ABOUT THE BOOK

Clare and the Fair is a colourful phonics story from the Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds Phonics series by Julia Donaldson.

The story focuses on the “air” sound, as in “hair”, helping children practise phonics, decoding and independent reading.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Recommended age: 5–7 years
Stage: Stage 6
Book Band: Orange

Ideal for:

• Children learning phonics
• Developing independent readers
• Decoding practice
• Sound and word recognition
• Building reading confidence

WHY WE LOVE IT

The colourful fairground story and clear “air” phonics focus help children practise sound-to-spelling relationships while developing reading confidence.

BOOK DETAILS

Title: Clare and the Fair
Series: Oxford Reading Tree – Songbirds Phonics
Author: Julia Donaldson
Stage: Stage 6
Book Band: Orange
Phonics Focus: “air” as in “hair”
Subject: Phonics / Decoding / Early Reading
Format: Illustrated Phonics Reader
Recommended Age: 5–7 Years
ISBN: 978-0-19-911431-3