Read with Oxford Stage 1: Picnic Fun and Other Stories - Roderick Hunt

Read with Oxford: Stage 1: Biff, Chip and Kipper: Picnic Fun and Other Stories is an engaging early reading collection from Oxford University Press, specially created to help children take their first confident steps in reading English. This carefully levelled Stage 1 reader combines two Phonics stories with three Stories for Wider Reading, providing young learners with a balanced approach to developing both decoding and reading comprehension skills. Children can join the much-loved characters Biff, Chip, Kipper, and Floppy the dog on a series of fun adventures, from playing hide-and-seek with Kipper to enjoying a family music session and discovering what happens when a countryside picnic takes an unexpected turn. Designed to support systematic phonics progression, the stories help children recognize letter sounds, blend words, expand vocabulary, and improve reading fluency. After-reading activities reinforce comprehension, while helpful parent tips encourage enjoyable shared reading at home. As part of the trusted Read with Oxford programme, based on the internationally acclaimed Oxford Reading Tree series used in the majority of UK primary schools, this collection provides an ideal foundation for independent reading.

Main Topics

•Phonics Learning
•Early Reading Skills
•Biff, Chip & Kipper
•Oxford Reading Tree
•Reading Fluency
•Reading Comprehension
•Vocabulary Development
•Stories for Wider Reading
•Parent Reading Support
•Oxford University Press

Reasons to Choose This Book ''Picnic Fun and Other Stories''

•Includes two Phonics stories and three Stories for Wider Reading.
•Supports children's first steps towards independent reading.
•Develops phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension skills.
•Features fun after-reading activities and practical parent guidance.
•Stars the popular Oxford Reading Tree characters Biff, Chip, Kipper, and Floppy.
•Ideal for home learning, classrooms, and English language centres.
•Part of the trusted Read with Oxford reading programme used worldwide.

Read with Oxford: Stage 1: Biff, Chip and Kipper: Picnic Fun and Other Stories is an excellent introduction to reading in English, combining structured phonics practice with engaging stories, colourful illustrations, and enjoyable activities. It helps young learners build confidence, develop essential literacy skills, and foster a lifelong love of reading.