In this Read with Oxford: Stage 3: Biff, Chip and Kipper collection, children can meet Uncle Max and his pet parrot, Sue, join the children as they visit a palace made of gold and find out what happens when Floppy gets hungry on holiday!This collection contains two Phonics books and two Stories for Wider Reading that are ideal for children who are growing in reading confidence. There are tips for parents and fun activities throughout the book for you and your child to enjoy together.Biff, Chip, Kipper and Floppy the dog are the well-loved characters from Oxford Reading Tree, used in 80% of primary schools. With exciting stories, humorous illustrations, tips for parents and after-reading activities, this series is the perfect companion from your child's very first steps inphonics all the way to reading independence.Featuring much-loved characters, great authors, engaging storylines and fun activities, Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence.Find practical advice, free eBooks and fun activities to help your child progress on oxfordowl.co.uk. Let's get them flying!

The CD will be in a plastic envelope inside the back cover of the storybook. The story will be read once through for expression and enjoyment and then read again for children to read along at the same time. A sound would signal page turns. There sill be a short introduction to the story tothink about the cover and what the story will be about and the puzzle activity will be pointed out. The Think About questions will be read at the end.* Read at Home is closely linked to Oxford Reading Tree, the most successful reading scheme in the UK, used to teach reading in well over 75 per cent of primary schools* Each story provides a wide range of fun activities to support reading skills:- a Puzzle activity in every book to make reading fun and practise looking at detail- a game or fun activity like a Maze or Spot the difference - a treat for children to enjoy at the end of the story* Provides clear parental support within and beyond the book:- a "Tips for Reading Together" page, giving parents practical ideas for helping with their child's reading- a "Think about the Story" page providing stimulating ideas for parents to use with children when they are discussing the story- a "Useful common words" panel to highlight high frequency words used in the story which have a close correlation with the requirements of the National Literacy Strategy.* Highly successful, high profile author and illustrator team:- Roderick Hunt, author of the original Oxford Reading Tree stories, and Cynthia Rider are superb storytellers with over 50 years educational experience between them.- Alex Brychta's humorous and detailed illustrations bring the stories alive and are known to and loved by millions of Oxford Reading Tree readers* All titles the perfect format for sharing a book with beginner readers - slightly wider than Ladybird to allow for all the humour and detail of the illustrations!* Read at Home fully supports government initiatives to encourage parents to support their child's reading.

Read With Biff, Chip and Kipper is the UK's best-selling home reading series. Over 5 million copies of the series sold in the UK alone since 2005. It is based on Oxford Reading Tree which is used in 80% of primary schools. Level 5 First Stories have been specially written to introduce and practise a range of everyday words and story language. Fun plots and carefully levelled text with gradual progression create the perfect combination to build children's confidence and enjoyment of reading. Key words at this level include: very, so, away, thought, pulled, faster, must, suddenly, must, looking, find, must, looked These four engaging Biff, Chip and Kipper adventures include tips for reading together and for talking about the story, puzzles and fun activities. Written by Roderick Hunt and beautifully illustrated by Alex Brychta, they are perfect for children who are developing their vocabulary and confidence in reading. Level 5 Phonics stories are also available to introduce letter sounds and practise reading by sounding out words, as children learn to do at school. This series also provides essential support for parents through www.oxfordowl.co.uk. Visit the Oxford Owl for practical advice for helping children learn to read, all you need to know about phonics and lots of fun activities and free eBooks.

First Experiences with Biff, Chip & Kipper introduce your child to new situations through entertaining and sensitively written stories. Each story is packed with facts and humour, making them perfect for reading together. Have you ever had to go to the hospital? In this story Chip hurts his leg training for a football match.

This Read with Biff, Chip & Kipper Collection contains 4 carefully levelled storybooks for children who are learning to read. It includes two Level 3 Phonics books which practise sounds and letters; and two Level 3 First Stories to introduce first words and develop early reading skills.