r as ong as your child wants to -you can always try again another day

What if my child gets stuck?

Don't simpy read the probem word yoursef,but prompt your chid and try to nd the rightanswer together Simiarly, if your child makes

a mistake, go back and look at the wordtogether Don't rget to give penty of praiseand encouragement

We've nished, now what do we do?

It's a good idea to read the story severa timesto give your chid more practice and condenceThen you can try reading Double Trouble atthe same eve or when your chid is ready, goon to Book 2 in the series

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Edited by Jenny Tyler and Lesley Sms

Designed by Russell Punter

First published n 2010 by Usborne Pubishing Ltd., Usborne House,83-5 Safon Hi London ECN RT, England. www.usborne.com

Copyright 2010Usborne Pubishing Ltd.

A rights reserved. No part of this pubication may be reproducedstored in a retrieva system or transmtted n any m o by any

means, eectronic mechanica photocopying recording o otherw sew ithout the pior p emssion of the pubisher. he name Usborneand the devces (are Trade Maks ofUsbone Publishing Ltd.

UE. Frst pubished in Ameica in 2010.

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USBORNE VERY FIRST READNG

T here are over thirty titles in the Usborne Very First

Reading series, which has been spcially developed to

help children learn to read. Here are some of them.

To nd out more about the structure of the seres, go to

www.usborne.com/veryrstreading

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USBORNE VERY FIRST READING: BOOK 1

Pirate at is part of the Usborne

Very First Reading series which has been specialy

developed to help cldren Learn to read.

Each book in the series introduces new Letters or readngpatterns, and reinrces materia from previous books

Designed fr an adut and child to read together

the series combines ively ryming stories with inspiring

illustrations in order to buid the skls and confidence

that will encourage a Lilong enjoyment of reading

Find out abou a he ites availabe a

w.usbore.com

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ISBN 978-1-4095-0703-1

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