Oxford Reading Tree Explained

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In 2022, the book The Blue Eye was withdrawn from sale following allegations of Islamophobia on social media.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oxford Reading Tree & Levels: parent guide Oxford Owl . Oxford Owl for Home . 27 April 2022.
2. News: Shaffi . Sarah . 27 April 2022 . Oxford University Press pulps ‘no longer appropriate’ Biff, Chip and Kipper book . live . https://archive.today/20220428053930/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/apr/27/oxford-university-press-pulps-no-longer-appropriate-biff-chip-and-kipper-book . 28 April 2022 . 23 July 2024 . The Guardian.
3. News: Evans . Alice . 27 April 2022 . Biff and Chip: Publishers pull 'no longer appropriate' book . live . https://archive.today/20240723232949/https://www.bbc.com/news/education-61249892 . 23 July 2024 . 23 July 2024 . BBC News.
4. News: Woolcock . Nicola . 27 April 2022 . Biff, Chip and Kipper books pulped amid Islamophobia concern . live . https://archive.today/20240723224600/https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/biff-chip-and-kipper-books-pulped-amid-islamophobia-concern-cpjf8zfdc . 23 July 2024 . 23 July 2024 . The Times.