¥ Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories The Frog’s Tale o—. Biff and Kipper meet a talking frog. XFORDwriten by Pa Shipton ane hard yk Se ‘Phonics Conant: Debbie Happs BEFORE READING DURING READING. Talk together gates Spc Certegy te og__ spp ora The frog Pei macnn extn + Ask your child what they think might the pictures. About the words in this book blend some words winch may rxlae ‘time about came here very gate story magic away + Some words may be more challenging Encourge made lending, then od ord bow oyu ogy asked soldier castle goodbye furious our poor Biff was reading Kipper a story all about a talking frog.“Frogs can't talk!” said Kipper. Just then the magic key began to glow. It was time for an adventure! “In stories talking frogs are always princes under a spell,” Biff explained.The magic took them to a pond. “You must be a prince,” Biff told it. A frog was gazing at them. “Really?” croaked the frog. “Hello,” it croaked. “Just like our story!” gasped Kipper.There was a castle not far away. At the castle gate, a soldier said, “Come on. We'll take you there,” “Hey, you can't bring that frog in said Biff. here.”“He's really a prince,” Biff said. They came to the castle kitchen. “And princes always live in castles.” “Hey, no yucky frogs in here!” shouted The soldier let them in. the cook.“He's really a prince,” said Kipper. » “Yes! Princes always like fancy food,” “In that case, do you like fancy said Biff. food?” the cook asked the frog. “I prefer bugs,” croaked the frog.After lunch they met the Princess. (“He's a prince, not a horrible thing,” “Get that horrible thing out of my 7 said Biff. “And princes always get on sight!” she shouted, with princesses.”“In that case, let’s play tennis,” the The King and Queen were outside. Princess told the frog, + “Princess, why are you talking to a “I'd rather swim,” the frog croaked. frog?” asked the King.hen Biff explained, the Queen said, The royal wizard just listened. he royal wizard must change this Then he said, “That isn’t a prince. or prince back!” That's a real frog.”The King was furious. “Get that frog!” he cried. The frog did its best to avoid capture. But at last one soldier got it.“Now take him to the tower,” “This frog is more special than any ordered the Queen. prince. How often do you meet a “That's not fair!” cried Biff. talking frog?”“Very well.” said the King It looked back at the room and “Set him free.” croaked, “Goodbye!” The frog jumped towards the window. Then it hopped off the ledge.AFTER READING * Look at poges 2 ond 1 together. Tak about he picuresdacusing what Bi Kipper ond the Princess ‘re coc thinking, you thnk the og thinking? ‘ures to hep them, oxror “Talking frogs always hop off like that,” said Biff. “We need to hop off, too!” said Kipper.