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With a focus on building phonics skills, this collection includes seven fun stories with colourful illustrations. It is ideal for children who are growing in reading confidence. Find out what Spike has to say, why Nasim is an unusual kind of knight and what happens to the snake and the drake. 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!

The first in a laugh-out-loud FULL COLOUR monster adventure series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.Billy is trying to stay awake so the SCARY creatures of the dark won't come. But then he hears a squeaky little voice and notices some tiny purple footprints. Not only that, SOMETHING has ATTACKED his cheese sandwich. What could it be? Packed with full-colour illustrations, comic strips and speech bubbles, with an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.Collect all the books in the Billy and the Mini Monsters series!1. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters in the Dark2. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to School3. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go Swimming4. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Plane5. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to a Party6. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Move House7. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a School Trip8. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at the Seaside9. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Halloween10. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Go Camping11. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Go Green12. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Christmas13. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to Hospital14. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Sleepover

Another laugh-out-loud monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, in FULL COLOUR, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.Billy's Mini Monsters really want to go to school with him. But Billy really doesn't want them to. He's got enough trouble with the school bully, Basil Brown. But perhaps having MONSTERS around will be more helpful than Billy imagines...Packed with colour illustrations, comic strips, maps and speech bubbles, with an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.

Another laugh-out-loud monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, in FULL COLOUR, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.Billy HATES swimming. It's cold and wet and horrible. And just when Billy thinks things can't get any worse, his pet Mini Monsters turn up at his swimming lesson and make one very big SPLASH...Packed with full-colour illustrations, comic strips, maps and speech bubbles, with an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.Collect all the books in the Billy and the Mini Monsters series!1. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters in the Dark2. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to School3. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go Swimming4. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Plane5. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to a Party6. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Move House7. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a School Trip8. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at the Seaside9. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Halloween10. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Go Camping11. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Go Green12. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Christmas13. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to Hospital14. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Sleepover

Another laugh-out-loud monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, in FULL COLOUR, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.Billy and his Mini Monsters are off to Spain! There are just two small problems - Peep's been seen by the airport guards and Trumpet and Gloop have got lost with the luggage. Can Billy get his Mini Monsters back in time for take-off?Packed with colour illustrations, comic strips, maps and speech bubbles, with an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.Collect all the books in the Billy and the Mini Monsters series!1. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters in the Dark2. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to School3. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go Swimming4. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Plane5. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to a Party6. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Move House7. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a School Trip8. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at the Seaside9. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Halloween10. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Go Camping11. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Go Green12. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Christmas13. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to Hospital

Another laugh-out-loud FULL COLOUR monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.Billy's moving house! But the Mini Monsters have got lost on the way. How will Billy ever find them again? And to add to the confusion, it turns out there's a NEW monster on the scene...Packed with colour illustrations, comic strips, maps and speech bubbles, with an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.Collect all the books in the Billy and the Mini Monsters series!1. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters in the Dark2. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to School3. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go Swimming4. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Plane5. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to a Party6. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Move House7. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a School Trip8. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at the Seaside9. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Halloween10. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Go Camping11. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Go Green12. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Christmas13. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to Hospital14. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Sleepover

Another laugh-out-loud FULL COLOUR monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.Billy is feeling anxious. He's about to go on his first ever school trip to a museum. Luckily, Billy's Mini Monsters are on hand to help. They've come to the museum too, with a mission of their own - to find their mummies! A heart-warming story that covers the anxiety of starting a new school, going on a school trip and making friends.Packed with colour illustrations, comic strips, maps and speech bubbles, with an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.Collect all the books in the Billy and the Mini Monsters series!1. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters in the Dark2. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to School3. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go Swimming4. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Plane5. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to a Party6. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Move House7. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a School Trip8. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at the Seaside9. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Halloween10. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Go Camping11. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Go Green12. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Christmas13. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to Hospital14. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Sleepover

Another laugh-out-loud FULL COLOUR monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.Billy and his family are off to the seaside. The MINI MONSTERS are very excited to be going too. Soon they're building sandcastles and enjoying their picnic. It's all going so well until Trumpet is STOLEN by a seagull! How is Billy ever going to get him back?Packed with colour illustrations, comic strips, maps and speech bubbles, with an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.Collect all the books in the Billy and the Mini Monsters series!1. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters in the Dark2. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to School3. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go Swimming4. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Plane5. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to a Party6. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Move House7. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a School Trip8. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at the Seaside9. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Halloween10. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Go Camping11. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Go Green12. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Christmas13. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to Hospital14. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Sleepover

A Halloween-themed, laugh-out-loud monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.It's Halloween and Billy can't wait for the village Halloween Party. There's just one problem... his Mini Monsters are at the party too! Sparkle-Bogey's in the apple bobbing, Trumpet's in a pumpkin and Gloop's playing 'Guess the Body Part'. Can Billy find his monsters before anyone else does? Or will it be up to Peep to save the day?Packed with FULL COLOUR illustrations, comic strips, maps and speech bubbles, with an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.

Another laugh-out-loud FULL COLOUR monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.It's Billy's school camping trip. His worst nightmare is having to go to the TOILET in the DARK. What if he gets lost in the SCARY WOODS? What if there are WEREWOLVES? Or BEARS? The Mini Monsters decide to brush up on their camping skills and come along too, in case Billy needs their help. Which he definitely does... for it's not long before his worst nightmare comes true.Packed with colour illustrations, comic strips, maps and speech bubbles, with an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.Collect all the books in the Billy and the Mini Monsters series!1. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters in the Dark2. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to School3. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go Swimming4. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Plane5. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to a Party6. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Move House7. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a School Trip8. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at the Seaside9. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Halloween10. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Go Camping11. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Go Green12. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Christmas13. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to Hospital14. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Sleepover

Another laugh-out-loud monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.It's nearly Christmas and Billy and Ruby are feeling VERY excited. Billy has asked Santa to bring presents for his Mini Monsters and they're very excited too... until they try to help with the decorating and bring down the ENTIRE Christmas tree. Now the baubles are broken, the fairy is squashed and Billy's mother is feeling sad. Can the Mini Monsters make Christmas right again? And will Santa still come to them?Packed with colour illustrations, comic strips, maps and speech bubbles, with an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.Collect all the books in the Billy and the Mini Monsters series!1. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters in the Dark2. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to School3. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go Swimming4. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Plane5. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to a Party6. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Move House7. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a School Trip8. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at the Seaside9. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Halloween10. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Go Camping11. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Go Green12. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Christmas13. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Sleepover

Another laugh-out-loud FULL COLOUR monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.Billy is learning how to take care of the planet, and the Mini Monsters want to help too... so they join the school trip to the recycling centre. But what will happen when Gloop falls into the recycling machine?Packed with colour illustrations, comic strips, maps and speech bubbles, with an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.

Take an exciting bus ride from a Guatemalan village to a market town with this fresh approach to a favourite song. Features a Guatemalan-inspired, marimba-flavored singalong and educational endnotes about life in Guatemala. A QR code on the book provides access to video animation and audio singalong.

Another laugh-out-loud FULL COLOUR monster adventure in the 'Billy and the Mini Monsters' chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry. Packed with full-colour illustrations and comic strips.Billy's feeling nervous about his first overnight stay in hospital, as he has to have his tonsils out. The Mini Monsters are determined to help , and ask to come along too. But there's so much for them to explore in the hospital... will they get back to Billy in time for his operation? And will anyone discover their mischief-making? With humorous illustrations, comic strips, maps and speech bubbles, and an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.Collect all the books in the Billy and the Mini Monsters series!1. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters in the Dark2. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to School3. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go Swimming4. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Plane5. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to a Party6. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Move House7. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a School Trip8. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at the Seaside9. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Halloween10. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Go Camping11. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Go Green12. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Christmas13. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to Hospital14. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Sleepover

Another laugh-out-loud FULL COLOUR monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.Billy's going to a SLEEPOVER PARTY, at his best friend Ash's house. He's VERY excited but then everything starts to go WRONG. Sam's feeling sick, Jack is scared and Ahmed has INJURED his foot. Will the sleepover be a TOTAL DISASTER, or can Billy and his Mini Monsters show that being with friends is what matters most of all?Packed with full-colour illustrations, comic strips, maps and speech bubbles, with an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.Collect all the books in the Billy and the Mini Monsters series!1. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters in the Dark2. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to School3. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go Swimming4. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Plane5. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to a Party6. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Move House7. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a School Trip8. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at the Seaside9. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Halloween10. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Go Camping11. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Go Green12. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Christmas13. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to Hospital14. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Sleepover

Another laugh-out-loud monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.Billy's feeling nervous about the village Easter Hat Parade. The Mini Monsters have made him an ENORMOUS hat and he wants to wear it to make them happy, but he doesn't want everyone looking at him. But then something happens to make Billy realize there are even more important things to think about - a tiny, mysterious creature in Ash's garden. Could it be... AN EASTER MINI MONSTER?

Another laugh-out-loud FULL COLOUR monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 5+The summer holidays are OVER! Billy is going back to school and he wishes he wasn't. There's so much to worry about - his ENORMOUS uniform, his terrible pencil case, the not-very-friendly-new-boy... But along come the Mini Monsters to show Billy that even when things go wrong, he has the power to make them right again.The perfect series for beginner and reluctant readers.

Another laugh-out-loud monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series! Billy LOVES football! He wants to be as good as his football hero... But in the first match of the season, Billy's game does NOT go to plan. The Mini Monsters are worried, too. Does Billy love football more than them? Maybe it's time for the Mini Monsters to start playing football... What could possibly go wrong?Perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Wigglesbottom Primary.- Packed full of colour illustrations, comic strips, speech bubbles and easy-to-read text- The perfect series for beginner readers- Discover more books in the Billy and the Mini Monsters series

"Why settle for ordinary? Ride a 'chicken bus' in Guatemala!" ― Kirkus ReviewsHop aboard for an exciting bus ride! From a Guatemalan village to a bustling market town, this fresh twist on a beloved song is full of catchy rhymes and colorful illustrations. Written by Stella Blackstone (Barefoot Bear Series, Cleo the Cat) and sung by The Amador Family, this lively story celebrates travel and discovery. Large board book format is perfect for little hands Features a Guatemalan-inspired, marimba-flavored singalong Includes educational endnotes about life in Guatemala Includes QR code access to audio and video animation