Top Cat
Who will claim the title of top cat in this phonics adventure?
Book Series · 27 Books
In order from Top Cat to Moan, Moan, Moan!.
The Songbirds Phonics series is a set of 27 picture books by Julia Donaldson, published between 2006 and 2012. Written for ages 3–6, most books run about 15 pages.
Who will claim the title of top cat in this phonics adventure?
27 books · Published 2006–2012
Who will claim the title of top cat in this phonics adventure?
A queen prepares a grand feast, but what will her tiny guest eat?
A boastful boy claims he can dive, drive and fight fires.
A hungry snake catches a duck. Can a clever trick help him escape?
A run in the thick fog ends with an unexpected trip to the vet.
A strange new pet arrives, and nobody quite knows what it is.
A boy and his dog dig and dig, but what will they find in the mud?
A little bug falls sick, and the doctor who comes is a surprise.
A boy gets himself into a terrible mess and calls for help.
A mother bug keeps stuffing things into her bag. Will it all fit?
A boy gets a new pot, and then something unexpected happens.
A dad sings everywhere he goes, whether his family likes it or not.
A rabbit builds a rocket out of scrap. Will it ever lift off?
A girl and her dad go shopping. Will they get everything on the list?
A boy visits a corner shop full of things he wants to choose from.
A rabbit grows fed up with his job frying fish and chips.
Who loves to splash, squelch and spring the most?
Twins bring a frog along to visit their grandmother. What could go wrong?
An older sibling is driven up the wall by an annoying little brother.
There is no milk today, so how will a hungry cat be fed?
A young kangaroo faces her very first day at school.
A plucky duck takes on a fox in a big match. Who will win?
A slipper goes missing in the middle of the school play.
A curious mammoth sniffs a skunk, and trouble follows.
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A mother moans about absolutely everything. Can anything cheer her up?
There are 27 books in the Songbirds Phonics series. It began with Top Cat in 2006, and the newest book, Moan, Moan, Moan!, was published in 2012.
Start with Top Cat and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #27.
The series is best for ages 3–6, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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