Usborne Phonics Readers: Frog on a Log

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Jan 28, 2024

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Frog lives in a bog. One day, he finds someone lost in the fog… This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text and colourful illustrations by Stephen Cartwright – and you can also listen to the story online, too. A delight to share with young children, with parent’s notes on phonics at the back.
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