The tenth title in the brand 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 beginner readers. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, supports the "Letters and Sounds" programme used in thousands of UK primary schools. Child reads with an adult's support, and gains practice reading the split digraph or "magic e" pattern (as in late, time, home). Fun puzzles test understanding, and provide opportunities for discussion and further reading practice.