This pack, which is designed to start children on the path to reading, contains the first eight Very First Reading titles, workbook with parents' notes and a link to and advice on using the Teach your Monster to Read computer game. The books introduce the letter sounds in the order normally used in schools, using the synthetic phonics system, and the workbook provides follow-up and consolidation activities for each book. The Teach your Monster to Read game, which is available free on the internet, was developed by The Usborne Foundation, a charitable organisation.The titles in the new "Usborne Very First Reading" series, designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents. Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and less and the child more and more. There are puzzles at the end to check the child's understanding of the text and guidance notes for the parents. Beautiful illustrations help to motivate beginner readers.This pack, which is designed to start children on the path to reading, contains the first eight Very First Reading titles, workbook with parents' notes and a link to and advice on using the Teach your Monster to Read computer game. The books introduce the letter sounds in the order normally used in schools, using the synthetic phonics system, and the workbook provides follow-up and consolidation activities for each book. The Teach your Monster to Read game, which is available free on the internet, was developed by The Usborne Foundation, a charitable organisation.The titles in the new "Usborne Very First Reading" series, designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents. Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and less and the child more and more. There are puzzles at the end to check the child's understanding of the text and guidance notes for the parents. Beautiful illustrations help to motivate beginner readers.