-A magical story to inspire beginner readers. -Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, supports the "Letters and Sounds" programme used in thousands of UK primary schools. -Child reads with an adult’s support, and gains practice reading longer words and some more tricky spelling patterns. -Fun puzzles test understanding, and provide opportunities for discussion and further reading practice. http://www.usborne.com/quicklinks/eng/catalogue/catalogue.aspx?cat=1&loc=uk&id=4211