There is a big gale coming and the family have to prepare!

"The Gale," a Stage 5 book in the Oxford Reading Tree's Floppy's Phonics series, recounts a family's camping experience during a severe storm. The narrative focuses on the parents' preparations to protect their tent from the strong winds and the children's indoor activities while the gale rages. The story highlights the family's resilience and emphasizes the contrast between the storm's intensity and the eventual return of calm and sunshine. It is a simple story of a family weathering a storm.

This 24 page paperback book is full of colourful illustrations and simple, repetitive language, making it engaging and easy to follow for young readers.

Helps with phonics, word blending and tricky words.

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