Phonic Books Dandelion Launchers Units 1-3 comprises 12 books.
Dandelion Launchers Units 1-3 is aimed at children in Reception to Year 2. Each book introduces only a few letters/sounds at a time, allowing independent reading from the outset.
Two books in each stage provide practice while offering different stories. Each stage introduces new letters/sounds while supporting previously taught phonic letters/sounds and high-frequency words.
Unit 1a: Sam, Tam, Tim (Unit 1: s, a, t, i, m)
Unit 1b: I Am Sam (Unit 1: s, a, t, i, m)
Unit 1c: Is It Sam? (Unit 1: s, a, t, i, m)
Unit 1d: On the Mat (Unit 1: s, a, t, i, m)
Unit 2a: Pam (Unit 2: n, o, p)
Unit 2b: The Pot (Unit 2: n, o, p)
Unit 2c: A Map (Unit 2: n, o, p)
Unit 2d: A Man (Unit 2: n, o, p)
Unit 3a: Bob (Unit 3: b, c, g, h)
Unit 3b: Pip and the Bat (Unit 3: b, c, g, h)
Unit 3c: Sam's Bag (Unit 3: b, c, g, h)
Unit 3d: Pam and the Cat (Unit 3: b, c, g, h)
Accompanying photocopiable activities for word building, reading, spelling and comprehension can be found in Phonic Books Dandelion Launchers Reading and Writing Activities Units 1-3.
Dandelion Launchers:
Dandelion Launchers are a phonic series for beginner readers.
Aimed at children aged 4-7, each book introduces only a few letter/sounds at a time allowing independent reading from the outset.
Four decodable books in each unit provide practice whilst offering different stories. Each unit introduces new letters/sounds while revising previously taught phonic letters/sounds and high-frequency or sight words.
