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 * an exciting interactive CD-Rom to accompany Stages 1+ - 2 Stage 1+ titles practise the sound made by the following letters: * Top Cat - m c t p a o * Sam's Pot - s m c t g p a o * Bob Bug - r l d b f h i u, s m c t g p a o * Dig, Dig, Dig - r l d b, h i u, s m t g p a o * Zak and the Vet - v w y z j n k e, r d b h i u, s c t g a o * Mum Bug's Bag - w y z j n k e, r d b f h i u, s m t g p a o