In the first story Tom wants fish and chips for lunch, but he can't have them. In the second story Tom and Holly find a thin cat who needs fish for lunch. The Macmillan Explorers Phonics bring first language teaching methods to reading lessons in international classrooms. They focus on how reading works, so children are able to read new texts and pronounce new words more easily. The Macmillan Explorers Phonics complement the Macmillan English Explorers and can also be used alongside any other reading programme.