First Phonics is a special new series at the very start of Oxford Reading Tree. It enables children to practise phonics while learning to read.First Phonics:* Promote phonological awareness at Stage 1+ with rhyming stories* Provide more phonically decodable nouns as well as sight-cueable words* Practise Reception and Year 1 sight vocabulary throughout* Include flexible, easy-to-use, FREE Teaching Notes in each Pack* Support your Home-School Agreement with Take-Home Cards for every bookAt Stage 1+, First Phonics books are rhyming stories, with an emphasis on rhythm and rhyme. They have 1-2 sentences per page.

A sequel to Angels Cry Too and Golden DawnPaul Sayers’ unique relationship with his guardian angel, Rebecca, continues under difficult circumstances. After discovering that she’s pregnant, Rebecca returns to the Guardian realm and is summarily banished for breaking Guardian law. She finds herself without her Guardian skills, in Casserhan, the realm of lost souls, and with no chance of return.Casserhan is a dangerous place for her. After initial protection from the Calder Monks in their abbey, she is tracked down by the feared and ruthless Slavers – employed by the mysterious Lady Melin to find and deliver Rebecca to Ice City. As her journey across the lands of Casserhan unfolds, onboard the Slavers’ airship, she can see no hope for herself or her unborn child.Paul, aware of her pregnant state, learns of her fate and manages to reach the Guardian realm by the most unusual of methods. Despite the circumstances, they quickly realise that he must be allowed to follow where Rebecca has gone, if only to make sure she and her child remain safe. Paul is determined to bring Rebecca home, by any means possible, and embarks on an incident packed pursuit across Casserhan, in a bid to reach Ice City before the Slavers.

God Needs Your Boldness and Your Brokenness to Transform a Dying World. The world doesn’t need more bullies who stand rmly for the truth but ignore their own brokenness. The world doesn’t need watchers who are broken over sin but won’t act boldly for the truth. The world needs you: a faithful and courageous believer in a loving God whose truth has the power to transform a dying world. • Do you ever feel like God is calling you to act but don’t know where to start? • Have you ever wondered how to reach out to a person in love when they hate you for your faith? • Do you want to stand firm when it feels like the world is against you and your beliefs? After wrestling with these questions personally, twin brothers and real-estate moguls David and Jason Benham have good news for you: God wants to use both your boldness and your brokenness to accomplish his purposes. The Benhams know what it means to be broken. In 2014, the brothers watched their dreams ripped apart when HGTV scrapped their upcoming reality show. Rather than abandoning their beliefs to their loss and the sting of hateful accusations, the brothers stood boldly in their faith and turned their brokenness into a bridge to reach others with compassion. From the rush of the London subway system to the deafening cheers of Chicago’s Wrigley Field, the Benhams use personal stories and sound biblical teaching to show you how your everyday struggles are your strongest tools toward understanding the needs of others and boldly accomplishing God’s purposes. Now is your moment to step out in boldness to become the lifeline between a dying world and the God who lovingly saves. Join the Benhams and discover how Christ can transform your brokenness into an indispensable tool of courage and strength.

Gentle Reader: My husband is dead and my four-year-old son is the new Earl of Weston. Perhaps even more catastrophic, however, is the news that my husband named his brother, Stephen, the guardian of Giles and of all the immense Grandville estate. Five years ago, Stephen was banished to Jamaica and now he is coming home. Once the thought of Stephen coming home to me was all I wanted out of life. But not anymore. I have made my life without him. I have my son, my horses, my home. There are some things that are unforgivable, as Stephen will find out if he thinks he can take up where he left off with me. My fondest regards, Annabelle Grandville

A ten-year-old girl is transported to a world ruled by a toy bunny in this hilarious adventure perfect for fans of Chris Grabenstein and Lemony Snicket. Your name is Fidge and you’re nearly eleven. You’ve been hurled into a strange world. You have three companions: two are unbelievably weird and the third is your awful cousin, Graham. You must solve a series of nearly impossible clues. You need to deal with a cruel stuffed animal dictator and three thousand Wimbley Woos (yes, you read that sentence correctly). And the whole situation—the whole, entire thing—is your fault. Wed Wabbit is an adventure about friendship, danger, and the terror of never being able to get back home again. And it’s funny. It’s seriously funny. Praise for Wed Wabbit “This well-crafted journey of self-realization amuses at every turn.” —Publishers Weekly “Properly funny . . . Deceptively wise.” —The Guardian (UK)

Have you ever questioned your existence and your purpose in life? In her autobiography, Savannah A. Van Dyke Bello lends her unique voice to an emotional rollercoaster ride as she searches for truth and love. She leads you by the hand as she opens each chapter in her life, tackling the issues of racial prejudice and man-woman relationships in the process. Then something happens that changes her life forever. Savannah…… Unexpected Turns - shares her sometimes funny, sometimes sad, but always surprising and unforgettable experiences that take you for a spin. Read on. You may never be the same again.