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 […]
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Alba 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 […]
Read MoreWhat a teacher and her pupils say about the Magic Belt Series
This week, we received the below email from a teacher named Anne, in response to our request for testimonials on the new Magic Belt series. She reported impressive reading progress with her pupils using the Totem and Talisman series.
Read MorePhonic Books get thumbs up in Ofsted report
The Sounds-Write training programme has recently had a very successful Ofsted report. The inspectors also commented on the resources promoted and displayed as part of the training. Part of these resources were Phonic Books decodable reading books. Here is what the inspectors said about them: “The materials in the Sound-Write programme are clearly designed for regular periods […]
Read More‘Alba Series’, decodable books for dyslexic girls – see phonic progression
We are very excited about our brand new ‘Alba Series’. So many resources are aimed at dyslexic boys. The ‘Alba Series’ is specifically designed for older girls who are struggling with reading. It will be available in March 2013. To see the phonic progression of the series click here: https://www.phonicbooks.co.uk/alba-series.php Watch this space as we will be able to show […]
Read MoreNew phonic reading series for older girls – available in March 2013!
We are delighted to announce that our new phonic series for girls will be available in March 2013! The new Alba series is aimed at older girls who are struggling with reading. Most of the reading materials published for this age-group are created to appeal to boys. This series is specifically designed to appeal to girls. It has a strong, if […]
Read MoreMagic Belt Series shorlisted for Educational Resources Award 2013
We are delighted to announce that the Magic Belt Series has been shortlisted for the BESA (British Educational Suppliers Association) Educational Resources Award for 2013. This product is a finalist in the Best Special Education Award category. The winner of the award will be declared at the gala dinner at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham […]
Read MoreHow decodable books can expand vocabulary
Critics of synthetic phonics have claimed that the language of phonic reading books (decodable books) limits children’s vocabulary. Instead of enriching their vocabulary, they read about a ‘cat’ that ‘sat on a mat’. To this, I would say, “Have you seen the variety of decodable books that publishers have produced in recent years? Many of them […]
Read MoreGreat review for Magic Belt Series
Teach Primary has just published a great review for the Magic Belt series. To read it online visit: http://www.teachprimary.com/tried_and_tested/view/magic-belt-series If you are using the books and have comments about this new series – please get in touch. We would love to hear how you are using them with your pupils. Write to me, Tami at enquiries@phonicbooks.co.uk
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