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Who has dared to steal Athena's yarn? And more importantly, why? Can Kass, Helen, Jason and Hector help Athena by getting to the bottom of the mystery? Mount Olympus Mysteries is a new series of Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving readers aged 10–14. With gripping storylines and exciting line art, these action-packed tales will engage readers from start to end. Each book follows a group of teenage demigods who are disappointed that they, unlike other demigods, didn't inherit any powers. But by solving mysteries for the gods, they discover their skills, overcome self-doubt and prove themselves. The series is written with a focus on morphology, which is critical for improving reading comprehension and spelling. This second book in the series focuses on common noun suffixes. Serving as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books, the Mount Olympus Mysteries series will empower readers to confidently understand meaning from text alone, allowing them to become fluent independent readers.

This series comprises 10 truly decodable non-fiction books for older readers that cover alternative vowel spellings. Book 1: ay, ai, a, a-e, ea, eyBook 2: ee, ea, y, e, ie, e-e, eiBook 3: ow, oa, o, oe, o-eBook 4: er, ir, ur, or, earBook 5: ow, ou & oi, oyBook 6: oo, ue, u-e, ew, ou, uBook 7: igh, ie, i-e, i, yBook 8: or, ore, a, aw, au, ar, awe, al, oughBook 9: air, are, ear, ere, eirBook 10: a, ar, al, ear, auAccompanying photocopiable activities for reading, spelling and comprehension can be found in The Fact Files 3 Activities. The Fact Files 3 shares the same phonic progression as the Phonic Books Talisman 1 and Rescue series and can be used in parallel to consolidate phonemic knowledge and reading skills.

A photocopiable activity book to accompany Phonic Books The Fact Files 3, decodable non-fiction for older readers in need of support. Phonic Books The Fact Files 3 Activities is an older reader activity book that introduces children to a few letters and sounds at a time. It accompanies Phonic Books The Fact Files 3 and is aimed at older readers who can read consonant blends and some alternative spellings for vowel sounds. Thrilling stories are packed with facts on high-interest topics that will appeal to older readers, taking them from split vowel spellings to R-controlled vowel sounds. For example:Book 1: CVC, CVCCBook 2: CVCCBook 3: CVCCBook 4: CCVC and -edBook 5: CCVCCBook 6: ‘ch’ and ‘tch’Book 7: ‘sh’Book 8: ‘th’Book 9: ‘ck’ and ‘qu’Book 10: ‘ng’Book 11: ‘wh’ and -ingBook 12: ‘le’The Fact Files 3 shares the same phonic progression as Talisman 1 and Rescue and can be used in parallel to consolidate phonemic knowledge and reading skills. This 200-page phonics activity book features: Activities to practice previously taught spellings in The Fact Files 3. Reading material aimed at older children who need support with their reading. Common split vowel spellings to R-controlled vowel sounds that are gradually introduced in each book. What is phonic? honics is a way of teaching children to read by understanding the sounds that individual letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words. Phonic Books specialises in decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction.

Join the unstoppable Sun Cats as they conquer new heights, face tricky obstacles and skate their way to success. Phonic Books Sun Cats 2 is perfect for older readers who are interested in graphic novels but are at the early stages of reading. Six chapters bound into one graphic novel format follow the continued adventures of a diverse group of teenage friends in a skateboarding team called the Sun Cats. Following on from Phonic Books Sun Cats: Sounds of the Alphabet, Sun Cats 2 introduces split vowel spellings in a gradual way. Each chapter progressively practises the spellings a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, and u-e.

Something is terribly wrong – Helios's chariot and the sun are missing! Can Helen, Kass, Jason and Hector solve the mystery and bring daytime back to Greece? Mount Olympus Mysteries is a new series of Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving readers aged 10–14. With gripping storylines and exciting line art, these action-packed tales will engage readers from start to end. Each book follows a group of teenage demigods who are disappointed that they, unlike other demigods, didn't inherit any powers. But by solving mysteries for the gods, they discover their skills, overcome self-doubt and prove themselves. The series is written with a focus on morphology, which is critical for improving reading comprehension and spelling. This first book focuses on verb endings (s, es, ed, ing), adverb endings (ly) and comparatives and superlatives (er, est). Serving as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books, the Mount Olympus Mysteries series will empower readers to confidently understand meaning from text alone, allowing them to become fluent independent readers.

Aligned to the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) Foundations phonics programme, Phonic Books Lift Off Readers: Low Frequency Spellings comprises 8 non-fiction books and is aimed at children aged 7-11. This set covers the following:Book 1: ar, or/er/Book 2: air, are, ear /air/Book 3: ear /ear/Book 4: ei, eigh, ey, ea, aigh /a/Book 5: alternate long uBook 6: ough /aw/ ough /o/Book 7: signal vowels c /s/, g /j/Book 8: ch /sh/, ch /k/, gn /n/, gh /g/, silent t

Aligned to the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) Foundations phonics programme, Phonic Books Lift Off Readers: Suffixes and Prefixes comprises 12 non-fiction books and is aimed at children aged 7-11. This set covers the following:Book 1: -s/-esBook 2: -er/-estBook 3: -lyBook 4: -less, -fulBook 5: un-Book 6: pre-, re-Book 7: dis-Book 8: affixes review dis-, pre-, re-, un-, -ful, -less, -s, -es, -er, -est, -lyBook 9: doubling rule -ed, -ingBook 10: doubling rule -er, -estBook 11: drop e ruleBook 12: y to i rule

Aligned to the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) Foundations phonics programme, Phonic Books Lift Off Readers: Affixes comprises 10 non-fiction books and is aimed at children aged 7-11. This set covers the following:Book 1: -sion, -tionBook 2: -tureBook 3: -er, -or, -istBook 4: -ishBook 5: -yBook 6: -nessBook 7: -mentBook 8: -able, -ibleBook 9: uni-, bi-, tri-Book 10: affixes review

A photocopiable activity book to accompany Phonic Books The Fact Files 2, decodable non-fiction for older readers in need of support. Phonic Books The Fact Files 2 Activities is an older reader activity book that introduces children to a few letters and sounds at a time. It accompanies Phonic Books The Fact Files 2 and is aimed at older readers who can read consonant blends and some alternative spellings for vowel sounds. Thrilling stories are packed with facts on high-interest topics that will appeal to older readers, taking them from CVC and CVCC word text through to adjacent consonants, consonant digraphs and suffixes -ed and -ing. For example:Book 1: CVC, CVCCBook 2: CVCCBook 3: CVCCBook 4: CCVC and -edBook 5: CCVCCBook 6: ‘ch’ and ‘tch’Book 7: ‘sh’Book 8: ‘th’Book 9: ‘ck’ and ‘qu’Book 10: ‘ng’Book 11: ‘wh’ and -ingBook 12: ‘le’The Fact Files 2 shares the same phonic progression as Phonic Books Alba and Totem and can be used in parallel to consolidate phonemic knowledge and reading skills. This 200-page phonics activity book features: Activities to practice previously taught spellings in The Fact Files 2. Reading material aimed at older children who need support with their reading. Common CVC and CVCC words that are gradually introduced in each book. What is phonic? honics is a way of teaching children to read by understanding the sounds that individual letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words. Phonic Books specialises in decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction.

Learn how to read with these decodable Phonic Books for older readers. Lift-Off Readers are older reader books that introduce children to how words are built using vowel teams, diphthongs, and silent letters. This pack of 10 decodable books helps older children develop an understanding of morphology (the structure of words) through a series of engaging stories. Dedicated books in each stage break down phonics practice while offering different stories for ages 7-11 (Elementary). These action-packed stories are designed for reluctant readers, taking them through vowel teams, diphthongs, and silent letters. For example:Book 1: oo, u /oo/Book 2: oo /u/Book 3: ew, ui, ue /u/Book 4: Review of long /a/, long /i/, long /e/ and short and long /oo/Book 5: au, aw, augh /aw/Book 6: ea /e/, a /o/Book 7: oi, oy /oi/Book 8: ou, ow /ow/Book 9: Review of oy, oi, ow, ou, aw, augh, auBook 10: kn /n/, wr /r/, mb /m/This catch-up reader book series features:A pack of 10 decodable books, with carefully written stories designed to motivate older readers and build reading stamina. Each book has a higher ratio of text to illustration to bridge the gap between structured reading series and mainstream reading. Reading material aimed at older children who need support with their reading. Each book contains:Reading practice/vocabularyContents pageStory pagesQuestions for discussionFour-in-a-row gameWhat is phonic? honics is a way of teaching children to read through understanding the sounds that individual letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words. Phonic Books specializes in decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction.

Learn how to read with truly decodable non-fiction for older readers in need of support to build reading confidence, while learning more about the world around them. This learn-to-read series for 9-12 year-olds comprises 12 truly decodable non-fiction books for older readers who can read simple CVC words. Thrilling stories are packed with facts on high-interest topics that will appeal to older readers, taking them from CVC and CVCC word text through to adjacent consonants, consonant digraphs and suffixes -ed and -ing. For example:Book 1: CVC, CVCCBook 2: CVCCBook 3: CVCCBook 4: CCVC and -edBook 5: CCVCCBook 6: ‘ch’ and ‘tch’Book 7: ‘sh’Book 8: ‘th’Book 9: ‘ck’ and ‘qu’Book 10: ‘ng’Book 11: ‘wh’ and -ingBook 12: ‘le’Accompanying photocopiable activities for word building, blending, spelling and comprehension can be found in Phonic Books The Fact Files 2 Activities. The Fact Files 2 shares the same phonic progression as Phonic Books Alba and Totem and can be used in parallel to consolidate phonemic knowledge and reading skills. This beginner reader series features: Truly decodable text to allow independent reading, ideal for reluctant readers. Reading material aimed at children aged 9-12. Common CVC and CVCC words that are gradually introduced in each book. This pack of 12 decodable books containing 16 pages features:‘How to Use This Book’ guidance page, including information about the new sounds introduced, sounds learned from previous books, high-frequency words and important notes on the sound. Non-fiction narrative story pagesKnowledge builder for reading and spelling practice. Word list to go over what they have learnt. What is phonic? honics is a way of teaching children to read by understanding the sounds that individual letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words. Phonic Books specialises in decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction.

Aligned to the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) Foundations phonics programme, Phonic Books Lift Off Readers: R-controlled Vowels and Long Vowel Teams comprises 10 non-fiction books and is aimed at children aged 6-8. This set covers the following:Book 1: ar /ar/Book 2: or /or/, ore /or/Book 3: ar, or, ore reviewBook 4: er /er/Book 5: ir /er/, ur /er/Book 6: /er/: er, ir, ur, w + orBook 7: ai /a/, ay /a/Book 8: ee /e/, ea /e/, ey /e/Book 9: oa /o/, ow /o/, oe /o/Book 10: ie /i/, igh /i/

Learn how to read with truly decodable non-fiction for older readers in need of support to build reading confidence, while learning more about the world around them.This learn-to-read series for 9-12 year-olds comprises 12 truly decodable non-fiction books for older readers who can read simple CVC words. Thrilling stories are packed with facts on high-interest topics that will appeal to older readers, taking them from CVC and CVCC word text through to adjacent consonants, consonant digraphs and alternative spellings for vowel sounds.For example:Book 1: CVC, CVCCBook 2: CVC, CVCC, CCVCBook 3: CVC, CVCC, CCVC, CCVCCBook 4: sh, ch, tch, thBook 5: ck, ng, qu, wh, le -edBook 6: ai, ay, a-e, aBook 7: ee, ea, e, y, eyBook 8: o-e, ow, oa, oBook 9: er, ir, urBook 10: ow, ouBook 11: igh, i-e, y, iAccompanying photocopiable activities for word building, blending, spelling and comprehension can be found in Phonic Books The Fact Files 1 Activities.The Fact Files 1 shares the same phonic progression as Phonic Books That Dog! and Magic Belt and can be used in parallel to consolidate phonemic knowledge and reading skills.This beginner reader series features: Truly decodable text to allow independent reading, ideal for reluctant readers.Reading material aimed at children aged 9-12.Common CVC and CVCC words that are gradually introduced in each book.This pack of 12 decodable books containing 16 pages features:‘How to Use This Book’ guidance page, including information about the new sounds introduced, sounds learned from previous books, high-frequency words and important notes on the sound.Non-fiction narrative story pagesKnowledge builder for reading and spelling practice.Word list to go over what they have learnt. What is phonics?Phonics is a way of teaching children to read by understanding the sounds that individual letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words. Phonic Books specialises in decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction.

Learn how to read with Dandelion Readers decodable books for beginner readers.Dandelion Readers Level 5 Prefixes and Suffixes are first reader books by Phonic Books that introduce children to a few letters and sounds at a time. The pack of 12 books is perfect for children in Reception to Year 2 who are learning to read, gradually introducing new prefixes or suffixes. Two books for every stage provide phonics practice while offering different stories and encouraging independent reading from the start of their journey. Each stage introduces new letters and sounds while supporting any previously taught phonic letters or sounds and high-frequency words or sight words. For example:Book 1: -s and -esBook 2: -er and -estBook 3: -y and -lyBook 4: -ful and -lessBook 5: dis- and un-Book 6: re- and pre-Book 7: -ed and -ingBook 8: -iesBook 9: -ist, -or and -erBook 10: -ment and -nessBook 11: -able and -ibleBook 12: uni-, bi- and tri-Accompanying spelling and comprehension activities can be found in Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Level 5 Prefixes and Suffixes Activities.This beginner reader series features: Truly decodable text to allow independent reading, ideal for begi nner readers.Reading material aimed at children aged 5-7.Common prefixes and suffixes that are gradually introduced in each book.This pack of 12 decodable books containing 16 pages features:‘How to Use This Book’ guidance page, including information about the new sounds introduced, sounds learned from previous books, high-frequency words and important notes on the sound.Story pages (numbers 1-6) with one line of text per page.Reading and spelling practice.Photocopyable game page to reinforce the sounds and letters learned throughout the book.What is phonics?Phonics is a way of teaching children to read by understanding the sounds that individual letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words. Phonic Books specialises in decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction.

Learn how to read with Dandelion Readers decodable books for beginner readers.Dandelion Readers Level 5 Prefixes and Suffixes Activities is an activity book that accompanies Dandelion Readers Level 5 Prefixes and Suffixes and is perfect for children in Reception to Year 2 who are learning to read. This beginner reader book gradually introduces different vowel spellings through a series of activities. Each stage introduces new prefixes and suffixes while supporting any previously taught phonic letters or sounds and high-frequency words or sight words. For example:Book 1: -s and -esBook 2: -er and -estBook 3: -y and -lyBook 4: -ful and -lessBook 5: dis- and un-Book 6: re- and pre-Book 7: -ed and -ingBook 8: -iesBook 9: -ist, -or and -erBook 10: -ment and -nessBook 11: -able and -ibleBook 12: uni-, bi- and tri-This beginner reader series features: Activities to practice previously taught spellings in Dandelion Readers Level 5 Prefixes and Suffixes.Reading material aimed at children aged 5-7.Common prefixes and suffixes that are gradually introduced in each book.This 172-page phonics activity book features:Introduction to the activity book.A variety of activities to practice phonics materials taught in the accompanying book Dandelion Readers Level 5 Prefixes and Suffixes.What is phonics?Phonics is a way of teaching children to read by understanding the sounds that individual letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words. Phonic Books specialises in decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction.

Learn how to read with Dandelion Launchers Extras decodable books for beginner readers.Dandelion Launchers Extras Stages 16-20 is a series of first-reader books by Phonic Books that introduce children to a few letters and sounds at a time. This pack of 14 books runs parallel to Dandelion Launchers Stages 16-20 and is perfect for children in Reception to Year 2 who are learning to read.Two books for every stage provide practice of essential phonics skills while offering different stories to engage young readers. Each stage introduces new letters and sounds while supporting any previously taught phonic letters or sounds and high-frequency words, allowing independent reading from the outset.This series includes: Book 16a: The Big Match (Stage 16: tch and ve)Book 16b: On Top of the Hutch (Stage 16: tch and ve)Book 17a: Ketchup (Stage 17: simple two-syllable words)Book 17b: Seven Kittens (Stage 17: simple two-syllable words)Book 18a: Lifted by the Wind (Stage 18: two-syllable words and suffix -ed)Book 18b: Packed and Unpacked (Stage 18: two-syllable words and suffix -ed)Book 19a: Missing (Stage 19: two-syllable words and suffix -ing)Book 19b: Skidding and Whizzing (Stage 19: two-syllable words and suffix -ing)Book 20a: Beth Can Juggle (Stage 20: two-syllable words and the spelling ''le'')Book 20b: Wiggle and Jiggle (Stage 20: two-syllable words and the spelling ''le'')The accompanying reproducible activities for word building, reading, writing, comprehension and spelling can be found in Dandelion Launchers Extras Reading and Writing Activities for Stages 16-20.This beginner reader series features:- A carefully structured progression through each stage, gradually introducing the sounds of the alphabet.- Reading material aimed at children in Reception to Year 2.Each book within this series contains:- A ‘How to Use This Book’ guidance page which includes information about the new sounds introduced and high-frequency words.- Engaging and entertaining story.- A game to reinforce the skills learned throughout the book.What is phonics?Phonics is a way of teaching children to read by understanding the sounds that letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words. Phonic Books specialises in decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction.