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Read with Oxford: Stage 2: Julia Donaldson's Songbirds: The Trunk and The Skunk and Other Stories
Julia Donaldson, 2018
128 pages
Why to read
Engaging phonics-based stories for early readers. - Enhances reading fluency and comprehension. - Develops vocabulary through playful rhymes. - Encourages a love for reading and storytelling.

Read with Oxford: Stage 2: Julia Donaldson's Songbirds: The Trunk and The Skunk and Other Stories
Julia Donaldson, 2018
Award winning
Iguana Boy Saves the World with a Triple Cheese Pizza
James Bishop, 2025
176 pages
Why to read
Inventive plot encourages creativity and unconventional thinking.
Characters display resilience and teamwork throughout the story.
Introduces children to friendship dynamics and collaboration.
Light-hearted humor supports engaged, joyful reading.

Iguana Boy Saves the World with a Triple Cheese Pizza
James Bishop, 2025
Isadora Moon and the Frost Festival
Harriet Muncaster, 2024
128 pages
Why to read
Fosters creativity through magical, engaging storytelling.
Enhances empathy with diverse, relatable characters.
Encourages resilience and problem-solving skills.
Ideal for shared reading, strengthens family bonds.

Isadora Moon and the Frost Festival
Harriet Muncaster, 2024
Pizza Shark
Mike Lowery, 2024
32 pages
Why to read
Engaging, fun-filled adventurous tale.
Encourages creativity and problem-solving skills.
Delightfully quirky, relatable characters.
Supports language development through playful storytelling.

Pizza Shark
Mike Lowery, 2024
Daisy and the Trouble with Unicorns
Kes Gray, 2021
304 pages
Why to read
Engaging and whimsical unicorn-themed adventures.
Encourages creativity and imaginative play in children.
Addresses friendship and teamwork.
Invites dialogue on handling disappointments.

Daisy and the Trouble with Unicorns
Kes Gray, 2021
Bluey: Sleepytime
Penguin Random House Australia, Bluey, 2024
16 pages
Why to read
Enhances bedtime routines with comforting storytelling.
Supports emotional development through relatable family dynamics.
Encourages imagination with engaging, playful narrative.
Ideal for shared reading, strengthening family bonds.

Bluey: Sleepytime
Penguin Random House Australia, Bluey, 2024
Tiny Dogs: Bea's Secret Friends
Rose Lihou, 2024
176 pages
Why to read
Engaging story about friendship and adventure. - Encourages empathy and social skills. - Vibrant illustrations captivate and stimulate imagination. - Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.

Tiny Dogs: Bea's Secret Friends
Rose Lihou, 2024
Nina Peanut
Sarah Bowie, 2024
272 pages
Why to read
Vibrant illustrations spark creativity and visual engagement.
Encourages resilience and empathy through relatable storytelling.
Supports language development and vocabulary expansion.
Engaging narrative that fosters parent-child bonding.

