Decodable books for older readers
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These engaging fantasy and adventure stories with graphic novel-style illustrations are perfect for scope &
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The Phonic Books catch-up readers are action-packed fantasy and adventure stories with age-appropriate
start at CVC level for students at the very early stages of reading and progress to consonant digraphs, alternative vowel
15+ series for older readers with different reading levels
Age-appropriate illustrations and storylines featuring older children so students can relate to the book
2 card games
Mel on Mars
Pet Sitters
Decodable books for older readers
Scope and sequence
Who is it aimed at?
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Those at the very early stages of reading. Consolidation of letter sound correspondences
Those at the early stages of reading
Sounds of the alphabet at CVC level, double
Consonant blends and digraphs (ch, sh, th,
Two alternative vowel spellings (ai ay; ee ea; oa
Those who are able to read text at CVC/CVCC level who need support with consonant digraphs and some vowel spellings
Those practicing alternative vowel spellings
Those practicing alternative vowel spellings and R-controlled vowels
Those practicing alternative vowel spellings
Those practicing alternative spellings (vowel
Those practicing alternative spellings (vowel and consonant sounds)
Those needing to bridge the gap between decodable and mainstream books. Longer stories with a higher ratio of text to illustration
Alternative spellings for the vowel sounds: ae, oe, er, ow/oi, oo, ie, or, air, and ar
Alternative
Alternative spellings for the vowel sounds: ae,
and ar
Alternative vowel and consonant spellings variant spellings
Alternative vowel and consonant spellings 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
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Select a set of Phonic Books
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Work through the books and the corresponding activities in
The activity books:
The guides provide structured lesson plans for varying Phonics coverage: The Phonics Instructional Manual is an essential resource for using the Phonic Phonics Instructional Manual
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 introduces two spellings for a vowel sound.
Moon Dogs VCe Spellings focuses on Vowel-Consonant-e (VCe) or silent ‘e’ spellings.
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,
time to save Grandpa?
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, got to go!” she yells. Then something happens. Can Ben persuade his mom to change her mind and keep that dog?
Mel on Mars and -ing.
Parallel series: Magic Belt, That Dog!, Get Out of the Game
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 adjacent
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
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?
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
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?
Alba
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.
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
something amazing. Will she be able to save the baby dragon eggs and bring them safely home to Bella?
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.
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.
Parallel series: Hidden in Paris
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
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!
The Talisman 2 series continues the fantasy/adventure stories of the Talisman 1 series, 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.
Parallel series: Dark Waters
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
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Covers consonant blends and digraphs, and alternative spellings for vowel sounds
Catch-up Series Title List
Talisman 2
Talisman
Amber Guardians
Amber
Dark Waters
Dark
The Resolvers
The Resolvers Activities 244pp
Phonics Instructional Manual Catch-up 224pp
Everything you need for your Science of Reading implementation
Features:
Remix Decodables
for Grades 3 - 12
-Controlled, Science of Reading aligned chapter books for secondary students
-6 x 9” paperbacks designed to look & feel like popular YA books
-Diverse, compelling, relatable characters
-Topics and themes build around young adult interests
-Illustrations to aid comprehension
-Interdisciplinary texts
“These First Letters is a collection of decoables comprised of 35 ‘Chapters,’ which are grouped into 8 chapter books.”
“This collection follows the overlapping story-lines of 5 characters spanning the globe from the Pacific Northwest to Benin, Africa, written by authors who authentically represent the backgrounds and cultures of these characters.”
“The sequence of stories is aligned with a research based skill progression, beginning with short vowel sound practice and developing through to a focus on the Magic ‘E,’ while repeating skills presented in earlier chapters for added practice.”
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