A bright and appealing addition to the }Very First Reading{ series, specially developed for young children who are just beginning to learn to read. With illustrations by Fred Blunt, it's based on the principles of synthetic phonics, and supports the government's }Letters & Sounds{ programme used in schools. Ages: 3 Suitable for young children who are just beginning to learn to read, this book helps young readers develop their phonics awareness, a vital early step to literacy. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, it supports the Government's Letters and Sounds programme used in schools.