In Moan, Moan, Moan! Mum moans about everything! Songbirds Phonics are stories written by Julia Donaldson. The rich, patterned language is decodable making them perfect for phonics teaching and practice. Level 4 Songbirds Phonics books focus on spelling patterns for the long vowel sounds ee, ie, oa and ai. Julia Donaldson Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds Phonics: Level 4: Moan, Moan, Moan Book