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Usborne Very First Reading is an inspired series of fifteen books for children who are just starting to learn to read. It offers:
- the appeal of imaginative rhyming stories and irresistible illustrations
- the support of a well-researched framework
- the enjoyment of shared reading with an adult
Usborne Very First Reading is based on the principles of synthetic phonics
, and has been carefully developed to tie in with Letters and Sounds, the UK Government programme used in thousands of primary schools.
Reading is both the key to success at school and the source of a lifetime’s pleasure. Usborne Very First Reading helps children to develop the skills and motivation they need to read with confidence and enjoyment.
Sample spread from Book 1: Pirate Pat
The fifteen books in the Very First Reading series were designed to be read in order, and support the first two years of learning to read at school. Even if you think your child is too advanced for the first few books, it can be very helpful to read them for practice and to build confidence.
You can find more detail about the structure of the series below, but broadly speaking:
- Books 1-4 introduce all the letters of the alphabet, in their simplest and most common forms of pronunciation (c as in cat, a as in ant, y as in yell, etc.) in simple one-syllable words. This represents about one term’s work in Reception or Primary 1 at school.
- Books 5-8 introduce those sounds in English that are commonly written with two or more letters (ch as in chip, ai as in aim, etc.) This represents about another term’s work in Reception or P1.
- Books 9-13 focus on different patterns of spelling and pronunciation.
- Books 14-15 focus on particularly tricky spelling patterns and longer words. These two stages would normally be covered during Year 1 or P2, with plenty of reading and writing practice to develop confidence and stamina.
