Titles in This Set. Toby Toad Loses His Voice. Violet, the Very Vain Vulture. Prue and the Barbecue. Rex the Fox Can't Sleep. The Snail and the Yak. Groucho Mouse and the Talking Cloud. Zola Zebra and the Zucchini Pie. Jarden Jaguar Learns the Guitar. Queenie and Quentin's Quarrel. Joe Jackal's Picnic in the Woods. Peter Otter Hates the Water. Shelley Sheep Gets a Shock. Details. Condition: Brand New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9789124296827. Publisher: Woodpecker Books. Age Range: Ages 5-7. Overview. The My Third Phonic Sounds 12 Books Collection Box Set is a brand new paperback bundle from Woodpecker Books, designed to move children beyond simple letter sounds into trickier phoneme combinations such as sh, qu, ar and oi. Featuring twelve short, character-led stories with built-in activities, this level-three phonics set is ideal for children who have mastered the basics and are ready to build fluency, confidence and a genuine love of independent reading.. About the Books. Each of the twelve stories follows a memorable animal character through a fun, everyday scenario, embedding a specific phonic sound for children to practise. Toby Toad Loses His Voice explores friendship and the power of words, while Violet, the Very Vain Vulture blends humour with vowel sounds. Prue and the Barbecue and The Snail and the Yak turn everyday mishaps into playful lessons in sound patterns and cooperation, and Rex the Fox Can't Sleep offers a soothing bedtime tale built around calming rhythms. Groucho Mouse and the Talking Cloud and Zola Zebra and the Zucchini Pie use whimsical plots to reinforce decoding, while Jarden Jaguar Learns the Guitar links rhythm to reading fluency. Queenie and Quentin's Quarrel and Joe Jackal's Picnic in the Woods use gentle social dilemmas to encourage listening and sound recognition, and Peter Otter Hates the Water builds perseverance alongside phonics practice. The set closes with Shelley Sheep Gets a Shock, a lively finale pulling together blending, reading aloud and new vocabulary. Every book includes fun, age-appropriate activities at the back, making this an ideal step up for children progressing through a structured phonics scheme at home or school.. 12 engaging phonics stories covering key phoneme combinations for Level 3 readers. Includes fun activities in every book to reinforce sounds and decoding skills. Lightweight paperback format, ideal for home, classroom or travel. Memorable animal characters make repeat reading enjoyable. Supports the transition from early phonics to confident, independent reading. A thoughtful gift set for birthdays, back-to-school or reading milestones. About the Author. This collection is written and produced by the Woodpecker Books editorial and writing team, who specialise in structured phonics reading schemes for young children. Rather than a single named author, each story in the My Third Phonics Reader series is crafted by contributing writers working to a consistent phonics-led format, ensuring every book reliably targets a specific sound while remaining fun, age-appropriate and easy to follow.. Why You'll Love This Collection. With twelve bite-sized stories, built-in activities and a clear focus on tricky phonic sounds, this box set makes reading practice feel like play, helping children build fluency and confidence one story at a time.. Please Note: Cover may vary slightly from the image shown; you will receive the UK edition with the ISBN listed above.