Read with Oxford: Stage 3: Julia Donaldson's Songbirds: Spike Says and Other Stories

This delightful collection of short stories follows the adventures of Spike and his friends as they navigate various challenges and learn important life lessons. The book combines engaging narratives with phonics practice to aid developing readers. With a focus on building phonics skills, the collection includes seven fun stories with colorful illustrations. It is perfect for children growing in reading confidence, exploring character adventures such as why Nasim is an unusual knight and what happens to the snake and the drake. Tips for reading together and explanations of letter patterns help maximize the benefits of the collection. Authored by Julia Donaldson, former Children's Laureate, Songbirds is a well-crafted phonics programme used in schools to inspire a love of reading. The series includes eight story collections, forming part of the Read with Oxford range that offers exciting, well-leveled reading books to boost children's reading confidence, alongside practical advice and engaging activities available on oxfordowl.co.uk.