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This book would be a great resource for educators or parents looking to enhance the learning experience of children reading the Oxford Reading Tree series. With updated guidance on group reading, comprehension, and word recognition, these teaching notes will save you time and provide practical suggestions for engaging children with the storybooks. The addition of notes for parents/carers and teaching assistants also makes it easier to involve everyone in the reading process. Get ready to make learning fun and effective with these comprehensive teaching notes!

If you're looking for a gentle nudge into the world of letters and sounds for your little one, "Chip's Letter Sounds" can be a delightful start. It's designed with colorful illustrations and familiar characters that could make learning to read feel like playtime. The interactive elements, like matching games and mazes, can keep your child engaged while they unknowingly pick up essential reading skills. Plus, it's from a best-selling series that's trusted by educators, which can give you confidence in your choice.

This book could be a good read for children who are developing their language comprehension and decoding skills. With familiar situations and fantasy settings, the book takes readers on magical adventures through the magic key. It provides an exciting and engaging way for young readers to expand their imagination while developing their reading abilities.

Miss Petal has a very bad dog called Growly, who is always getting into trouble for behaving badly. But it turns out that Growly isn't the one behaving badly after all ...Children will enjoy using the illustrations to work out what is really happening in this entertaining story about a dog with a heart of gold. Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations. These 36 original stories will get children thinking, and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, so it's easy to match every child to the right book for them. They also contain inside cover notes, to enable parents and teachers to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development is also available at

This book is a great pick for parents or teachers looking to introduce young children to classic fairy tales. The colorful illustrations and simple language are appealing to young readers, while the glossary and puzzles help develop vocabulary and comprehension skills. The accompanying cassettes also provide an opportunity to work on listening and pronunciation skills.