The Golden Touch and Other Stories
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Tips for Reading Together Children learn best when reading is fun.
• Talk about the title and the pictures on the cover
and the title pages of each story. Discuss what you think the story might be about. Read the story together, inviting your child to read as much of it as they can. Give lots of praise as your child reads, and help them when necessary. Try different ways of helping if they get stuck on a word. For example, get them to say the first sound of the word, or break it into chunks, or read the whole sentence again. Focus on the meaning. Re-read the story later, encouraging your child to read as much of it as they can. Have fun! Children enjoy re-reading stories and this helps to build their confidence.
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After you have read the story, find all the fruit hidden in the pictures. This book includes these useful common words: asked children chocolate everything For more hints and tips on helping your child become a successful and enthusiastic reader look at our website www.oxfordowl.co.uk.
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The Golden Touch Written by Roderick Hunt Illustrated by Alex Brychta
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The children were dipping strawberries into chocolate. “They look yummy!” said Chip. “They taste yummy!” said Kipper. 99
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Kipper went to Biff’s room. He had chocolate on his hands. He got chocolate on everything he touched. “Go away, Kipper!” said Biff. 100
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“You’re getting chocolate on everything,” said Chip. “I wish everything I touched turned into chocolate,” said Kipper. 101
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“That’s just greedy,” said Chip. Just then the magic key began to glow. It took the children into an adventure. 102
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They saw a girl sitting by a river. She was crying. “What’s the matter?” asked Biff. 103
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“Come with me and I’ll show you,” said the girl. “My name is Zoe.” Zoe took them to a palace. 104
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The children gasped. The palace was made of gold, and a gold tree stood outside. 105
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Talk about the story
Why was Zoe crying?
How was Floppy turned into gold?
Why was King Midas’s wish foolish and greedy?
What would you wish for?
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Picture puzzle Match each water carrier with his gold twin.
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