Pip the Dog takes an adventurous trip to town! The fourth title in the new Usborne Very First Reading series, designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents.Age 4+ A delightful story to inspire very beginner readers. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, supports the "Letters and Sounds" programme used in thousands of UK primary schools. Adult and child take turns to read; the child's text uses all the letters of the alphabet in their most regularly-pronounced forms. Fun puzzles test understanding, and provide opportunities for discussion and further reading practice.