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With a focus on building phonics skills, this collection includes twelve fun stories with colourful illustrations. It is ideal for children who are taking their first steps in reading.Discover what life is like being small with Bob Bug, find out if Top Cat becomes king of the garden and learn how to make tasty buns! Tips for reading together explain the sounds that each story focuses on and identify any words children may find tricky, helping you to get the most out of the collection.Former Children's Laureate and author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, has captivated children all over the world with her lively and engaging stories. Songbirds is a phonics programme carefully created by Julia to support children who are learning to read and is used in schools to inspire a love of reading.There are eight Songbirds story collections for you to enjoy. Featuring much-loved characters, great authors, engaging storylines and fun activities, Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence.Find practical advice, free eBooks and fun activities to help your child progress on oxfordowl.co.uk. Let's get them flying!

With a focus on building phonics skills, this collection includes seven fun stories with colourful illustrations. It is ideal for children who are developing early reading skills. Find out about Singing Dad and Viv's Odd Pet, as well as Ron Rabbit's job at the fish and chip shop! Tips for reading together explain the letter patterns that each story focuses on and identify any words children may find tricky, helping you to get the most out of the collection.Former Children's Laureate and author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, has captivated children all over the world with her lively and engaging stories. Songbirds is a phonics programme carefully created by Julia to support children who are learning to read and is used in schools to inspire a love of reading. There are eight Songbirds story collections for you to enjoy.Featuring much-loved characters, great authors, engaging storylines and fun activities, Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence.Find practical advice, free eBooks and fun activities to help your child progress on oxfordowl.co.uk. Let's get them flying!

With a focus on building phonics skills, this collection includes seven fun stories with colourful illustrations. It is ideal for children who are developing early reading skills.Read about the Trunk and the Skunk, find out why Gran is so cross and discover how Ron Rabbit makes a rocket! Tips for reading together explain the letter patterns that each story focuses on and identify any words children may find tricky, helping you to get the most out of the collection.Former Children's Laureate and author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, has captivated children all over the world with her lively and engaging stories. Songbirds is a phonics programme carefully created by Julia to support children who are learning to read and is used in schools to inspire a love of reading. There are eight Songbirds story collections for you to enjoy.Featuring much-loved characters, great authors, engaging storylines and fun activities, Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence. Find practical advice, free eBooks and fun activities to help your child progress on oxfordowl.co.uk. Let's get them flying!

A wonderful phonics collection from bestselling author Julia Donaldson, designed to help children take their first steps in reading with confidence, this engaging boxed set combines fun stories, rewarding activities, and structured phonics practice to support early literacy development.Packed with 12 entertaining Songbirds phonics stories, this collection introduces beginner readers to a range of lovable characters and exciting adventures while reinforcing essential letter sounds and reading skills. Created by former Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson, the carefully levelled stories help children build fluency, confidence, and enjoyment as they progress.From meeting Bob Bug and Top Cat to discovering a host of memorable characters and humorous situations, young readers will enjoy practising their phonics through engaging stories that make learning feel fun and rewarding.The collection also includes helpful reading tips, colourful stickers, and a reward chart, giving children extra encouragement as they develop their reading abilities. Perfect for reading together at home, these books support independent learning while helping to foster a lifelong love of reading.Part of the trusted Read with Oxford programme, this phonics collection provides an ideal foundation for children who are beginning to recognise sounds, blend words, and build confidence in their reading journey.Key Features & Benefits• 12 Fun Phonics Stories - Provides plenty of enjoyable reading practice for beginner readers.• Created by Julia Donaldson - Written by the bestselling author of The Gruffalo and the acclaimed Songbirds series.• Supports Early Reading Skills - Helps children develop phonics knowledge, word recognition, and reading confidence.• Carefully Levelled Learning - Designed specifically for children progressing through Read with Oxford Stages 1-2.• Includes Rewards & Activities - Features stickers, reading tips, and a reward chart to motivate young learners.• Perfect for Home Learning - Encourages shared reading experiences while building independent reading skills.Why Readers Love This BookParents and children alike love the combination of fun stories, familiar characters, and structured phonics support. With plenty of encouragement built into every stage of learning, this engaging collection helps young readers develop confidence, practise key reading skills, and discover the joy of reading for themselves.

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. Action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehensive guided reading support meet the needs of children at every stage of their reading development. Nasty Nate's Pirate Adventure launches Nate into his pirate ship computer game to experience pirate life. He meets Captain Patch and looks for treasure, but hopes he won't have to walk the plank!Each book contains inside cover notes that highlight challenge words, prompt questions and a range of follow-up activities to support children in their reading.

A much-loved adventure on the high seas from Peter Harris and Deborah Allwright. Perfect for every reader who loved Pirates Love Underpants and The Pirates Next Door.One night, young Tom is awoken by noises outside his house. He peeps out of the window and what should he see but PIRATES. And stranger still they’re GIRL PIRATES stealing the front of his house! Tom joins their adventure across the high seas to an island where some rather lazy and silly grown-up pirates are guarding their treasure. Not very successfully! Tom and the girl-pirates make a surprise attack and are soon off on the seas once more with the treasure!This swashbuckling pirate story from Peter Harris and Deborah Allwright has become a modern-day classic. Great fun to read-aloud and entertaining for both boys and girls, The Night Pirates is a bedtime story to inspire the imagination of kids aged 3 and up.Peter Harris was born in London in 1933. He has written for television, radio and children's comics. His picture books include Have You Seen Max? and Bottomley the Brave.Deborah Allwright has made a dramatic impact on the picture book scene since the publication of The Night Pirates. Her other wonderful books include Hooray for Knickers and The Witch with an Itch.

The exciting tale of a stuffed superhero's good deeds, perfect for children learning to read. From award-winning author Malorie Blackman. Sinclair is no ordinary teddy bear. At night, when his owner Emily is fast asleep, he becomes a Wonder Bear, flying all over the world, and magically changing himself into new materials to save people in danger. One night, in India, France and Australia, he's a very busy bear indeed!The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading. Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories. Clear type Up to 8 lines per page Bright, appealing pictures for added interest A variety of sentence structures A wider range of vocabulary Strong themes and characters to discuss All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading.Book band: Turquoise

A quirky tale of a frog princess who becomes a kind pirate – and discovers that treasure is found in the most unexpected places.Tired of the same old princess-meets-her-prince stories? Bored of princesses in frilly pink dresses? Fed up with princes getting all the action? Yes? So is Princess Swashbuckle.She''s Swashbuckle by name, swashbuckling by nature and she''s about to show the world what a great pirate captain she can be. Charmingly breaking the mould, Princess Swashbuckle is a rollicking tale of adventure and finding your own happy.This eBook comes with a glorious audio accompaniment read by CBeebies star Justin Fletcher, complete with rich sound effects and piratical music!

Poor old dragon. Nobody wants him in their story. Not Goldilocks, not Hansel and Gretel – no one. But Dragon will not give up! He shall continue on his course of finding someone who wants him in their story. ANYONE. His boundless enthusiasm surely won''t get him into any trouble. Surely ...A glorious story about dragons, heroes and one very big sneeze. From author Lou Carter, a phenomenal new talent, and Deborah Allwright, illustrator of the bestselling The Night Pirates. This eBook comes with a glorious audio accompaniment, read by CBeebies star Justin Fletcher.

Now available in 23 languages!Poor old dragon. Nobody wants him in their story. Not Goldilocks, not Hansel and Gretel – no one. But Dragon will not give up! He shall continue on his course of finding someone who wants him in their story. ANYONE. His boundless enthusiasm surely won't get him into any trouble. Surely ...A glorious story about dragons, heroes and one very big sneeze. From author Lou Carter, a phenomenal new talent, and Deborah Allwright, illustrator of the bestselling The Night Pirates.

Maisy's brother's Ed won't let her play with his toys. He says, 'Dinos are for boys!'But Ed hasn't met T. Rex's BIGGER sister …She Rex is a big and burly, multi-coloured dino girly.And Maisy is about to show her brother that stomping, chomping She Rex is as fierce and as loud as any boy dinosaur. Watch out, Ed, you may just discover that dino toys are for girls and boys!The perfect picture book for all dino-fans.

Maisy''s brother''s Ed won''t let her play with his toys. He says, ''Dinos are for boys!''But Ed hasn''t met T. Rex''s BIGGER sister …She Rex is a big and burly, multi-coloured dino girly. And Maisy is about to show her brother that stomping, chomping She Rex is as fierce and as loud as any boy dinosaur. Watch out, Ed, you may just discover that dino toys are for girls and boys!The perfect picture book for all dino-fans.

*A BookTrust Great New Book of 2024-2025*A hilarious, flawlessly rhyming adventure from award-winning Michelle Robinson, author of She Rex and The World Made a Rainbow Meet Hector Voltaire: a young explorer who can''t wait to discover all the wonders of the wide world. First up: a magical, mythical creature called the THUNK. The Thunk has a trunk and its fur''s blue-ish pink, and it''s ever so slightly, completely . . . EXTINCT. Or at least, that''s what everyone else thinks. Hector is determined to prove them wrong, and sets out with all his exploring equipment on a grand journey of discovery. With stunning illustrations by bestselling Deborah Allwright, illustrator of There Is No Dragon in This Story, a world of adventure awaits - perfect for fans of The Gruffalo and Where the Wild Things Are.

*A BookTrust Great New Book of 2024-2025*A hilarious, flawlessly rhyming adventure from award-winning Michelle Robinson, author of She Rex and The World Made a RainbowMeet Hector Voltaire: a young explorer who can’t wait to discover all the wonders of the wide world. First up: a magical, mythical creature called the THUNK.The Thunk has a trunk and its fur’s blue-ish pink, and it’s ever so slightly, completely . . . EXTINCT. Or at least, that's what everyone else thinks. Hector is determined to prove them wrong, and sets out with all his exploring equipment on a grand journey of discovery.With stunning illustrations by bestselling Deborah Allwright, illustrator of There Is No Dragon in This Story, a world of adventure awaits - perfect for fans of The Gruffalo and Where the Wild Things Are.

Are you ready for an adventure . . . with DRAGONS? Then jump on board with the loveably wacky Granny Chortle as she whisks Presley, Piper and Precious away in her high-speed, turbo-charged helicopter to Dragon Island.But remember the rules: NO jumping out of the helicopterNO distracting the pilot and MOST importantly . . . DON'T eat the dragon snacks! Fast and furious fire-breathing fun from the award-winning and bestselling creators, Mark Sperring and Deborah Allwright!

Get ready for another OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD adventure!Join Granny Chortle, Presley, Piper and Precious as they jumpaboard a spaceship and ZOOM through the sky intoouter space. But, first, they need to remember the rules:DON'T eat the space dirt.DON'T touch the grabbing snatching plant.And most importantly . . . DON'T feed the aliens!

Follow one little witch as she tries to cast spells on some innocent woodland creatures. Each time she tries a bad spell, the witch gets an itch that sends her spells off in all sorts of unexpected directions...Discover the solution to the mystery of Little Witch's itch in this wickedly witty rhyming read, brought to life by the bestselling illustrator of The Night Pirates

Now available in 23 languages!The Big Bad Wolf is late AGAIN and is ruining stories as he rushes through the forest to Grandma's house. When the Three Little Pigs get seriously grumpy AGAIN, Wolf tells them he's had ENOUGH. There will be no more HUFFING and PUFFING from this Big Bad Wolf. The fairytale characters aren't worried – they can totally manage without him!But Big Bad Wolfing is harder than it looks … And what happens when they realise that they really need a Big Bad Wolf in this story?From the pairing behind the fabulously funny and internationally bestselling There Is No Dragon In This Story comes another hilarious story featuring your favourite fairytale characters as you've never seen them before!

*A Waterstones Best Baby and Toddler Book of 2025*Fee-fi-fo-fum! Catchy, catchy, here I come!The big, scary giant has come down from his beanstalk, and he wants to play! But Jack, Cinderella, the Gingerbread Man and their friends are not so sure! Can they stop Giant from destroying their fairytale town – and teach him how to play nicely?From the pairing behind the brilliantly funny and internationally bestselling There Is No Dragon in This Story comes another hilarious story featuring your favourite fairytale characters – as you’ve never seen them before!

Fee-fi-fo-fum! Catchy, catchy, here I come!The big, scary giant has come down from his beanstalk, and he wants to play! But Jack, Cinderella, the Gingerbread Man and their friends are not so sure! Can they stop Giant from destroying their fairytale town – and teach him how to play nicely?From the pairing behind the brilliantly funny and internationally bestselling There Is No Dragon In This Story comes another hilarious story featuring your favourite fairytale characters – as you''ve never seen them before!

Maisy''s brother''s Ed won''t let her play with his toys. He says, ''Dinos are for boys!''But Ed hasn''t met T. Rex''s BIGGER sister …She Rex is a big and burly, multi-coloured dino girly. And Maisy is about to show her brother that stomping, chomping She Rex is as fierce and as loud as any boy dinosaur. Watch out, Ed, you may just discover that dino toys are for girls and boys!The perfect picture book for all dino-fans.This audio-enabled edition comes with a gorgeous reading by Sarah Ovens, along with music and sound effects.

Now available in 23 languages!The Big Bad Wolf is late AGAIN and is ruining stories as he rushes through the forest to Grandma''s house. When the Three Little Pigs get seriously grumpy AGAIN, Wolf tells them he''s had ENOUGH. There will be no more HUFFING and PUFFING from this Big Bad Wolf. The fairytale characters aren''t worried – they can totally manage without him!But Big Bad Wolfing is harder than it looks … And what happens when they realise that they really need a Big Bad Wolf in this story?From the pairing behind the fabulously funny and internationally bestselling There Is No Dragon In This Story comes another hilarious story featuring your favourite fairytale characters as you''ve never seen them before!

Mrs Vickers is just pegging out her favourite knickers when – whoosh – they are caught in a gust of wind and fly away. That’s the end of them, thinks Mrs Vickers. But she is wrong. This is just the beginning …Mrs Vickers’ Knickers are whisked and whirled on the breeze; on and on they sail, over the building site, through the town (where they cause traffic chaos) and round and round the rollercoaster! Will Mrs Vickers’ ever be united with her favourite pair of frilly pink knickers?A pair of frilly knickers make a hilarious journey in this exhilarating story!

A hilarious read-aloud picture book for any child aged 3-6 with a big imagination!Sidney Green loves going on rip-roaring adventures with his dog, Jemima. Together, they race cars, sail all the way to Africa and build an enormous castle, complete with a moat full of crocodiles. But Captain Shipshape and his pirate band are NOT happy. They think it's time for Sidney Green to become a Proper Pirate - right now, not "in a minute". What will Sidney Green do?A witty and poignant tale by rising star Ruth Quayle and with artwork by award-winning Deborah Allwright, illustrator of The Night Pirates and There is No Dragon in This Story.

A funny, reassuring picture book about yoga, mindfulness and finding calm, from debut author Emily Ann Davison and award-winning illustrator Deborah Allwright.Yo-Yo is a fidgety, bouncy, can't-sit-still-EVER type of bunny. Even Grandpa's yoga class won't stop her wiggling and giggling! But what will Yo-Yo do when she finds herself lost and all alone in the deep, dark, shadowy forest? Maybe Grandpa's yoga will help her find the way home . . .With a reassuring bedtime ending and three pages of simple step-by-step yoga instructions, children can stretch, breathe and feel calm with Yo-Yo.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!

A quirky tale of a frog princess who becomes a kind pirate – and discovers that treasure is found in the most unexpected places.Tired of the same old princess-meets-her-prince stories? Bored of princesses in frilly pink dresses? Fed up with princes getting all the action? Yes? So is Princess Swashbuckle.She's Swashbuckle by name, swashbuckling by nature and she's about to show the world what a great pirate captain she can be. Charmingly breaking the mould, Princess Swashbuckle is a rollicking tale of adventure and finding your own happy.