Russell Punter

A funny picture book featuring a madcap story about a bug who just wants to get snug in his rug, which uses phonic repetition to help children learn to read. The simple rhyming text helps to develop essential language and early reading skills, and there are guidance notes for parents at the back of the book.

"This engaging, eye-catching series makes learning phonics fun. Each story introduces beginner readers to a wide variety of phonemes in a friendly, rhyming tale."

A classic tale full of rhyme and repetition. When an acorn falls on little Chicken Licken's head, he thinks the sky is falling. Soon the whole farmyard is in a flap, apart from sneaky Foxy Loxy. But he's in for a surprise too.

Reliable snail never fails to deliver the mail, but can he make it on time?

"The ants are feeling a bit chilly -- can Mouse help with her knitting skills? With simple rhyming text and phonic repetition specially designed to develop essential language and early reading skills"--Publisher's website.

A gang of excitable skunks is off to the water park for a fun afternoon. Their aquatic antics soon land them in trouble - but perhaps they can put their swimming skills to good use?

Seven new titles in the award winning Very First Reading series, designed for children who are learning to read. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics. Inspired rhyming stories on themes children love, including ships and sailors, magic and mix-ups, exploration and adventure, not to mention animals and pets (some distinctly spooky ones!). Superb artwork by world-class illustrators in a brilliant range of styles. Designed for a child to read...