Pauline Siewert – illustratör

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!

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.

Celebrate the tradition of making Christmas cookies with family and friends by sharing this delightful board book,?Christmas Cookie Day! The cute, simple, easy-to-read rhyming text is perfect for little ones during the holiday season, in addition to the adorable bear illustrations and yummy cookie recipe on the back cover!

Readers young and old will enjoy the sweet rhymes of this board book and colorful illustrations that remind us all of the tradition of baking cookies and giving them as gifts during the holiday season.

Christmas Cookie Day:

Features fun, rhyming text written for children ages 0 toIs perfect for building new memories, great for family reading, and ideal for Christmas or Advent gift-givingIs a durable board book that fits into little hands, with a festive glittery cover and adorable illustrationsFeatures a recipe for sugar cookies that parents and grandparents can bake with their toddler

It’s time for Easter eggs—yellow, green, blue, and red! In Easter Egg Day, written by Tara Knudson and illustrated by Pauline Siewert, kids will love watching how plain white eggs turn to colorful zig-zags, stripes, and patterns as this board book celebrates the classic Easter family tradition. Neighbors, friends, At the door,Baskets held,Eggs galore!Easter Egg Day’s sweet read-aloud rhymes and bright illustrations are perfect for cherishing holiday memories—and making new ones! Parents and grandparents will love sharing this book with their little ones—who will be inspired to create their own unique eggs after reading this adorable story.Easter Egg Day:Has glitter on the front coverIncludes a recipe on the back to encourage readers to dye their own Easter eggsIs the perfect size for Easter gifts, with board book pages that are easy for little hands to turn

It’s time for Easter eggs—yellow, green, blue, and red! In Easter Egg Day, written by Tara Knudson and illustrated by Pauline Siewert, kids will love watching how plain white eggs turn to colorful zig-zags, stripes, and patterns as this board book celebrates the classic Easter family tradition. 

Neighbors, friends, At the door,Baskets held,Eggs galore!

Easter Egg Day’s sweet read-aloud rhymes and bright illustrations are perfect for cherishing holiday memories—and making new ones! Parents and grandparents will love sharing this book with their little ones—who will be inspired to create their own unique eggs after reading this adorable story.

Easter Egg Day:

Includes a recipe to encourage readers to dye their own Easter eggsHas easy-to-understand steps to get kids interested in egg dyeing and Easter egg huntsIs perfect to use while in the kitchen or decorating at the table

Author Tara Knudson and illustrator Pauline Siewert—the team behind Christmas Cookie Day and Easter Egg Day—offer these sweet rhymes, illustrations, and a cherry on top … a recipe to make your very own heart-shaped cake with your little one!From sparkly cards to heart-shaped cakes to a party with friends, Valentine’s Day Treats captures the joy and fun of holiday traditions. The fun, read-aloud rhymes and bright, adorable illustrations are perfect for evoking favorite holiday memories and—with the included recipe to make your very own heart-shaped cereal treats—creating new ones!Valentine's Day Treats:Front cover sparkles with glitterBack cover includes instructions on how to make your very own heart-shaped cereal treatsIs a perfect Valentine’s Day reading tradition for kids ages 0 to 4Will find a home in preschool, kindergarten, Sunday school and daycare, with its hands-on. Kid-friendly baking activityStencils, stamps, For designs-Let's create, Valentines!Trace and paint, Sparkly heart, Cut and glue, Works of art!

Author Tara Knudson and illustrator Pauline Siewert—the team behind Christmas Cookie Day and Easter Egg Day—offer these sweet rhymes, illustrations, and a cherry on top … a recipe to make your very own heart-shaped cereal treats with your little one!

From sparkly cards to heart-shaped cakes to a party with friends, Valentine’s Day Treats captures the joy and fun of holiday traditions. The fun, read-aloud rhymes and bright, adorable illustrations are perfect for evoking favorite holiday memories and—with the included recipe to make your very own heart-shaped cereal treats—creating new ones!

Valentine''s Day Treats:

Front cover sparkles with glitterBack cover includes instructions on how to make your very own heart-shaped cereal treatsIs a perfect Valentine’s Day reading tradition for kids ages 0 to 4Will find a home in preschool, kindergarten, Sunday school and daycare, with its hands-on. Kid-friendly baking activity

Stencils, stamps, For designs-Let''s create, Valentines!

Trace and paint, Sparkly heart, Cut and glue, Works of art!