Songbirds Phonics combines real phonic stories with interactive whiteboard software to deliver the requirements for high-quality phonics teaching resources. Written by award-winning Julia Donaldson, these stories provide fun, fully decodable texts with built-in progression help your pupils achieve immediate reading success. They are fully in line with the 2006 Framework and the simple view of reading. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same ORT level. The books are complemented by eSongbirds interactive whiteboard software which offers a systematic, quality phonics teaching through a multi-sensory approach.

Songbirds Phonics combines real phonic stories with interactive whiteboard software to deliver the requirements for high-quality phonics teaching resources. These six Stage 3 books revise all phonics previously covered in Songbirds Stages 1+, 2 and 3, and introduce one long vowel phoneme (sound) per title. Notes inside the covers of the storybooks for parents/carers and teaching assistants support both comprehension and word recognition. Also available, a mixed pack of six Songbirds Phonics, More Stage 3 and a Stage 3-4 eSongbirds Phonics CD-ROM.

These teaching notes are full of practical suggestions for using the Songbirds Phonics books with groups and individuals, saving you hours of preparation time. They are in line with the simple view of reading and the 2006 renewed Framework. They include guidance for group/guided reading, comprehension and word recognition, and assessment. Songbirds Phonics, More Level 4, are available in class packs of 36 books or mixed packs of six books. An e-Songbirds, Level 3-4 CD-ROM is also available.

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Children's Laureate, Julia Donaldson, has captivated children all over the world with her lively and engaging stories. Songbirds Phonics have been carefully created by Julia to support children who are learning to read and are used in schools to teach phonics and inspire a love of reading.

This Level 1+ Songbirds collection contains 12 exciting phonics stories in one, with built-in progression to build reading confidence and success:
·Top Cat
·Sam's Pot
·Bob Bug
·Dig, Dig, Dig
·Zak and the Vet
·Mum Bug's Bag
·Cat Naps
·Pen Fun
·The Pins and the Pegs
·Is it?
·Mix, Mix, Mix

The Songbirds series offers a clear phonics development with gradual progression and lots of practice to help children gain reading confidence. It provides a fantastic breadth and variety of storylines, rhyme, rhythm and genres by the nation's favourite children's author, with vibrant and humorous illustrations to engage children and stimulate discussion. There are also useful tips and ideas for parents/carers.

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eSongbirds enables your children to interact, through the interactive whiteboard or computer, with decodable Songbirds Phonics stories. It also includes alphabet rhymes and animations to teach letter-sound relationships by Julia Donaldson and provides a fun way for you to teach all 44 phonemes. The eSongbirds CD-ROMs give you interactive whiteboard software with full audio plus easy-to-use whiteboard tools allowing annotation in all sections of the software. They also include user-friendly notes to help you make the most of this invaluable resource. This CD-ROM is also available with a Single User Licence.

eSongbirds enables your children to interact, through the interactive whiteboard or computer, with decodable Songbirds Phonics stories. It also includes alphabet rhymes and animations to teach letter-sound relationships by Julia Donaldson and provides a fun way for you to teach all 44 phonemes. The eSongbirds CD-ROMs give you interactive whiteboard software with full audio plus easy-to-use whiteboard tools allowing annotation in all sections of the software. They also include user-friendly notes to help you make the most of this invaluable resource. This CD-ROM is also available with a Single User Licence.