This collection of stories at Oxford Reading Tree Stage 1 develops children's early reading skills and supports speaking and listening as you discuss their favourite characters and the stories' familiar settings. This Mixed Pack consists of six different Stage 1 titles. First Words Storybooks are also available in class packs of 36 books.

First Phonics is a special new series at the very start of Oxford Reading Tree. It enables children to practise phonics while learning to read.First Phonics:* Promote phonological awareness at Stage 1+ with rhyming stories* Provide more phonically decodable nouns as well as sight-cueable words* Practise Reception and Year 1 sight vocabulary throughout* Include flexible, easy-to-use, FREE Teaching Notes in each Pack* Support your Home-School Agreement with Take-Home Cards for every bookAt Stage 1+, First Phonics books are rhyming stories, with an emphasis on rhythm and rhyme. They have 1-2 sentences per page.

The Stage 1+ Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories provide humorous storylines to engage and motivate children. The popular characters and familiar settings are brought to life by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta. The stories are unchanged from the previous edition but the cover notes have been updated to support adults in sharing the story with the child.

The teaching notes for the Oxford Reading Tree Biff, Chip and Kipper books are full of practical suggestions for using the storybooks, saving you hours of preparation time. They have been updated in line with the simple view of reading and the renewed Primary Framework for Literacy. They nowinclude guidance for group/guided reading, comprehension and word recognition, and assessment. These replace the existing Teaching Notes and Guided Reading Cards.The storybooks are unchanged, but notes for parents/carers and teaching assistants have been added to the inside covers. These notes replace the existing Take-Home Cards.

Oxford Reading Tree remains the nation's favourite reading scheme and countless children have learnt to read with Biff, Chip, and Kipper. We are delighted to unveil its fresh new look for today's children, teachers and parents, with lively new covers and fresh artwork.Engaging new artwork and coversAlex Brychta's unique style of artwork enthrals and entertains children, and the fresh new look will heighten their pleasure in reading the stories. With freshly drawn artwork for all the favourite core stories at Stages 2 - 5 and fantastic new covers, Oxford Reading Tree is more appealing thanever!Stories children loveThe Oxford Reading Tree stories have always captivated children's imagination, inspiring them to read - and the stories and characters in the new editions haven't changed at all. Apart, that is, from an exciting new story at Stage 3, The Egg Hunt, which replaces the Dolphin Pool.Simplified structureWe have also simplified the structure of the scheme in response to feedback from you: Owls Storybooks become Stages 6 and 7 Storybooks; Magpies become Stages 8 and 9 Storybooks; Wrens at Stages 2 have become patterned stories at Stages 1+ and Stage 2; and Wrens at Stage 3 are now patterned storiesat Stage 2.New teaching support materialIn addition to the existing guided reading cards, perfect for use in guided reading sessions, we have brought out new teaching materials to reflect the needs of teachers in today's classroom:* Flexible, friendly teacher's notes included FREE with each pack of Oxford Reading Tree books - these are easy to store and will save you hours of preparation!* New Take-Home cards for every Storybook from Stages 1 - 9 to help parents or carers get the most out of reading with their child* Free resources website at www.oup.com/uk/primary with downloadable photocopy masters* New Teacher's Handbook and special edition for Scotland

Stage 1 More First Words Pack A are six exciting new titles at Stage 1 of Oxford Reading Tree. Written by Roderick Hunt with lively illustrations by Alex Brychta.The stories continue to use the familiar characters and settings from Stage 1 wordless books. Each of the stories support early phonics learning, using two or three Year R high frequency decodable words and the familiar character names. The text is contructed in full, simple sentences, whilst at thesame time engaging the children with interesting storylines. All six titles are Bookbands colour coded.Titles:* Is It? * Get On * Floppy Did This * Get Dad * Up You Go * I SeeThe 24pp Teaching Notes booklet included in the pack of six stories is the same format as the pupil books for easy classroom management. it includes a Vocabulary Chart listing Year R high frequency words/context words, and a Curriculum Coverage Chart listing activities and outcomes for England,Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Each story has individual notes and suggested activities for Group and Independent Reading, Speaking and Listening and Writing, with each section showing the relevant NLS objectives covered. Within each section are prompts and suggestions for responding to thestory, personal experiences, cross-curricular links, role play and further suggestions on how to observe pupils' progress.

The Stage 1 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories provide humorous storylines to engage and motivate children. The popular characters and familiar settings are brought to life by Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta. The stories are unchanged from the previous edition but the cover notes have been updated to support adults in sharing the story with the child.