{"title":"Woodpecker Books","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"my-second-phonic-sounds-12-books-collection-set-paperback-ages-3-5","title":"My Second Phonic Sounds 12 Books Collection Set - Early Reading Ages 3-5 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoco Chipmunk Loves Chocolate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bear and the Blue Balloon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThelma Moth Catches a Thief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRonnie Rooster and the Moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fox Family’s Fishing Trip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Llama and the Lemonade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Duckling Who Loved to Sing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorrie Horse and the Storm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStubb the Cub Finds a Buddy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalter Walrus Makes a Wish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGogo Grasshopper’s Great Adventure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOllie Ostrich Learns to Hop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9789124296810\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Woodpecker Books\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: 3-5 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe My Second Phonic Sounds 12 Books Collection Set is a bright, brand-new paperback bundle for children building on their first steps into reading. Twelve short, animal-led stories reinforce phonics patterns, sound blending, and simple sentence structures. Designed for home bookshelves and classroom reading corners, this set gives early readers a fun, character-driven way to strengthen decoding skills, one story at a time, while enjoying colourful illustrations and playful narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEach title follows a friendly animal character through a small, relatable adventure — from Walter Walrus making a wish to a duckling discovering a love of singing. The stories are written in short, phonics-friendly sentences that encourage children to sound out words independently, making them ideal for the transition from picture books to early chapter reading. Repetitive sentence patterns support word recognition, while gentle humour and warm characters keep young readers engaged. Titles such as Ronnie Rooster and the Moon, Gogo Grasshopper’s Great Adventure, and Thelma Moth Catches a Thief introduce a wide cast of animal personalities, helping children build vocabulary alongside decoding confidence. Because every book shares a consistent format and reading level, children can move fluidly from one story to the next, building confidence as skills develop. The set works well read aloud, in paired reading at school, or independently once a child is ready for short stories alone. 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As no individual author is credited on this set, the stories are understood to be produced by a team of children’s writers working to a consistent phonics-led format. 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Each book takes a well-known saying and shows what it really means through a simple, relatable narrative rather than a lecture - a lovely introduction to language, values and storytelling for early readers, and a thoughtful addition to any family bookshelf or gift list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEach of the twelve volumes takes a familiar proverb - such as \"Honesty Is The Best Policy\", \"Practice Makes Perfect\" or \"All That Glitters Is Not Gold\" - and brings it to life through a bite-sized story with warm illustrations and relatable characters. Rather than stating the moral outright, each story lets the lesson unfold naturally through the characters' choices. Titles like \"A Stitch In Time Saves Nine\" and \"Curiosity Killed The Cat\" explore patience, honesty, kindness, humility and resilience in ways that feel natural rather than preachy. The stories are short enough for one sitting - ideal for bedtime or classroom read-alouds - and each book stands alone, so children can dip in and out in any order. 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At the end of each paperback, a simple phonics activity reinforces the sound just practised, turning reading into active, hands-on learning. Bright, friendly illustrations accompany every page, supporting comprehension for children still matching pictures to words. 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