Oxford University Press First Experiences With Biff Chip And Kipper Collection 8 Books Set

Oxford University Press First Experiences with Biff, Chip & Kipper is an eight-book collection designed to help children approach unfamiliar situations through stories intended for shared reading. The books use facts and humour to introduce what a first experience may involve, including what might happen, who a child could meet, and new things they may see.

The First Experiences series has been created to support parents in exploring the wider world with their child, encouraging conversations about shared feelings and emotions, and developing vocabulary through activities included in every book. The set also includes practical tips and ideas to use while reading together.

Included titles

• Going on a Plane
• Going to the Doctor
• Learning to Swim
• Fun at the Farm
• Going to the Dentist
• A New Baby
• Starting School
• Going To The Hospital

Key details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Series: First Experiences with Biff, Chip & Kipper
• Collection of 8 books
• Stories written for reading together
• Includes activities, plus practical tips and ideas for parents

Synopses

Going on a Plane

A story that introduces a first flight through facts and humour, helping children understand what to expect, who they may meet, and what they might see.

Going to the Doctor

A sensitively written story that uses facts and humour to familiarise children with a doctor’s visit and the kinds of new experiences it may involve.

Learning to Swim

A story that prepares children for early swimming experiences, using facts and humour to explain what may happen and what they might encounter.

Fun at the Farm

A story that introduces a farm visit, using facts and humour to help children understand what they may see and who they might meet.

Going to the Dentist

A story that helps children anticipate a first trip to the dentist, using facts and humour to explain what to expect.

A New Baby

Kipper helps his friend get ready for a new baby arriving in the family. When the baby arrives early, Sam and his little brother Leo stay with Kipper and prepare to welcome the baby home.

Starting School

Kipper has his first day at school and wonders what it will be like. The story uses facts and humour to help children understand what to expect from a first experience.

Going To The Hospital

Chip hurts his leg while training for a football match. The story uses facts and humour to familiarise children with what to expect from a first hospital experience.