Oxford Reading Tree

The Oxford Reading Tree is a series of books published by Oxford University Press, for teaching children to read using phonics. The series contains over 800 books.[1]

The "Biff, Chip and Kipper" stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, were used as the basis for the CBBC television programme The Magic Key and, in later years, the CBeebies television series Biff & Chip. The Oxford Reading Tree contains other series of books including "Floppy's Phonics", "Songbirds Phonics" by Julia Donaldson, and "Oxford Reading Tree inFact".

In 2022, the book The Blue Eye was withdrawn from sale following allegations of Islamophobia on social media.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Oxford Reading Tree & Levels: parent guide | Oxford Owl". Oxford Owl for Home. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  2. ^ Shaffi, Sarah (27 April 2022). "Oxford University Press pulps 'no longer appropriate' Biff, Chip and Kipper book". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  3. ^ Evans, Alice (27 April 2022). "Biff and Chip: Publishers pull 'no longer appropriate' book". BBC News. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  4. ^ Woolcock, Nicola (27 April 2022). "Biff, Chip and Kipper books pulped amid Islamophobia concern". The Times. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.