A course for very young children who do not read or write. It develops vocabulary, introduces phonics, and teaches numbers. Little Friends can either be used as the starter level for First Friends or as a stand-alone course. Combine it with Family and Friends to make a delightful nine-level course. • Friendly, visually appealing characters introduce language in familiar contexts. • Lots of tracing practice to develop prewriting skills. • Numeracy syllabus teaches numbers 1–10. • Specially designed phonics programme to introduce English sounds in a simple and fun way. • Clear lesson objectives and one page per lesson. • Extra photocopiable material in the Teacher’s Book includes additional vocabulary, phonics, and numbers activities that students can show parents. • Values, taught through stories in a family setting, help students develop social skills.