Songbirds is the Phonics programme created by Julia Donaldson to support children in their very first steps into reading. Using simple, short words with phonetic spelling, humorous, engaging stories and lively illustrations, arranged in stages, Songbirds are perfect for schools or for supporting your child’s learning at home. Find out what Spike has to say, why Nasim is an unusual kind of knight and what happens to the snake and the drake, in this collection of 7 stories.