TIDDLERS - Big Cat played - read and reread suggestions

Sep 21, 2026

TIDDLERS is a children’s reading-support series designed to help children starting to read independently. It builds confidence through word lists for self-checking, visual support, and repeated words and phrases. The material also offers guidance for shared reading with adults, including making reading fun, discussing the cover and blurb, reviewing the word list, encouraging the child to retell the story with a jumbled picture puzzle, and praising effort while not over-correcting small mistakes. A featured story includes a word list and dialogue prompts.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time49 min

AccessFree to download

Notes on the series

Using TIDDLERS when reading alone

Suggestions for reading with a child

Word lists in the story

Story pages and dialogue

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EC | | --- | --- | --- | 8 Lancashire County LibraryBowran StreetPreston PR12UX Lancashire County Council厂 www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries Lancashire County Library 30118121179604 LL1(A) | Lanc:ashire Library Services | | | --- | --- | | 12117960 | | | PEERS | JF | | 28.99 | 07-Mar-2011 | | | | by Pippa Goodhart Illustrated by Sandra Aguilar FRANKLIN WATTS LONDON●SYDNEY # Notes on the series TIDDLERS are structured to provide support for children who are starting toread on their own.The stories may also be used for sharing with children. Starting to read alone can be daunting.TIDDLERS help by listing the wordsin the book for a check before reading,and by providing visual support andrepeating words and phrases.These books will both develop confidence andencourage reading and rereading for pleasure. If you are reading this book with a child,here are a few suggestions: 1.Make reading fun!Choose a time to read when you and the child arerelaxed and have time to share the story. 2.Talk about the story before you start reading.Look at the cover andthe blurb.What might the story be about?Why might the child like it? 3.Look also at the list of words below -can the child tackle most of the words? 4.Encourage the child to retell the story,using the jumbled picture puzzle. 5.Give praise!Remember that small mistakes need not always be corrected. Here is a list of the words in this story.Common words: anotthe noWthensaidwiththat big: Other words: squeak mice cat fair only three together play mouse miaow played twO six # Big Cat played... 3 ....with a mouse.“Squeak!That is not fair!” 4 Big Cat played... 6

FAQs

What is the purpose of the TIDDLERS series?

TIDDLERS supports children who are starting to read on their own, and it can also be used for sharing with children. It helps readers build confidence and encourages reading and rereading for pleasure.

How does TIDDLERS help children check words while reading?

The books list words to check before reading, and they provide visual support and repeating words and phrases to reinforce understanding.

What suggestions are given for adults reading the book with a child?

The guidance includes making reading fun with relaxed time, discussing the story before reading by looking at the cover and blurb, reviewing the word list, encouraging retelling using the jumbled picture puzzle, and giving praise while remembering small mistakes need not always be corrected.

Sep 21, 2026

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