The Smell That Wasn't Funny by John Wood

The Smell That Wasn't Funny by John Wood

By John Wood (author) , Simona Hodonova (illustrator) Part of the BookLife Readers series

"Reading Scheme : A colourfully illustrated early reader"

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Here’s a funny story for emerging readers that will also building their reading skills, comprehension and ability to read unfamiliar words. Aligned with phase five of the Letters and Sounds phonics system, it introduces new graphemes and alternative spellings for known phonemes. An introductory page features lists of these together with tips for parents on the best way to use the book. Young readers will find the story very amusing – it concerns four clowns whose car ride to the theme park is interrupted by a terrible smell – and it will prove a satisfying and effective learning experience.

The illustrations are appealing and provide extra clues to help young children read the words. Another good first reader in Booklife’s graded reading scheme.

Part of the BookLife Reading Scheme

An awful smell ruins the clowns' road trip. One of them is guilty, but who?!?

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A colourfully illustrated reading book to inspire and provoke engagement, providing a variety of styles for the young reader to enjoy.

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This funny story about silly clowns with great illustrations had the pupils giggling.

The Smell That Wasn’t Funny was very funny. Four clowns decide to drive to a theme park on their day off and during the journey trouble ensues. All squashed up in the small confines of the car a terrible smell emerges.

The Year 3 class sat quietly (except when they were laughing) and listened to the antics of this silly group of clowns. The engaging text and colourful illustrations held the pupils’ attention throughout. The pupils were so eager to borrow the book afterwards that I had to put names down on the reservation list.

We really liked the questions at the end which facilitated our book talk. Pupils were divided on their opinion of whether a certain person should’ve owned up!... Read Full Review

An excellent little book with a super title! An enjoyable read with all children and even better that its linked to a reading phase!

This is a quirky book that children will enjoy. The title quickly catches your attention and children will find it funny and engaging.... Read Full Review

The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Smell That Wasn't Funny and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old

The Smell That Wasn't Funny features in the following genres: Reading Scheme, Educational: First / native language: Reading and writing skills, Grammar, Spelling & Literature, Educational: Language, literature and literacy, Educational material, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations

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The Smell That Wasn't Funny was written by John Wood and published by BookLife Publishing

The Smell That Wasn't Funny has 32 pages

Yes it is part of BookLife Readers series

£5.39, reduced from £5.99. Temporarily Out Of Stock.

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