These imaginative, emotionally-engaging stories encourage reading for pleasure and a love of reading.The series develops the comprehension skills children need to reach the expectations of the 2014 National Curriculum.The text is phonically decodable at Levels 1+ to 5, with some non-decodable story words to enrich the stories and develop children's vocabularies.Wordless books at Level 1 provide engaging stories for children who have not yet learned to decode.Talented authors and illustrators provide a broad and varied reading experience that draws readers in - making them think, feel, and enjoy the anticipation of a great story.The stories are accompanied by teaching notes and a handbook, which focus on developing comprehension alongside learning to decode.Inside cover notes provide targeted support for parents and teaching assistants.The series is underpinned by Oxford Assessment and Levelling, matching every child with the right book and helping them to progress.

The Series Editor is literacy expert Nikki Gamble.