The third title in the new Usborne Very First Reading series, designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents.Age 4+ A captivating story to inspire very beginner readers. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, supports the "Letters and Sounds" programme used in thousands of UK primary schools. Adult and child take turns to read, and the child's text uses only the letters s a t p i n m d g o c k ck e u r, plus new letters b h l f and double letters ff ll ss. Fun puzzles test understanding, and provide opportunities for discussion and further reading practice.