By Kes Gray, Illustrated by Corky Paul, Series edited by Cliff Moon
Interest Age:
5
Category:
Literacy
Strand:
Reading
It's Flynn's first day at school and he's nervous about making a mistake. An amusing story unfolds as Flynn's parents recount the mistakes others have made: Police officer Julie Nick gave a robber an ice cream and Ned Mutton tried to milk the chickens. Convinced he won't do anything so silly, Flynn walks out of the house still wearing his pyjamas! Orange/ Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. Text type - A humorous story with a familiar setting. A storyboard on pages 22 and 23 provides a pictorial summary of the eight funny accounts. Curriculum links - Citizenship: Choices; People who help us. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.