Titles in This Set Read with Oxford: Stage 1: Biff, Chip and Kipper: Stories and Activities: Phonics practice, colouring, puzzles, bingo fun and more Read with Oxford: Stage 1: Biff, Chip and Kipper: Stories and Activities: Phonics practice, puzzles, colouring-by-letters, word fun and more Read with Oxford: Stage 2: Biff, Chip and Kipper: Stories and Activities: Phonics practice, writing, word fun, colouring and more Read with Oxford: Stage 2: Biff, Chip and Kipper: Stories and Activities: Phonics practice, writing, drawing, rhyming and more Read with Oxford: Stage 3: Biff, Chip and Kipper: Stories and Activities: Phonics practice, writing, spelling, fun word games and more Read with Oxford: Stage 3: Biff, Chip and Kipper: Stories and Activities: Phonic practice, writing, spelling, rhymes, fun games and more Details Condition: New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9789123699322 Publisher: Oxford University Press Age Range: 3-6 years Overview This Read with Oxford Phonics Practice Stage 1-3 set brings together six paperback storybooks starring Biff, Chip, Kipper and Floppy the dog. Spanning three progressive stages, it pairs comic-strip stories with hands-on phonics activities, supporting children aged 3-6 as they build decoding, writing and spelling skills through familiar characters. About the Books Each book pairs two short comic-strip stories with themed activities reinforcing the phonics skills just practised. Stage 1 books introduce children taking their first steps in reading, combining gentle stories with colouring, puzzles, bingo games and letter-recognition tasks. Stage 2 books support developing readers with writing, word fun, drawing and rhyming, alongside stories such as the mishap with Kipper's teddy and Ron the rook's rescue. Stage 3 books suit children growing in confidence, with longer stories including a seaside adventure at Gran's beach hut and a village march to save Pudding Wood, paired with spelling and word-game activities. Across all six books, the well-loved characters provide continuity, helping children feel confident as tasks gradually increase in challenge, with bright illustrations keeping even reluctant readers engaged. Progressive phonics practice across Stages 1 to 3 supports steady, structured development Short comic-strip stories keep reluctant readers engaged while building decoding skills Activity-rich pages mix colouring, puzzles, writing and rhyming for varied practice Designed for home and classroom use, aligned with the wider Oxford Reading Tree scheme Familiar, trusted characters make repeated practice feel comfortable and fun About the Author Roderick Hunt is the author behind the enduringly popular Biff, Chip and Kipper stories at the heart of the Oxford Reading Tree and Read with Oxford series, written to support children's early reading in schools and homes across the UK. The books are illustrated by Alex Brychta, whose warm artwork has helped bring the characters to life for generations of young readers. Why You'll Love This Set Six activity-packed paperbacks spanning three carefully levelled stages offer a complete, story-led phonics toolkit that makes early reading practice genuinely enjoyable for young children. Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; this is the current UK edition with the ISBN listed above.