Oxford reading tree stage 1+ patterned stories have simple sentences that use the same high frequency several times in the story. This repetion helps children to predict the text with confidence and to experience succes'
Oxford reading tree stage 2 stories feature the characters introduced at stage 1 in stories set in familiar situation. The stories use a slightly more varied vocabulary but offer a predictable sentence structure to support reading suces.'
Oxford Reading Tree Stage 1 First Words introduce children to early key words and the characters' names. Even with a minimal amount of text, each book tells a real story.'