In advance of our visit to the USA to the IDA conference in November, we have asked some of the educators using our books their students in the USA to tell us what they think about them. Here are some of their responses.
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Articles specific to Phonic Books including noteworthy announcements and any events we may attend or have already attended.
Dandelion Hot Dots gets thumbs up from teachers with award
We are delighted to announce that our Dandelion Hot Dots cards won an award from the Primary Teacher Update awards! This product was developed in collaboration with Learning Resources. Dandelion Hot Dots cards were given to two different teachers. They were tried and tested in the classroom. The cards encourage children to practice decoding and […]
Read MoreMagic Belt series wins award from Primary Teacher Update
We are delighted to announce that the Magic Belt series has just won the silver award for best primary resources at the recent Primary Teacher Update awards ceremony. The books were given to two different teachers to test with their pupils. Here is what they said: “An excellent resource. The books are very appealing and […]
Read MoreImaginative decodable books get children writing – see fantastic example based on Talisman series
This story was sent it by Adam Sheedy from Co Limerick in Ireland. He decided to write the next instalment of the Talisman series. A great example of how exciting decodable books can get reluctant readers and writers to love stories and get enthused about writing their own! Adam-Sheedy-The-Return-of-the-Dark-Master
Read MorePhonic Books recommended on Top Notch Teaching website
See here what Top Notch Teaching say about our phonic books: https://uk-mg-bt.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.partner=bt-1&.rand=cq07jmkp2pkf6
Read MoreIndependent review of Dandelion Launchers for beginner readers
Dandelion Launchers have just been reviewed by Teach Primary reviewer, Hazel Pritchard. You can see it on their ‘Tried and Tested’ web page: http://www.teachprimary.com/tried_and_tested/view/dandelion-launchers For busy teachers, here is the conclusion of the review: “Dandelion Launchers is an excellent resource that beautifully complements schemes such as Letters & Sounds. Pupils are engaged when using it […]
Read MoreWhere we are – in Malmesbury
Here is a great photo of our offices in the lovely town of Malmesbury in Wiltshire, UK. They are in the building with the grey roof ahead. Note the glorious green fields all around. For those with an historic interest: Malmesbury was the seat and burial place (?) of King Athelstan (924-939), grandson of Alfred […]
Read MoreMagic Belt now on Accerlerated Reader!
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 […]
Read MoreMoon Dogs reviewed by SNIP
Special Needs Information Press has just published a review of the Moon Dogs series in the June newsletter. Here is a summary for busy teachers: “The Moon Dog series consists of two sets of eight books, all with modern storylines involving a group of teenage friends. There are excellent illustrations to bring the stories to […]
Read MoreSpread the word – first South London children’s book festival annouced!
A fantastic children’s book festival is being launched for the first time in South London. STREAM 2014! Spread the word! Wonderful authors like Malorie Blackman, Lauren Child, Chris Ridell and more will be giving talks. A great way to get children engaged in literature. Tickets available from June 1st. Yes, from tomorrow! http://www.schs.gdst.net/3353/stream-2014
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