Articles specific to Phonic Books including noteworthy announcements and any events we may attend or have already attended.
The Dragon Eggs Series is a set of 10 decodable books that combine revision of those tricky vowel digraphs and an exciting, beautifully-illustrated quest with dragons in it! Designed to engage children and secure their Alphabetic Code knowledge and reading skills at the same time, this series is ideal for children who have just returned […]
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We often get asked where do we get the inspiration for our books? It comes in many forms but below is just a snippet of how our latest series of books Dragon Eggs was conceived and brought to life. “The story of the Dragon Eggs Series was inspired by a book cover I […]
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*** Competition Time*** To support the launch of our Dragon Eggs Series, we’d like to invite teachers and educators far and wide to get involved in our ‘Draw a Dragon’ Competition. Simply download the templates below and follow the instructions to draw and name a baby dragon using the sound on the template. Please ensure […]
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Older, struggling readers often have gaps in the their phonics knowledge and skills. They find alternative spellings particularly confusing. Many suffer from low self esteem so offering them decodable materials that are age-appropriate is vital. Vital because if the reading materiasl can engage the disaffected reader, his/her motivation to try and read will grow. Without […]
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce we have reopened our shop. With the current situation, deliveries are taking a little longer to arrive with our customers (7-10 working days approximately) but we would ask you to bear with us at this time. We are working to get your orders to you asap! We still be posting […]
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Wow! What a rollercoaster of a week! We are sure by now you will have seen the latest UK government advice. Due to this, we have taken the decision to close our website shop temporarily. With the latest restrictions, it has become apparent that there will be a delay in our supply chain. We do […]
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We have just received this independent review from Teach Primary Magazine. The review is available online. See link below. Phonic Books – That Dog! for catch-up readers across the school. At a glance: • Age appropriate, synthetic phonic catch-up reading books with decodable text for pupils who can read CVC words • Controlled language […]
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We’re delighted to see that our latest series That Dog! is being used by the Sounds-write Reading Centre. These modern-day stories with contemporary illustrations are designed to engage older readers and follow the same phonic progression as our Magic Belt Series. The decodable text with a gradual increase in reading difficulty builds confidence whilst improving […]
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Director, Clair Baker and Frances Woodward of Forward with Phonics have spent the last couple of weeks training teachers and volunteers in Lusaka and Mongu, Zambia in the Sounds-Write Reading and Spelling Programme. Many of the attendees were volunteers who are aiming to teach the women in their community to read. Whilst Phonic Books donated our […]
Read MoreThe Scottish Learning Festival 19th – 20th September, Hall 4, Glasgow SEC TES SEN Show 5th – 6th October, The Business Design Centre, London Dyslexia Scotland, Education Conference 27th October, University of Strathcylde, Technology and Innnovation Centre, Glasgow The Education People Show 7th November, The Kent Event Centre, Detling, Kent Special Educational Needs Conference: Innovations […]
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