Songbirds Phonics (Series)

Songbirds Phonics is a systematic, synthetic phonics programme for developing your pupils' early reading skills.

Songbirds Phonics combines 60 real phonic stories, written by best-selling author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson; with interactive whiteboard software for systematic, quality phonics teaching through a multi-sensory approach.

The DCSF has drawn up a list of criteria to help in the selection of high-quality phonics resources For more information on how Songbirds Phonics meets these visit the DCSF website

More Songbirds - Twelve new titles written by Julia Donaldson for Stages 1+ and 2

• 60 fun, fully decodable stories, written by best-selling author of The Gruffalo Julia Donaldson
• 12 brand new More Songbirds Phonics stories, for additional phonic practise of long vowel phonemes
• Three CD-ROMs perfect for whole class teaching, featuring interactive versions of 36 Songbirds Phonics stories
• Fully decodable texts with built in progression to help your pupils achieve immediate success
• Expertly levelled for ease-of-use, linked to Oxford Reading Tree Stages for easy classroom management
• Free Teaching Notes highlight focus phonics for every title and include assessment pointers to save you valuable time

Download sample pages from our Songbirds Phonics books:

Stage 1+, Top Cat pages 6-7

Stage 4, The Red Man and The Green Man pages 2-3

Stage 6, Paula the Vet pages 16-17

"An excellent full range of phonic usage for these stages of text. I feel children would benefit immensely from the scheme." - St Nicholas Primary School, Oxford

"Songbirds were an instant choice to support Early Reading in our school. Their colourful illustrations and variety of characters provide just the motivation our children needed. Julia Donaldson is a celebrated author which the children enjoy so an all round must. Worth every penny." - Kerry Yearsley, Literacy Co-Ordinator, Lydlynch Infant School, Southampton

For more information on how Songbirds Phonics meets the criteria for quality phonics resources
Oxford Reading Tree - Songbirds Website