One of each title
Songbirds is a new Phonics series from Oxford Reading Tree. It comprises real stories written by the best-selling author of The Gruffulo, Julia Donaldson. All the stories are phonic stories that support the latest curriculum developments. Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds provide:
fully decodeable texts that build on pupils’ phonic knowledge as they work through the 36 books over 6 stages
opportunities for segmenting, blending and matching sounds and letter blends
lively illustrations by a variety of artists
flexible activities that can be tailored to your phonic teaching
Stage 5 titles practise the long vowel sounds:
Sue Kangaroo – oo ew ue o
The Cinderella Play – ee y e, igh y ie i-e I, o-e o, ay a-e a, oo ew o
Usman’s Books – oo oul u
The Upside Down Browns – ow ou
Leroy – oy oi
No Milk Today – ee ea y e, y i-e I, ow o-e o, ay a-e a, oo, oo, oul, ow, ou, oi