Can Rick Duck beat Max Fox? Find out in The Big Match. Songbirds Phonics are fully illustrated stories written by Julia Donaldson. The rich, patterned language is decodable making them perfect for phonics teaching and practice. Level 3 Songbirds Phonics books focus on words with consonant clusters, for example str as in strap. Can Rick Duck beat Max Fox? Find out in The Big Match. Level 3 Songbirds Phonics books focus on words with consonant clusters, for example str as in strap. The focus phonics in this book are ng ck x qu. Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds Phonics are highly decodable, beautifully illustrated stories written by best-selling author Julia Donaldson. The series contains a variety of storylines, rhyme, rhythm and genre ensuring there is something for every child to enjoy. The rich, patterned language in the stories is decodable making them perfect for children to practise their phonics. Songbirds Phonics can be used as a complete phonics programme, or the individual book