They will have a greater understanding of what they are reading, feel comfortable tackling longer books in one sitting and will enjoy books of different genres.

If you would like to give your child a bit of extra help with reading, then look no further than Read with Oxford. Tips for parents and fun activities throughout the book help you and your child enjoy reading together. In Letters and Sounds, there are ‘sets’ within the Phases – so your child might not know all the sounds in every book within their Phase. It has six Stages to take your child from their first steps in phonics to being independent readers. Explore the fantastic nature all around you in this fascinating collection of six Read with Oxford non-fiction texts, ideal for children who are growing in reading confidence.Our Read with Oxford series features the much-loved characters who have been helping children learn to read for over 30 years. Help your child build their vocabulary and develop spelling skills with age-appropriate dictionaries from Oxford children's dictionaries.

These much-loved characters from Oxford Reading Tree were created in 1986 by author Roderick Hunt and illustrator Alex Brychta.

This collection of twelve fun stories by Julia Donaldson helps your child build phonics skills at home. If your child is using Letters and Sounds, you can find this list of eBooks by Letters and Sounds Phases useful. As a guide, most Reception children will be on Phases 1–4 and most Year 1 children will be on Phases 4–5.

If you need more eBooks, Oxford Owl for School has introduced a new annual subscription of up to 550 titles. The prize draw is only open to UK Residents, but the survey is open for anyone to complete and we'd love to hear from all of you – wherever you are in the world! Four different alphabet games help children to develop recognition of letter shapes and sounds, develop memory and concentration skills and read and spell simple words. Read with Oxford is a home reading scheme that can be used alongside any school reading scheme that your child is using.Including an explanation of phonics and an overview of the Read with Oxford stages, the guide also contains useful tips, ideas for games and activities, and answers to all your questions. Discover what life would be like being small with Bob Bug, find out if Top Cat becomes king of the garden and learn how to make some tasty buns!