Oscar Orange and the Octopus (Letterland Storybooks)

by Maggie Downer (Illustrator), Maggie Downer (Illustrator), Stephanie Laslett (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1996

  $3.25

  This is one in a series of books which introduce children to the alphabet and help them take their first steps in reading and writing. Each Letterland character helps children with the sound and the shape of the letter as the child follows them on their adventures.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1993

  $3.25

  Blending a structured phonics approach to reading and writing with whole-language teaching, this series is consistent with the National Curriculum and the Scottish 5-14 Guidelines. Children learn about the alphabet through characters such as Annie Apple, Bouncy Ben and Clever Cat. The wide range of materials includes teacher's guides, flashcards, friezes, posters, songbooks, cassettes, copymasters, workbooks, storybooks, videos, games and computer software. The series is divided into Early Years materials for three- and four-year-olds, Programme 1 for four- and five-year-olds, Programme 2 for children aged five years and above, and support materials which include this story book - one of 20 which each feature one or more of the series characters in an alphabet story.