Read with Oxford: Stage 1: Sam's Backpack and Other Stories

This collection features short, accessible stories designed to build reading confidence in young readers. Sam's Backpack and Other Stories follows the adventures of Sam and his trusty backpack, exploring themes of problem-solving and friendship. The series, Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks, aims to engage children emotionally and develop their comprehension skills through a variety of authors and illustrators. At Oxford Level 1+, the stories are phonically decodable with extra high-interest words to expand vocabularies and enrich experiences. Each book is carefully levelled to match every reader to the right book.