Titles in This Set Ape's Great Escape Bee Makes Tea Bug in a Rug Cow Takes a Bow and Other Tales Goat in a Boat Croc Gets a Shock Crow in the Snow Giraffe in the Bath Chimp with a Limp Kangaroo at the Zoo Hyena Ballerina Seal at the Wheel Spider in a Glider Snail Brings the Mail Underpants for Ants Details Condition: Brand New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781801311250 Publisher: Usborne Age Range: Ages 0-5 Overview The Usborne My First Phonics Reading Library brings together fifteen short, rhyming stories that introduce young children to the building blocks of reading. Each title focuses on a specific phonics pattern, wrapped inside a funny tale starring cheeky animal characters. Perfect for nursery and reception-age children, this paperback set is ideal for shared bedtime reading, phonics practice at school, or a first home reading library. About the Books Each of the fifteen books is a standalone Phonics Reader, short enough to finish in one sitting yet packed with charm and humour. Stories like Ape's Great Escape, Bee Makes Tea, and Bug in a Rug use repetitive sound patterns and playful illustrations to help children recognise letter-sound relationships and start blending words independently. Croc Gets a Shock, Crow in the Snow, and Giraffe in the Bath introduce further patterns through slapstick animal antics, while Chimp with a Limp, Kangaroo at the Zoo, and Hyena Ballerina keep the laughs coming with wordplay. Seal at the Wheel, Spider in a Glider, Snail Brings the Mail, and Underpants for Ants round out the set with silly scenarios that reinforce decoding skills. Every story is written in consultation with reading experts, and each book includes simple notes for parents and teachers, making it easy to reinforce learning at home. Bright illustrations keep children engaged while the short length prevents early readers from feeling overwhelmed, forming a natural stepping stone towards independent reading. 15 phonics readers covering a broad range of letter-sound patterns Short, rhyming stories ideal for first-time independent readers Bright illustrations that bring each animal character to life Includes notes for parents and teachers to support practice Lightweight paperback, perfect for school bags or home shelves A thoughtful gift for a child starting nursery or school About the Author This collection is published by Usborne, one of the UK's leading independent children's publishers, established in 1973. Usborne books are created in consultation with literacy experts to follow current educational best practice. No single named author is credited for this Phonics Readers series; the stories are developed in-house by Usborne's writers and illustrators, who specialise in playful, phonics-focused texts that make learning to read enjoyable. Why You'll Love This Set With fifteen funny, phonics-focused stories in one collection, this set makes learning to read feel like play. It's an easy way to build a well-rounded home reading library while giving early readers plenty of variety and repetition to build real confidence. Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; this listing is for the UK edition with the ISBN stated above.