Download or read book Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 5: Songbirds written by Julia Donaldson and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Songbirds is a new Phonics series from Oxford Reading Tree. It comprises real stories written by the best-selling author of The Gruffulo, Julia Donaldson. All the stories are phonic stories that support the latest curriculum developments. Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds provide:* fully decodeable texts that build on pupils' phonic knowledge as they work through the 36 books over 6 stages* opportunities for segmenting, blending and matching sounds and letter blends* lively illustrations by a variety of artists* flexible activities that can be tailored to your phonic teaching* an exciting interactive CD-Rom to accompany Stages 4-6Stage 5 titles practise the long vowel sounds: * Sue Kangaroo - oo ew ue o* The Cinderella Play - ee y e, igh y ie i-e I, o-e o, ay a-e a, oo ew o* Usman's Books - oo oul u* The Upside Down Browns - ow ou* Leroy - oy oi* No Milk Today - ee ea y e, y i-e I, ow o-e o, ay a-e a, oo, oo, oul, ow, ou, oi