The Tennis Match is a book to help youngchildren read their first words. It is targetedat young tennis fans who know the alphabet but cannot yet translate the combination of letters into words. It also assists with writing,numeracy, selecting the correct page and learning about tennis. The book is an adventure where children choose on each page what they want to happen in the tennis match. When they win a set they write the set score in. Developed to link school and home learning, 'The Match' series builds children's confidenceand also introduces them to phonics.