First Phonics Words

By: Mairi Mackinnon

Illustrated by Francesca Carabelli

Series : Very First Reading

Age 4+

RRP £5.99

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A colourful introduction to words for children who are just beginning to read, introducing easy letter sounds alongside amusing illustrations. Follows the UK government's reading strategy which uses synthetic phonics. Presented in a lovely hardback edition - a fun book to share together.

Details

Extent:: 32 pages
Dimensions:: 197.9 x 139.1mm
Hardback ISBN:: 9781409550488
Key Stage:: EYFS
Publication Date:: March 2013
Work Reference:: 02491

Author

Mairi Mackinnon has lived in England, Scotland, France, Italy and Spain, and worked as a teacher, translator and tour manager before joining Usborne. Over the years she has written and edited Usborne books in sixteen languages, from Arabic to Welsh. She lives in a house full of thousands of books and many strange musical instruments, from electric cellos to didgeridoos.

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Series

An exciting series of books for children who are just starting to learn to read, based on synthetic phonics. Rhyming stories and irresistible illustrations make reading fun!

View series: Very First Reading

Press

Thank you, Usborne, for producing a series of books that really work, that see story and content as important as skill level, and are genuinely engaging for children (and adults- I'm having a great time too!) Thank you for teaching my daughter to read.

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