My First Phonics Reading Library 20 Book Set (Phonics Readers) (WITH FREE AUDIO ONLINE)

Usborne My First Phonics Reading Library is a 20-book collection of phonics readers, presented as a boxed set and supplied with free audio online. The stories use lively rhyme and playful scenarios, with animal characters at the centre of each tale.

Across the set, readers follow everything from a circus surprise and a slow-but-reliable mail delivery to birthday plans, snowy creations and jungle bingo. The collection also includes stories about building a glider, learning to be careful on the water, and a mischievous escape attempt, alongside shorter, rhythmic texts designed for reading aloud or for children to tackle on their own.

Included titles

• Cow Takes a Bow
• Snail Brings the Mail
• Bee Makes Tea
• Underpants for Ants
• Croc Gets a Shock
• Crow in the Snow
• Spider in a Glider
• Seal at the Wheel
• Ape's Great Escape
• Chimp with a Limp
• Hyena Ballerina
• Giraffe in the Bath
• Goat in a Boat
• Bug in a Rug
• Kangaroo at the Zoo
• Mole in a Hole
• Lizard in a Blizzard
• Flamingo plays Bingo
• Raccoon on the Moon
• Llamas in Pyjamas

Key details

• 20-book phonics readers collection
• Box set format
• Free audio online included
• Part of the Usborne My First Phonics Reading Library series

Synopses

Cow Takes a Bow

When Brown Cow visits the circus, she ends up giving a surprise performance. She slips, trips, drops things and loses her hat, but the ringmaster is delighted.

Snail Brings the Mail

Snail delivers the post, but he is very slow. The story is described as fun to share aloud or for children to read on their own, as Snail always delivers the mail and tries to make it on time.

Bee Makes Tea

Bee makes a tea for Queen Bee’s birthday.

Underpants for Ants

The ants are feeling chilly, and Mouse is asked to help using her knitting skills.

Croc Gets a Shock

Croc is late for everything, including her own birthday party. She sleeps through her alarm, misses the bus and has hiccups, until a surprise birthday present appears.

Crow in the Snow

Crow gathers sticks, stones and cones, then makes a crow out of snow.

Spider in a Glider

Spider wants to fly, so she builds her own glider. When danger arrives, she may need to act to save the day.

Seal at the Wheel

Seal enjoys her new speed boat, but she keeps going too fast. She needs to learn to be more careful.

Ape's Great Escape

Ape is in chains for stealing grapes and plans a clever escape. The story asks whether the prison guards will catch him.

Chimp with a Limp

Chimp claims to have a limp, but it may not be true. He tells an exaggerated tale as he explains why he cannot help Cheetah.

Hyena Ballerina

Hyena wants to become a ballerina. The story follows her hopes and asks whether her dream will come true.

Giraffe in the Bath

Giraffe is ready for a soak in the tub after a hard day’s work. She cannot get any peace as others keep interrupting.

Goat in a Boat

Goat rows a boat around the moat and watches his float. When it sinks, he thinks he has seen a fish.

Bug in a Rug

A madcap story about a bug who wants to get snug in his rug. It uses phonic repetition to support learning to read.

Kangaroo at the Zoo

A new arrival causes a hullabaloo at the zoo. Kangaroo introduces himself in a rhythmic refrain.

Mole in a Hole

Rabbit shouts at Mole for digging up his carrots. The carrots are popping out as Mole digs.

Lizard in a Blizzard

Lizard decides to make a snow machine. Once it starts to snow, he cannot make it stop.

Flamingo plays Bingo

Flamingo is excited to play jungle bingo. The story asks who will be crowned the winner.

Raccoon on the Moon

Raccoon announces he is off to the moon and says he will be back by lunchtime or late afternoon. Goose laughs at him.

Llamas in Pyjamas

Sam, Ali and Charlie are excited about a creepy sleepover at Frankie’s. They choose pyjamas with stripes, spots and dots and head off with their packs.