Read with Oxford: Stage 2: Julia Donaldson's Songbirds: Singing Dad and Other Stories

This collection includes several fun and engaging stories for young readers, each featuring lively illustrations and designed to help them build their reading skills. One standout tale, 'Singing Dad,' highlights a father whose singing initially embarrasses his daughter but ultimately brings joy. The collection focuses on phonics skills with seven stories including 'Singing Dad' and 'Viv's Odd Pet,' as well as 'Ron Rabbit's job at the fish and chip shop.' Included are tips for reading together, focusing on letter patterns and tricky words. Created by former Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson, it is part of the Songbirds phonics programme used in schools to foster a love of reading. There are eight Songbirds story collections available, each with engaging storylines, characters, and activities. The Read with Oxford range provides levelled reading books to build reading confidence, along with practical advice, free eBooks, and fun activities available on oxfordowl.co.uk.