The Magic Belt series is now on Accelerated Reader! This is fantastic as it will enable older, beginner readers to participate in reading and comprehension quizzes which has proved such a success in secondary schools. The texts in the series begin at CVC level. This will really motivate struggling readers! Accelerated Reader are delighted to […]
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How to Teach Children to Read by Top Notch Teaching
Melanie Creach of Top Notch Teaching explains ‘How to Teach Children to Read’: How To Teach Children To Read
Read MoreIndependent review of Dandelion Readers in Teach Primary
Here is an independent review of Dandelion Readers, Level 2, that introduces alternative vowel spellings. It can be found in the recent Teach Primary magazine just published and online in their Tried and Tested reviews http://www.teachprimary.com/ Here is a summary for busy teachers: Verdict: Value for money Dandelion Readers are used in 40 countries around the world and […]
Read MoreAn introduction to Dandelion Books
Here is our new presentation: An introduction to Dandelion Books. It explains the rationale behind the reading scheme, its special features and the difference between the Dandelion Launchers and the Dandelion Readers series. You can view it on You tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVve7Pt1Jxw
Read MoreHow decodable texts help beginner and catch-up readers
The new National Curriculum now requires teachers to use decodable texts with children learning to read. Children are offered ‘controlled’ texts that include words they can decode independently, using the phonic knowledge they have been taught. These decodable texts enable pupils to focus on a specific spelling or group of spellings at each level. Pupils […]
Read MoreNew Moon Dog Series for older, struggling readers now available
We are delighted to announce that the new Moon Dog Series for older, struggling readers is now in stock! This brand new series is designed for older pupils who need to secure the sounds of the alphabet at CVC level text. The series includes two sets of eight books. Set 1 introduces the alphabet sounds. Set 2 […]
Read MoreAlba Series reviewed
Alba Series from Phonic Books Reviewed by SNIP (Special Needs Information Press) July 2013 Stories by Clair Baker, illustrated by Drew Wilson Summary of the review: Alba Series is a new series of books specifically designed for girls who have gaps in their phonic knowledge. These books have a reading age appropriate for KS1 […]
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Here are frequenty asked questions aswered about the brand new Alba Series: Who is it for? The Alba series is aimed at older catch-up pupils who have gaps in their phonic knowledge. It is suitable for pupils in KS2 and KS3. With a strong female protagonist, it will be suitable for both boys and girls. Girls will […]
Read MoreAlba Series – now available!
Alba series is a phonic reading series for older, catch-up pupils. Fantastic age-appropriate stories and illustrations will engage both boys and girls. What makes this series unique is the strong female protagonist. Alba is smart and capable. She has a huge task. Having been shrunk to the size of a coffee cup, she has a […]
Read MoreSneak preview of Alba Series
Alba Series for older girls who are struggling with reading is now in the last stages of production. It will be available in March. Watch this space! In the meantime here is an inside page from the series. Special features in the series: – clear phonic focus (spellings of ‘ae’ in this book) – 3-4 lines of text for […]
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