Songbirds is a new Phonics series from Oxford Reading Tree. It comprises real stories written by the best-selling author of The Gruffulo, Julia Donaldson. All the stories are phonic stories that support the latest curriculum developments. Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds provide:* fully decodeable texts that build on pupils' phonic knowledge as they work through the 36 books over 6 stages* opportunities for segmenting, blending and matching sounds and letter blends* lively illustrations by a variety of artists* flexible activities that can be tailored to your phonic teaching* an exciting interactive CD-Rom to accompany Stages 1+ - 2Stage 2 titles practise the sound made by the following letters: * The Odd Pet - v y z j n k e, r l d b f h i u, s m c t g p a o* Miss! Miss! - ll ss ff zz* This and That - sh ch th* Fish and Chips - sh ch th wh* Singing Dad - ng ll ff* Doctor Duck - ck ng qu x
