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Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales: Level 8: How Anansi Got His Stories
How Anansi Got His Stories is a tale of a familiar character from many African and Caribbean tales. Anansi the trickster wants everyone to listen t...
View full detailsOxford School Shakespeare: Merchant of Venice
Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, cl...
View full detailsBlack Light Express
There was nothing, and then there was a train. A train with two passengers: a petty thief from a dead-end town, and an android girl who could be mo...
View full detailsSuper Happy Magic Forest
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2016. There's so much to see and talk about on every page of this hilarious story about fiv...
View full detailsOxford Reading Tree TreeTops inFact: Level 14: William Kamkwamba: Bright Spark
William Kamkwamba: Bright Spark examines the inspiring life of the inventor William Kamkwamba to see how his work has benefited the lives of people...
View full detailsProject X Origins: Brown Book Band, Oxford Level 11: Strong Defences: Attack of the X-bots
Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. Action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehens...
View full detailsThe Lady Of Shalott
Four gray walls, and four gray towers,Overlook a space of flowers,And the silent isle imbowersThe Lady of Shalott. Tennyson's romantic poem, full o...
View full detailsThe River Singers
Something was approaching the burrow. Something deadly. Something that made Sylvan's fur bristle with fear . . . Knowing their lives are under th...
View full detailsThe Little Grey Men
The last four gnomes in Britain live on the banks of the bubbling Folly brook. They are perfectly happy with their quiet life, except, that is, for...
View full detailsShort! : A Book of Very Short Stories
In this wonderful collection of very short stories from award-winning author, Kevin Crossley-Holland, none of the stories is more than two pages lo...
View full detailsBig Words for Little People: Kindness
This little book on Kindness is one in an exciting new series exploring big topics with young children in a way that feels good. Using carefully ch...
View full detailsMio's Kingdom
Did you hear the news about a boy who disappeared? No one knows what happened to him . . . except me. Young Karl leaves behind his unhappy life a...
View full detailsOxford Phonics Spelling Dictionary
This new edition of the Oxford Phonics Spelling Dictionary is an easy home and school reference tool. With words ordered by their initial phonic s...
View full detailsRead with Oxford: Stage 5: Hero Academy: Superpower Switch
Two action-packed stories about the superheroes-in-training at Hero Academy, who must work together and use their powers to outwit the super-baddie...
View full detailsMickey and the Animal Spies
Mickey is the type of kid who's always on the lookout for a code to crack. So it's her lucky day when she spots a strange poster on the bus home fr...
View full detailsA Double Detectives Medical Mystery: The Cure for a Crime
Twins Ali and Tulip have grown up with a surgeon mother and so have picked up lots of knowledge of first aid, medicine, and the ways of the hospita...
View full detailsWillow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
In the Wilderness, where magic and nature collide, there are magical creatures and strange powers at work. In this story the Wild Things - a group ...
View full detailsKitty and the Great Lantern Race
Join Kitty and her cat crew on the rooftops for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon. Kitty and her classmates are taking par...
View full detailsKitty and the Treetop Chase
This is the fourth enchanting tale, starring little superhero-in-training Kitty and her feline crew. Up on the rooftops, at night time, Kitty soon ...
View full detailsKitty and the Moonlight Rescue
Join Kitty and her cat crew on the rooftops for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon. Here, Kitty will discover that being a ...
View full detailsRead with Oxford: Stage 1: Biff, Chip and Kipper: Silly Races and Other Stories
In this Read with Oxford Stage 1: Biff, Chip and Kipper collection, children can play a game of 'I Spy' with Kipper, join in with the family's sill...
View full detailsRonja the Robber's Daughter Illustrated Edition
Ronja, the daughter of the robber chieftain, roams the forest but she must beware the grey dwarves and wild harpies. When she befriends Birk, the s...
View full detailsThe Accidental Father Christmas
The latest hilarious caper from author Tom McLaughlin. Funny by name. Funny by nature. Ben has one important thing on his Christmas list, and it's ...
View full detailsAfter Tomorrow
What if you woke up tomorrow and everything had changed? Money is worthless. Your friends are gone. Armed robbers roam the streets. No one is safe....
View full detailsWinnie and Wilbur Under the Sea
Winnie and Wilbur are on holiday! With a flick of her magic wand Winnie turns them both into sea creatures so that they can dive beneath the ocean ...
View full detailsWinnie and Wilbur at the Seaside
Zoom! Winnie and Wilbur are off to the seaside. Winnie is having a whale of a time but Wilbur hates getting wet. He'd much rather go home. So when ...
View full detailsWinnie and Wilbur: The Dinosaur Day
Winnie and Wilbur are at the museum to look at dinosaur bones. But Winnie would love to see a real dinosaur so she waves her magic wand and zooms o...
View full detailsSeacrow Island
The day the Melkerson family arrive on Seacrow Island, it's a bit of a shock to their system. It's so quiet there-none of the shops and bustle th...
View full detailsThe Accidental Secret Agent
Schoolboy turns secret agent in this hilarious spy spoof!Before you read this, I want you to carefully check that no-one is reading over your shoul...
View full detailsMe and Mister P
There are times when only a polar bear will do . . . "All I want is a normal family but no, I've ended up with the brother from Weirdsville. Liam i...
View full detailsHow to Write Your Best Story Ever!
Ideal for children wanting to enter story writing competitions!This is a humorous and authoritative book that will awaken the author in every child...
View full detailsBetty Goes Bananas
Families everywhere will laugh out loud at Betty's brilliantly observed tantrums in this hilarious picture book. Who would have thought a banana co...
View full detailsWhen the Guns Fall Silent
Jack, standing among the war graves, sees a face he recognizes. Suddenly, it's 1914 again and he's a young lad back in the trenches. Visions of kil...
View full detailsCakes in Space
Astra's family are all snoring in their sleeping pods, but Astra is WIDE AWAKE. With her friend, Pilbeam, she goes off exploring and soon finds out...
View full detailsThe Fish Who Could Wish
Deep in the ocean lives a fish whose wishes come true! He wishes for all sorts of crazy things - a castle, a car, and even fine clothes to wear. Bu...
View full detailsThe Hare and the Tortoise
'I am sure to win, but we will race if you like.' So laughs the hare when a slow tortoise challenges him to run all the way to the old cart. His s...
View full detailsThe Secret Garden
'It was the garden that did it - and Mary and Dickon and the creatures - and the Magic.'An orphaned girl, a grim moorland manor with hundreds of em...
View full detailsSelected Tales
'Once upon a time in mid-winter, when the snowflakes were falling from the sky like down, a queen was sitting and sewing at a window ...'The tales ...
View full detailsOxford Student Atlas 2012
The Oxford Student Atlas includes stunning satellite images, country data, and easy-to-read colourful mapping, presented in an accessible visual la...
View full detailsOxford First Learner's Spanish Dictionary
The Oxford First Learner's Spanish Dictionary is a bilingual Spanish dictionary, the perfect reference tool for teaching Modern Languages as part o...
View full detailsOxford First Picture Dictionary
A fun first alphabetic picture dictionary to introduce children aged 4 upwards to reading and writing and looking up words. It has over 500 words l...
View full detailsOxford Reading Tree Word Sparks: Level 12: Amazing Animal Discoveries
Did you know that scientists are finding new types of animal all the time? Meet some of the creatures that have stayed secret for centuries ... U...
View full detailsOxford Reading Tree Word Sparks: Level 12: The Wrong Instruments
It's time for the school show. Ivy and Pedro want to swap instruments. Will they get their wish?Using the world's largest known database of writing...
View full detailsOxford Reading Tree Word Sparks: Level 11: Weird Work
Find out about some of the strangest jobs that people do!Using the world's largest known database of writing for and by children, our experts have ...
View full detailsOxford Reading Tree Word Sparks: Level 10: The Tortoise and the Birds
Tortoise is keen to join the party, but there's just one problem - it is at the top of the mountain!Using the world's largest known database of wri...
View full detailsProject X: Alien Adventures: Lime: The Deadly Cave
The micro-friends are being chased by the Krools. Find out if they can escape the heat-seeking gel boomerangs and reach Planet Moxor in Space Hunt....
View full detailsOxford Reading Tree: Level 6: More Stories A: The Laughing Princess
The Level 6 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop l...
View full detailsOxford Reading Tree: Level 6: More Stories A: A Fright in the Night
The Level 6 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop l...
View full detailsOxford University Press: The Gold Standard of Foundational Learning
Cracking the code of literacy starts with a single, prestigious name. For decades, Oxford University Press (OUP) has served as the pedagogical backbone of classrooms worldwide. Their books aren't just stories; they are scientifically crafted tools designed to transform "sounding out" into fluent, confident reading. At Books2Door, we bring this academic rigour into the home, offering the same educational book sets used by teachers at prices that make building a home library accessible for every family.
Whether you are navigating the first steps of phonics or preparing for the transition to secondary school, the OUP collection represents the pinnacle of British educational excellence.
1. The Legends of Literacy: Biff, Chip, and Kipper
There is a reason why nearly every child in the UK recognises these names. The Oxford Reading Tree is the most popular reading scheme in the country, providing a structured, "step-by-step" journey that grows alongside your child's ability.
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Biff, Chip and Kipper Stage 1-3: This collection is the ultimate "First Steps" archive. By blending phonics practice with engaging, relatable family adventures, OUP ensures that the initial hurdle of learning to read feels less like a chore and more like a discovery.
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Read with Oxford Stages 1-6: As your child progresses, the narrative complexity increases. These sets are meticulously levelled to align with the National Curriculum, ensuring that what they read at the kitchen table perfectly complements their progress in the classroom.
2. Beyond the Core: Julia Donaldson’s Songbirds & Reference
Oxford University Press excels by partnering with the world’s best storytellers to deliver educational results.
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Julia Donaldson’s Songbirds Phonics: From the creator of The Gruffalo, this OUP-published series focuses specifically on the "sounds" of language. It’s a rhythmic, melodic approach to phonics that helps children master complex spelling patterns through rhyme and repetition.
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Academic Authority: The OUP collection also includes essential dictionaries and reference guides. These aren't just lists of words; they are bridges to better vocabulary, helping students move from functional literacy to expressive, nuanced writing.
3. Why Educators Trust OUP (and Why You Should Too)
The secret to OUP’s longevity is "The Oxford Levels." Unlike generic children's books, every title in this collection is tested for vocabulary frequency, sentence structure, and phonetic decodability. When you invest in an Oxford University Press Box Set, you are buying a roadmap for your child's academic future.
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