Skipper's Happy Tail Level 6-8

Skipper's Happy Tail is a charming story where a dog's tail causes a string of comical incidents-until it proves to be unexpectedly helpful. Young readers will enjoy the energetic narrative and expressive illustrations that bring Skipper's personality to life. The story encourages making real-life connections and predictions, while supporting comprehension through repetition and characterisation. Phonics instruction is enhanced with blends, digraphs, and rhyming patterns, and punctuation marks such as exclamation points guide expressive reading. Skipper's mischievous adventures provide rich opportunities for vocabulary building and discussions about cause and effect.

Educational Benefits:

• Builds comprehension through real-life connections and humour
• Reinforces phonics through rhyming and repeated sounds
• Enhances fluency with expressive punctuation and dialogue
• Encourages exploration of character actions and consequences

Classroom Ideas:

• Write a diary entry from Skipper's point of view
• Act out scenes using sound words like œcrash! and œwoof!
• Identify character traits and support with examples from the story
• Use a storyboard to retell the sequence of events

Safety & Information:

• Ages: 5+
• Size: 150mm x 210mm
• Reading Level: 6-8 (Yellow)
• Durable format; appropriate for repeated classroom use