Catch-up Readers
Decodable, synthetic phonics, reading books with age-appropriate and exciting stories for older, struggling and/or reluctant readers. Designed with an interest age of 8 – 14, these chapter books are highly structured and help to fill in the missing gaps in phonic skills. Special features are designed to engage but also to facilitate access to text and develop independent reading strategies. Ideal resources to deliver targeted reading interventions for struggling children, or those with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia.
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Hidden in ParisFollow Ash, Frank, and Ted as the three bandmates embark on an exciting adventure through the streets of Paris that they would never have dreamt possible! -
Moon Dogs SeriesFour sets of books designed for older children at the very early stages of reading. Contemporary illustrations and story lines based on the adventures of a group of teenage friends in a band will eng... -
Magic Belt SeriesWhen Zak’s grandfather falls ill Zak must go on a quest to find 10 magical gems to help cure him. This action-packed quest story takes the pupils from CVC and CVCC word level text through to adja... -
That Dog!Ben has always wanted a dog. One day a scruffy stray follows him home. Will he get to keep him? These exciting, age appropriate tales take the pupils from CVC and CVCC word level text through to ad... -
Alba SeriesAimed at girls and boys, this series has a feisty, resourceful female heroine. Alba steps in to save the day when someone threatens to jeopardise her fathers important scientific work. Starting at ... -
Totem SeriesZak’s adventures begin when he’s captured by two men and his shepherd’s staff acquires special powers. Starting at CVC level the books progress at a faster pace through adjacent consonants, ... -
Rescue SeriesHeroine Erin and her best friend Danny embark on an epic adventure to save baby brother Jack. Starting with the sound 'ae', each of the 10 books introduces a phoneme and its alternative spellings.... -
Island AdventureJack and his little sister, Snub, are visiting Gran and Grandpa on a remote Scottish island where they live. An accident brings them closer together, but a subsequent calamity is the beginning of an e... -
Talisman SeriesZak’s adventures begin when his Grandpa gives him a talisman with special powers. From this day on, Zak’s life is never the same again. Starting with the sound 'ae', each of the 10 books in the... -
Titan's GauntletsA gripping quest story. Finn has been chosen to stop the evil Winged One from destroying the world. Introduces alternative vowel and consonant spellings and common Latin suffixes. Readers can pr... -
Amber GuardiansA chance discovery of an ancient necklace in an old bazaar soon leads Finn and his friends on an incredible quest. Bridges the gap between structured and mainstream reading. With a higher ratio of ... -
Pet SittersA twelve book set starting at CVC level and progressing through adjacent consonants, consonant digraphs, and alternative vowel spellings. These independent stories follow pet sitters on chaotic and h... -
Mel on MarsDetermined to find her brother, Mel travels to Mars in a space pod. This action-packed quest story takes the reader from CVC and CVCC word text through to adjacent consonants, consonant digraphs and s...