Do you have a pet? Biff, Chip and Kipper have a dog called Floppy. In this story they worry when Floppy has to go to the vet. Read this story to learn about how the vet might help to make animals better.This entertaining and sensitively written story is perfect for reading together, packed with facts and humour to familiarise your child with what to expect from a first experience such as taking a pet to the vetFirst Experiences with Biff, Chip & Kipper have been carefully created to help parents explore the wider world with their child, talk about shared feelings and emotions, and build vocabulary through the fun activities included in every book. Each book also includes practical tips and ideas for you to use when reading together.This series is linked to Read with Biff, Chip & Kipper -the UK's best-selling home reading series, and is supported by free eBooks and advice for parents at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. Biff, Chip & Kipper are characters from the Oxford Reading Tree series, which is used in 80% of primary schools.

Author Biography

Author and illustrator team, Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta, are two of the most experienced and successful reading scheme creators in the world. In 2008, Roderick Hunt received an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to education, particularly literacy. This was followed by further success when Roderick and Alex won the prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award at the Education Resources Awards 2009. Annemarie is an author, publisher and editorial consultant in children's books and primary education. Kate is an author, series editor, consultant and a teaching deputy head in a primary school in Suffolk.