Anna and Max think Spot is the perfect pet dog. But Spot's not a normal dog ... Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging variety fiction series that will fire children's imaginations. The books are designed to develop children's comprehension skills and they are phonically decodable.

These imaginative, emotionally-engaging stories encourage reading for pleasure and a love of reading. The series develops the comprehension skills children need to reach the expectations of the 2014 National Curriculum. The text is phonically decodable at Levels 1+ to 5, with some non-decodable story words to enrich the stories and develop children's vocabularies. Wordless books at Level 1 provide engaging stories for children who have not yet learned to decode. Talented authors and illustrators provide a broad and varied reading experience that draws readers in - making them think, feel, and enjoy the anticipation of a great story. The stories are accompanied by teaching notes and a handbook, which focus on developing comprehension alongside learning to decode. Inside cover notes provide targeted support for parents and teaching assistants. The series is underpinned by Oxford Assessment and Levelling, matching every child with the right book and helping them to progress. The Series Editor is literacy expert Nikki Gamble.

Nikki Gamble is the Founder and Director of Just Imagine and Associate Consultant at UCL's Institute of Education. She has worked extensively in schools across the UK and internationally, most recently managing a project for the London Schools Excellence Fund with a focus on developing excellence in teaching reading at KS2 and KS3. Nikki is author of Exploring Children's Literature and co-author of Guiding Readers. She serves on the National Council of UKLA.

These imaginative, emotionally-engaging stories encourage reading for pleasure and a love of reading. The series develops the comprehension skills children need to reach the expectations of the 2014 National Curriculum. The text is phonically decodable at Levels 1+ to 5, with some non-decodable story words to enrich the stories and develop children's vocabularies. Wordless books at Level 1 provide engaging stories for children who have not yet learned to decode. Talented authors and illustrators provide a broad and varied reading experience that draws readers in - making them think, feel, and enjoy the anticipation of a great story. The stories are accompanied by teaching notes and a handbook, which focus on developing comprehension alongside learning to decode. Inside cover notes provide targeted support for parents and teaching assistants. The series is underpinned by Oxford Assessment and Levelling, matching every child with the right book and helping them to progress. The Series Editor is literacy expert Nikki Gamble.