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Titles in This Set
Ape's Great Escape
Bee Makes Tea
Bug in a Rug
Cow Takes a Bow and Other Tales
Goat in a Boat
Croc Gets a Shock
Crow in the Snow
Giraffe in the Bath
Chimp with a Limp
Kangaroo at the Zoo
Hyena Ballerina
Seal at the Wheel
Spider in a Glider
Snail Brings the Mail
Underpants for Ants
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781801311250
Publisher: Usborne
Age Range: Ages 0-5
Overview
The Usborne My First Phonics Reading Library brings together fifteen short, rhyming stories that introduce young children to the building blocks of reading. Each title focuses on a specific phonics pattern, wrapped inside a funny tale starring cheeky animal characters. Perfect for nursery and reception-age children, this paperback set is ideal for shared bedtime reading, phonics practice at school, or a first home reading library.
About the Books
Each of the fifteen books is a standalone Phonics Reader, short enough to finish in one sitting yet packed with charm and humour. Stories like Ape's Great Escape, Bee Makes Tea, and Bug in a Rug use repetitive sound patterns and playful illustrations to help children recognise letter-sound relationships and start blending words independently. Croc Gets a Shock, Crow in the Snow, and Giraffe in the Bath introduce further patterns through slapstick animal antics, while Chimp with a Limp, Kangaroo at the Zoo, and Hyena Ballerina keep the laughs coming with wordplay. Seal at the Wheel, Spider in a Glider, Snail Brings the Mail, and Underpants for Ants round out the set with silly scenarios that reinforce decoding skills. Every story is written in consultation with reading experts, and each book includes simple notes for parents and teachers, making it easy to reinforce learning at home. Bright illustrations keep children engaged while the short length prevents early readers from feeling overwhelmed, forming a natural stepping stone towards independent reading.
About the Author
This collection is published by Usborne, one of the UK's leading independent children's publishers, established in 1973. Usborne books are created in consultation with literacy experts to follow current educational best practice. No single named author is credited for this Phonics Readers series; the stories are developed in-house by Usborne's writers and illustrators, who specialise in playful, phonics-focused texts that make learning to read enjoyable.
Why You'll Love This Set
With fifteen funny, phonics-focused stories in one collection, this set makes learning to read feel like play. It's an easy way to build a well-rounded home reading library while giving early readers plenty of variety and repetition to build real confidence.
Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; this listing is for the UK edition with the ISBN stated above.
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