

Decodable Books
Fiction & nonfiction sets for beginner and older readers




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• Benchmark Advance
• CKLA
• EL Education Language Arts
• Into Reading
• myView Literacy
• SIPPS
• Sounds-Write
• The Heggerty Phonemic
Awareness Curriculum
• UFLI Foundations
• West Virginia Phonics
• Wilson Fundations
• Wit & Wisdom
• Wonders
• Words Their Way
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Truly decodable books for every reader
Phonic Books was created by three reading specialists as a result of their years of experience and the need they saw for decodable books in the classroom to build reading confidence and fluency.
What is decoding?
Decoding is the process of reading a word by sounding out the letter sounds and blending them together.
What are decodable books?
Decodable fiction and nonfiction series available
Designed for children who are learning to read, decodable books are carefully written stories and texts that use only the letter sounds students have been taught. They offer students the opportunity to practice decoding words, which in turn helps to develop their reading fluency by having them sound out the letters on the page and blend them into words. With repeated practice, children can read words quickly and fluently, gradually recognizing them by sight. They also have an opportunity to develop word recognition for high-frequency words that will help them to read fluently.
Decodable books should:
• Contain words using the letter sounds the student has learned
• Provide essential practice of phonics skills
• Encourage children to sound out and decode each word
• Feature fewer than 20% high-frequency or “heart” words
Why use Phonic Books decodable books?
Created by reading specialists, Phonic Books has a history of delighting and engaging children who are learning to read.

• The books are aligned with the Science of Reading and complement any structured literacy program.
• They offer incremental and cumulative progression through the series.
• There are multiple sets which cover the same phonics progression to ensure that students who need extra practice have a new story to engage and motivate them.
• Each series has an accompanying, reproducible workbook that includes teaching and practice activities to support the learner and build their reading confidence.
Books for beginner readers

Dandelion
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Example instructional sequence using Dandelion Launchers and activity books
teaching of new letters and sounds 1 2 4 6 7 3 5





Apply new and prior learning to a decodable text




Sound hunting: finding the target words in the text


Word building


Word reading

Games and activities to develop fluency


Word or sentence dictation to assess learning


Phonic Books also has decodable books for older readers.
These engaging fantasy and adventure stories with graphic novel-style illustrations are perfect for Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions in grades 3 and above. See page 18.

Launchers
Dandelion Launchers is a fully decodable phonics series for beginner readers. The series is organized into 20 progressive stages to build a gradual understanding of phonics. Each stage introduces new letters/sounds while supporting previously taught phonics and high-frequency words, or “heart” words. It begins with sounds of the alphabet in Stages 1–7, progressing to consonant blends and digraphs in Stages 8–15, then on to two-syllable words and more complex spelling patterns: tch, ve, le, and the suffixes -ed and -ing, in Stages 16–20. A game is included at the back of each book, offering a fun way to practice the new phonics and knowledge introduced at each stage.


Dandelion World is the parallel series to Dandelion Launchers, and covers a range of engaging nonfiction topics. Each book includes a nonfiction knowledge builder feature for children and adults to read together. This is a fun way to enhance vocabulary and deepen comprehension of the book’s content.



Readers
Dandelion Readers is a series of books for beginner readers. The Readers Sets cover the initial phonics code, while the Readers Vowel Spellings introduce different spellings for vowel sounds. Dandelion Readers VCe Spellings covers Vowel-Consonant-e or silent ‘e’ spellings. More text than in previous series is included on each page to build reading stamina. A helpful “Reading Practice” section at the back of each book allows further practice of each new spelling taught.





Sounds of the alphabet
Dandelion Stages 1-7
Launchers Stages 1-7
Dandelion World Phonics
Book 1a: Sam, Tam, Tim
Book 1b: Is it Sam?
Book 2a: Pam
Book 2b: The Pot
Book 3a: Sam's Bag
Book 3b: Pip and the Bat
Book 4a: Ted
Book 4b: Meg and Ted
Book 5a: Ken, the Rat
Book 5b: Kim, the Bug
Book 6a: Jim and Jam
Book 6b: Ken Gets Wet
Book 7a: Rex Yells
Book 7b: Rex Will Not Sit
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Launchers







Each series has accompanying activity books. These books are integral to the reading program, as they include teaching and practice activities to support the learner.
Launchers Extras Stages 1-7
Dandelion World Phonics focus
Book 1a: I am Sam
Book 1b: On the Mat
Book 2a: A Man
Book 2b: A Map
Book 3a: Bob
Book 3b: Pam and the Cat
Book 4a: The Fib
Book 4b: Bob and the Cod
Book 5a: The Bus
Book 5b: Mud
Book 6a: Viv Can Run
Book 6b: A Bad Job
Book 7a: Bob on the Sill
Book 7b: The Hill

Launchers










World Stages 1-7
Dandelion World Phonics focus
Book 1a: Sit, Tim s, a, t, i, m
Book 1b: At a Mat
Book 2a: At the Top? n, o, p
Book 2b: A Sap Tap
Book 3a: The Cat Can Tag b, c, g, h
Book 3b: A Big Hat
Book 4a: Get Fed d, e, f, v
Book 4b: A Vet in a Van
Book 5a: Up on the Log k, l, r, u
Book 5b: A Fun Kid
Book 6a: Bug in a Jam j, w, z
Book 6b: Zig, Zag, Tag


Book 7a: The Jazz Gig x, y, ff, ll, ss, zz
Book 7b: In the Dell
Dandelion World Stages 1-7 9780744095609
Dandelion World Stages 1-7 Activities 9780744095630
Dandelion Card Games
• Starting at CVC word level, the card games introduce consonant digraphs and VCe (Vowel-Consonant-e) spellings
• There is also a word building set to encourage confidence in reading.
Dandelion Card Games Phonics and/or skill focus
Set 3 ch, tch, sh, th
Set 4 ck, ng, qu, wh
Set 6 Word building
Dandelion Card Games 9780593842799



BOOK SET
Consonant blends and digraphs
Dandelion Stages 8-15
Launchers Stages 8-15
Dandelion Launchers Phonics focus
Book 8a: Junk
Book 8b: The Gift
Book 9a: Don't Spill
Book 9b: Floss
Book 10a: Stunt Rat
Book 10b: Frank Swims
Book 11a: Nuts for Lunch
Book 11b: The Champ
Book 12a: Shep and Tosh
Book 12b: Fresh Fish
Book 13a: This and That
Book 13b: Will This Fit?
Book 14a: The Back Pack
Book 14b: Which Shall I Pick?
Book 15a: Ding Dong! ng, qu
Book 15b: The Strong Wind








Launchers Extras Stages 8-15
Dandelion Launchers Extras Phonics focus
Book 8a: Lost
Book 8b: Jump!
Book 9a: Bob is Glum
Book 9b: Stop the Pram!
Book 10a: Punk Smells Crisp Chips
Book 10b: Mom Gets Strict
Book 11a: The Big Chip
Book 11b: Chit Chat
Book 12a: The Shop
Book 12b: The Fish Pond
Book 13a: Thud! Crash!
Book 13b: That’s It!
Book 14a: The Clock
Book 14b: When Can I Get On?
Book 15a: Spring
Book 15b: Ting-a-ling










World Stages 8-15
Dandelion World Phonics focus
Book 8a: Kids at Camp
Book 8b: At Dusk
Book 9a: Up the Cliff
Book 9b: Clam, Crab, Gull
Book 10a: Frost Melts
Book 10b: Frank and the Skunk
Book 11a: Crunch, Munch!
Book 11b: Chimp Chums
Book 12a: Trash in the Trench sh
Book 12b: Sled Dogs Dash
Book 13a: Sloths
Book 13b: The Thrill of a Run
Book 14a: Shells and Rocks ck, wh
Book 14b: Flick the Puck
Book 15a: Spring Has Sprung ng, qu
Book 15b: Long Bat Wings
Dandelion World Stages 8-15 9780744095920
Dandelion World Stages 8-15 Activities 9780744095890








World Extras Stages 8-15
Dandelion World Extras Phonics focus
Book 8a: At the Pond
Book 8b: Hands Can
Book 9a: Hop, Drop, and Swim
Book 9b: Smell the Grill
Book 10a: Blend It Up
Book 10b: Twist on a Trip
Book 11a: The Chess Champ
Book 11b: A Big Lunch
Book 12a: The Plant Shed
Book 12b: Shall We Shop?
Book 13a: Moth Thrills
Book 13b: Path of Lamps
Book 14a: Mick Rocks ck, wh
Book 14b: What Luck!
Book 15a: Sing for Spring ng, qu
Book 15b: A Wing and a Sting







Simple two-syllable words and suffixes
Dandelion Stages 16-20
Launchers Stages 16-20
Dandelion Launchers
Phonics and skill focus
Book 16a: The Itch tch and ve
Book 16b: The Ditch
Book 17a: The Sandpit
Book 17b: The Muffin Shop
Book 18a: Stranded
Book 18b: Stan is Shocked
Book 19a: Thinking of a Gift
Book 19b: Swimming
Book 20a: Cuddles
Book 20b: Muddle in the Middle
two-syllable words
two-syllable words, -ed
two-syllable words, -ing
two-syllable words, le





Dandelion Launchers Stages 16-20 9781783693344
Dandelion Launchers Stages 16-20 Activities 9781783693368
Launchers Extras Stages 16-20
Dandelion Launchers Extras Phonics and skill focus
Book 16a: The Big Match tch and ve
Book 16b: On Top of the Hutch
Book 17a: Ketchup
Book 17b: Seven Kittens
Book 18a: Lifted by the Wind
Book 18b: Packed and Unpacked
Book 19a: Missing
Book 19b: Skidding and Whizzing
Book 20a: Beth Can Juggle
Book 20b: Wiggle and Jiggle
two-syllable words
two-syllable words, -ed
two-syllable words, -ing
two-syllable words, le


Launchers Launchers










World Stages 16-20
Dandelion World Phonics and skill focus
Book 16a: Catch the Fun! tch and ve
Book 16b: A Clutch in the Hutch
Book 17a: Selling Crops two-syllable words
Book 17b: The Bandit Kittens
Book 18a: Planted in Space two-syllable words, -ed
Book 18b: The Bobcat Hunted
Book 19a: Sharks Swimming two-syllable words, -ing
Book 19b: At the Fun Park
Book 20a: Apple Fest Fun! two-syllable words, le
Book 20b: Cuddle Pup
World VCe Spellings













Readers VCe Spellings








Sounds of the alphabet and consonant blends
Dandelion Sets 1-3
Set 1 Units 1-10 Set 2 Units 1-10
Dandelion Readers Phonics focus and/or skill level
Book 1: Sam s, a, t, i, m
Book 2: Pip n, o, p
Book 3: In the Bag b, c, g, h
Book 4: Bad Cat d, e, f, v
Book 5: Bun in the Sun k, l, r, u
Book 6: Zip and Zap j, w, z
Book 7: Bob is Not Well x, y, ff, ll, ss, zz
Book 8: The Lost Box VCC CVCC
Book 9: Flip and Flop Slip CCVC
Book 10: The Stink CCVCC
Dandelion Readers Set 1 Units 1-10 9780744095135
Dandelion Readers Set 1 Units 1-10 Activities 9780744094237






Readers Readers

Dandelion Readers Phonics focus and/or skill level
Book 1: Sam and Tim s, a, t, i, m
Book 2: The Nap n, o, p
Book 3: In the Can b, c, g, h
Book 4: At the Vet d, e, f, v
Book 5: Red Gum k, l, r, u
Book 6: Meg and the Bun j, w, z
Book 7: Up a Big Hill x, y, ff, ll, ss, zz
Book 8: Lost in the Pond VCC CVCC
Book 9: The Trap CCVC
Book 10: Punk and the Plums CCVCC
Dandelion Readers Set 2 Units 1-10 9780744095258
Dandelion Readers Sets 2 & 3 Units 1-10 Activities 9780744095272









Set 3 Units 1-10
Dandelion Readers Phonics focus and/or skill level
Book 1: Sit on It s, a, t, i, m
Book 2: Pip, Sam, and Tam n, o, p
Book 3: A Hot Cab b, c, g, h
Book 4: In the Van d, e, f, v
Book 5: The Hut k, l, r, u
Book 6: Top Dog j, w, z
Book 7: I Will Sell x, y, ff, ll, ss, zz
Book 8: The Best Gift VCC CVCC
Book 9: Fred Has a Plan CCVC
Book 10: The Stilts CCVCC
Dandelion Readers Set 3 Units 1-10 9780744095265
Dandelion Readers Sets 2 & 3 Units 1-10
Set 1 Units 11-20
Dandelion Readers Phonics focus and/or skill level
Book 11: Pip Gets Rich ch
Book 12: "Hush!" sh
Book 13: The Path Up the Hill th
Book 14: The Trick ck
Book 15: The Ring ng
Book 16: The Quest qu ve
Book 17: When Meg was a Pup two-syllable words, wh
Book 18: A Wicked Snack two-syllable words, -ed
Book 19: Sinking Sand two-syllable words, -ing
Book 20: The Paddle two-syllable words, le
Dandelion Readers
Set 2 Units 11-20
Dandelion Readers Phonics focus and/or skill level
Book 11: Twin Chimps ch
Book 12: The Cash sh
Book 13: Thump, Thump th
Book 14: Raj Gets a Shock ck
Book 15: The Sting ng
Book 16: The Quilt qu ve
Book 17: What a Bad Dog! two-syllable words, wh
Book 18: Dan is Trapped two-syllable words, -ed
Book 19: A Red Jacket two-syllable words, -ing
Book 20: Apple Crumble two-syllable words, le
Dandelion






Readers Readers








Readers







Alternative spellings for vowel sounds
Dandelion Readers Levels 1-4
Level 1
One spelling for each vowel sound
Dandelion Readers Sound
Phonics focus and/or skill level
Book 1: The Mail /ae/ ai
Book 2: The Tree /ee/ ee
Book 3: Raj Gets a Soak /oe/ oa
Book 4: My Turn /er/ ur
Book 5: Bread and Jam /e/ ea
Book 6: Mr Brown /ow/ ow
Book 7: The Cocoon b/oo/t oo
Book 8: A Fright in the Night /ie/ igh
Book 9: In the Wood l/oo/k oo
Book 10: Paw Prints /aw/ aw
Book 11: Oil /oi/ oi
Book 12: Trip to the Farm /ar/ ar




Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings
Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level 1 Activities 9781783693221
Level 2
Two to three spellings for each vowel sound
Dandelion Readers Sound
Phonics focus and/or skill level
Book 1: Viv Wails /ae/ ai, ay, a
Book 2: Sweet Dream /ee/ ee, e, ea
Book 3: Toad Moans and Groans /oe/ oa, o, ow
Book 4: Meg Gets Dirty /er/ ur, er, ir
Book 5: Raj Bumps His Head /e/ ea, e, ai
Book 6: The Tree House /ow/ ow, ou
Book 7: The Blue Scooter b/oo/t oo, ew, ue
Book 8: Try and Try Again /ie/ igh, i, y
Book 9: The Bush l/oo/k oo, oul, u
Book 10: Mel and Walt /aw/ aw, a, al
Book 11: Roy, the Cowboy /oi/ oi, oy
Book 12: Miss March /ar/ ar, ear


Readers Readers



Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level 2
Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level 2 Activities 9781783693306






Level 3
Four to five spellings for each vowel sound

Dandelion Readers Sound Phonics focus and/ or skill level
Book 1: Jake, the Snake /ae/ ai, ay, a, a-e, ea
Book 2: The Stream /ee/ ee, e, ea, y
Book 3: Toad in a Hole /oe/ oa, o, ow, oe, o-e
Book 4: Surfing /er/ ur, er, ir, or, ear
Book 5: The Mean Robot /ee/ ea as /ae/, /ee/, or /e/
Book 6: The Crow /ow/ ow as /ow/, or /oe/
Book 7: The Blue Pond Club b/oo/t oo, ew, ue, u-e
Book 8: The Kite /ie/ igh, i, y, ie, i-e
Book 9: The Tooth /oo/ oo as “boot” or “look”
Book 10: The Tent on the Lawn /aw/ a, aw, au, al
Book 11: The Royal Chest of Coins /oi/ oi, oy, uoy
Book 12: Ted Gets Scared /ar/ ar as /ar/, /or/, or /air/
Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level 3 9781783693313
Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level 3 Activities 9781783693320
Level 4








Alternative vowel and consonant spellings, and Latin suffixes
Dandelion Readers Phonics focus and/or skill level
Book 1: Toad Refuses to Play ue, u-e, ew, u
Book 2: Fred Gets in Trouble u, ou, o
Book 3: Five Excited Mice s, ss, se, st, sc, c, ce
Book 4: Carrots and Celery c
Book 5: The Ginger Cat j, g, ge, dge
Book 6: George g
Book 7: Steph, the Elephant f, ff, gh, ph
Book 8: A Grand Adventure -ture
Book 9: The Inspection -tion
Book 10: Viv’s Profession -ssion, -cian
Book 11: The Treasure Hunt -sure
Book 12: Alien Invasion -sion


Dandelion Readers Level 4 Alternative Spellings and Suffixes 9780744095326
Dandelion Readers Level 4 Alternative Spellings and Suffixes Activities 9780744095333








Dandelion Library Bindups
The Dandelion Library Bindups provide decodable books for beginner readers in an optimal format for libraries.

Dandelion Launchers Stages 1-7, 8-15, and Readers Vowel Spellings Level 2 are provided as library editions.
Dandelion Launchers Stages 1-7 Bindup
9780744099980

Dandelion Launchers Stages 8-15 Bindup 9780744099720

Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level 2 Bindup 9780744099997
Dandelion 44 Sounds Cards
The 44 Sounds Cards are for use as a phonics classroom display or for phonics instruction. The cards cover the 44 phonemes and provide a clear image for each sound to aid learning.





Dandelion 44 Sounds Cards
9780593965542
Phonics Instructional Manuals
The Phonics Instructional Manuals Kindergarten and Grade 1 are an essential resource for using Dandelion Launchers and Readers in a Lower elementary setting.
The guides provide an overview of phonics, including explanations of key phonic concepts, terms, and methodologies, an overview of the Phonic Books program, assessment, and guidance for pronunciation and teaching of high-frequency words. There are also structured lesson plans for varying amounts of time. These plans are full of engaging and effective activities which are easy to implement.

Dandelion Instructional Manual Kindergarten 9780593848524
Phonics coverage:
Dandelion Launchers
Stages 1-7: Sounds of the alphabet; Stages 8-15: Consonant blends and digraphs
Dandelion Readers VCe Spellings

Dandelion Instructional Manual Grade 1 9780593848531
Phonics coverage:
Dandelion Launchers
Stages 1-7: Sounds of the alphabet; Stages 8-15: Consonant blends and digraphs; Stages 16-20: Simple two-syllable words and suffixes
Dandelion Readers Level 1: One spelling for each vowel sound
Dandelion Readers VCe Spellings



Decodable books for older readers




Scan the QR code for scope & sequence mapping documents
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Phonic

These engaging fantasy and adventure stories with graphic novel-style illustrations are perfect for Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions in grades 3 and above.
Unlock the joy of reading for older students
The Phonic Books catch-up readers are action-packed fantasy and adventure stories with age-appropriate illustrations and storylines to engage older readers. The books start at CVC level for students at the very early stages of reading and progress to consonant digraphs, alternative vowel spellings, Latin suffixes, and longer texts to bridge the gap between decodable and mainstream books. You can find more information about the scope and sequence on page 20.




2 card games
Age-appropriate illustrations and storylines featuring older children so students can relate to the book Dyslexia-friendly font


From Mel on Mars
From Pet Sitters
15+ series for older readers with different reading levels
Decodable books for older readers
Scope and sequence
1
Those at the very early stages of reading. Consolidation of letter sound correspondences
Sounds of the alphabet at CVC level, double final consonant, ending –s
Two alternative vowel spellings (ai ay; ee ea;












Those who are able to read text at CVC/CVCC level who need support with consonant digraphs and some vowel spellings







Those practicing alternative spellings (vowel and consonant sounds) and Latin suffixes
Those practicing alternative spellings (vowel and consonant sounds) and Latin suffixes
Those needing to bridge the gap between decodable and mainstream books. Longer stories with a higher ratio of text to illustration to build reading fluency and stamina
Alternative vowel and consonant spellings and Latin suffixes, including additional variant spellings
Alternative vowel and consonant spellings and Latin suffixes, including additional variant spellings
Catch-up readers
Decodable books with fantasy and adventure stories for grades 3 and above, perfect for Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention programs
1
When a student begins a reading intervention program, it is important to assess what knowledge and skills the students has and what they have to learn. Use the diagnostic assessment in the Phonic Books Instructional Manual for guidance.
3
Work through the books and the corresponding activities in the activity book.
The activity books:
2
Select a set of Phonic Books based on the recommendation.






• Offer comprehension, blending, writing, and spelling activities based on the stories in the reader sets
• Help students to develop the skills necessary to become proficient readers including blending, segmenting, and phoneme manipulation
• Provide a simple and effective way for students to develop their reading and spelling
• Include some activities that precede reading the books

Phonics Instructional Manual Catch-up 9780593848548
Phonics Instructional Manual
The Phonics Instructional Manual is an essential resource for using the Phonic Books catch-up range with older readers.
Phonics coverage:
• Moon Dogs Set 1: Sounds of the alphabet
• Moon Dogs VCe Spellings
• Moon Dogs Vowel Spellings
• That Dog!: Consonant blends and digraphs, suffixes -ed and -ing
• Island Adventure: Alternative vowel spellings
The guides provide structured lesson plans for varying amounts of time.
Moon Dogs
Follow the adventures of the Moon Dog band! The series includes four sets of decodable books designed for older children at the very early stages of reading. It features engaging illustrations and exciting storylines based on the adventures of a group of teenage friends in a band.
Moon Dogs Set 1 introduces the sounds of the alphabet gradually at CVC level, with one line of text on each page.






The Moon Dogs Extras set runs parallel to Set 1 and provides crucial further practice for the sounds of the alphabet at CVC level text.







Moon Dogs Set 2 introduces consonant blends and consonant digraphs.








The Moon Dogs Extras set runs parallel to Set 2 and provides crucial further practice for consonant blends and consonant digraphs.





MOON DOGS Vowel Spellings
Moon Dogs Vowel Spellings introduces two spellings for a vowel sound.






Moon Dogs VCe Spellings focuses on Vowel-Consonant-e (VCe) or silent ‘e’ spellings.










Magic Belt focuses on consonant blends and digraphs, suffixes -ed and -ing.
Parallel series: That Dog, Mel on Mars, Get Out of the Game
Zak is ten years old. He lives with his grandpa. One day, Grandpa gets very sick. When Zak goes to seek help, he meets a wizard. Strangely, the wizard already knows that Zak’s grandpa is sick. He offers to cure his grandpa and, in return, Zak must go on a quest. He must find ten magic gems. Zak sets off with his friend, Finn. How will they find the magic gems? Will they find them in time to save Grandpa?









That Dog! focuses on consonant blends and digraphs, suffixes -ed and -ing
Parallel series: Magic Belt, Mel on Mars, Get Out of the Game
Ben loves animals. He always wanted a dog, but his mom always said no. One day, a scruffy-looking stray follows him home. Ben and his sister, Abi, hide the dog in his bedroom. When Mom finds out, she is livid. “That dog has got to go!” she yells. Then something happens. Can Ben persuade his mom to change her mind and keep that dog?








Mel on Mars focuses on consonant blends and digraphs, suffixes -ed and -ing.
Parallel series: Magic Belt, That Dog!, Get Out of the Game
Determined to find her brother, Mel travels to Mars in a space pod. Mel on Mars comprises 12 decodable books for older readers who can read simple CVC words. This action-packed quest story takes the reader from CVC and CVCC word text through to consonant blends, consonant digraphs, and suffixes -ed and -ing.








Get Out of the Game focuses on consonant blends and digraphs, suffixes -ed and -ing
Parallel series: Magic Belt, That Dog!, Mel on Mars
After being pulled into his game, Gus learns that there is no way out unless he continues to play. To escape, Gus has to befriend the other players, form a team and work together. This action-packed quest story takes the reader from CVC and CVCC word text through to consonant blends, consonant digraphs, and suffixes -ed and -ing.




















Alba focuses on consonant blends and digraphs, and alternative spellings for vowel sounds.
Parallel series: Totem, Pet Sitters, The Resolvers
Alba lives in London with her family. Her dad is a scientist. A breed of superbugs is destroying all the apple trees in the world and Alba’s dad is working hard to save them. He has the last apple seed left in the world safely at home… until Max comes to the house to steal the seed and in the process shrinks Alba down to 4 inches tall. Will Alba be able to dodge Max and save the seed to return it safely to her dad?







Totem focuses on consonant blends and digraphs, and alternative spellings for vowel sounds.
Parallel series: Alba, Pet Sitters, The Resolvers
Zak is eleven years old. He lives with his grandpa. Every day, he must take the sheep up to the hills to graze, but he is bored with his job. He dreams of adventure. One day, he takes his shepherd’s staff and his pet kid into the hills with his flock, as usual. Two men kidnap him and his adventures begin. Along the way, his staff acquires special powers. He makes a new friend, and together they face great danger. How will they survive? Will Zak ever see his grandpa again?






Pet Sitters focuses on consonant blends and digraphs, and alternative spellings for vowel sounds.
Parallel series: Alba, Totem, The Resolvers
Looking after somebody else’s pets is an amazing job, but it can lead to some chaotic and hair-raising adventures! Pet Sitters comprises 12 books starting at CVC level and progressing through consonant blends, consonant digraphs, and alternative vowel spellings.





Talisman card games
Beautifully illustrated card games that reinforce phonics skills for catch-up readers.
Each game includes instructions, a word list, 42 word cards, 8 magical Talisman cards and 3 blank cards for making additional words.
Sets 1-10 introduce consonant digraphs and alternative spellings for vowel sounds.
Sets 11-20 introduce alternative spellings for vowel and consonant sounds.



Dragon Eggs focuses on alternative vowel spellings. Bella, the dragon, is sheltering in a cave to protect her eggs in a terrible storm. The waves are too strong and her eggs are swept away to sea! Next day, Mina is walking along the beach with her dad and finds something amazing. Will she be able to save the baby dragon eggs and bring them safely home to Bella?










Talisman 1 focuses on alternative vowel spellings. Parallel series: Island Adventure, Rescue
Zak lives with his grandpa, who raised him after his parents died. On his 13th birthday, his grandpa gives him a strange gift—a talisman. Never take it off. It will protect you. One day, it might even save your life, his grandpa said. But somebody else wanted the talisman and its special powers, and they would do anything to get it. From the day he was given the talisman, Zak’s life was never the same again.









Rescue focuses on alternative vowel spellings.
Parallel series: Talisman 1, Island Adventure
It is a hot, sunny day. Erin is babysitting her little brother. Her friend, Danny, skates over to see her. Neither of them knows this is the start of an epic adventure! This series of 10 books introduces more alternative spellings for vowel sounds.








Island Adventure focuses on alternative vowel spellings.
Parallel series: Talisman 1, Rescue
Jack and his little sister, Snub, are visiting Gran and Grandpa. Gran is a wildlife photographer and she takes Jack out to take pictures of the local animals on the remote island where she lives. An accident brings them closer together, but a subsequent calamity will be the start of an exciting quest, changing all their lives forever.







Titan’s Gauntlets focuses on alternative vowel and consonant spellings, and Latin suffixes.
Parallel series: Hidden in Paris
One day, Finn is fishing in the ocean when he is caught up in a violent storm. Before he knows what has happened, he finds himself on a strange island, talking to an even stranger bird. He discovers he has been chosen to stop the evil Winged One from destroying the world. With the help of a pair of magic gauntlets, Finn must awaken the dormant Titan. Can he harness the power of the gauntlets? Is he really The Chosen One? Can he save the world before it is too late?





Hidden in Paris focuses on alternative vowel and consonant spellings, and Latin suffixes.
Parallel series: Titan’s Gauntlets
Ash starts her day trying to cross a river on a rope. By the end of the day, she and her two friends are involved in a mysterious trail that will take them to Paris!









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Talisman 2 focuses on alternative vowel and consonant spellings, and Latin suffixes
The Talisman 2 series continues the fantasy/adventure stories of the Talisman 1 series, and overlaps the alternative vowel and consonant spellings and Latin suffixes of Titan’s Gauntlets, including additional variant spellings. The series offers increasingly challenging texts for young readers making progress in reading the complex spellings of English. Each book has 16 full-color pages to stimulate and engage older readers.




suffixes -s, -es, -ed, and -ing suffixes -ful, -less, -ness, -er, -est, -ly, -en, -isn, -y, -able, and -ible prefixes un-, in-, im-, ir-, il-, dis- and, misprefixes that relate to time, such as reand preprefixes that relate to numbers, such as uni-, tri-, and quadprefixes that relate to prepositions, such as superprefixes that relate to size, such as magna-, mini-, and micro-

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Amber Guardians focuses on suffixes, prefixes, and root words
Parallel series: Dark Waters


root words that relate to parts of the body and life, such as cap, man, spec, and viv
root words that relate to memory, such as mem

root words that relate to actions, such as ject, tract, struct, labor, fact and form
Action packed from start to finish, these 10 exciting stories feature Finn, a well-known character from the Magic Belt series. In this series, a chance discovery of an ancient necklace in a dusty bazaar leads Finn and his friends on an incredible quest. Carefully written with a higher text to illustration ratio, these longer stories (26 pages) build reading stamina and motivate older readers. Designed to bridge the gap between decodable and mainstream books, these stories are a stepping stone toward having the confidence to understand meaning purely from text.






Catch-up Library Bindups

Decodable books for older readers now in an optimal format for libraries
Phonic Books Magic Belt Bindup 9780593840726

Phonic Books That Dog! Bindup 9780593840443

Phonic Books Totem Bindup 9780593840719


Dark Waters
Set of 10 readers and activity book Covers suffixes, prefixes and root words
June 2025

The Resolvers
Set of 12 readers and activity book Covers consonant blends and digraphs, and alternative spellings for vowel sounds
July 2025
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