Truly decodable non-fiction readers for for older readers who need support with their reading to build reading confidence while learning more about the world around them
This series comprises 12 truly decodable non-fiction books for older readers who can read simple CVC and CVCC words. The high-interest non-fiction topics take the reader from CVC and CVCC word text through to adjacent consonants, consonant digraphs and alternative spellings for vowel sounds.
Book 1: CVC, CVCC
Book 2: CVC, CVCC, CCVC
Book 3: CVC, CVCC, CCVC, CCVCC
Book 4: sh, ch, tch, th
Book 5: ck, ng, qu, wh, le -ed
Book 6: ai, ay, a-e, a
Book 7: ee, ea, e, y, ey
Book 8: o-e, ow, oa, o
Book 9: er, ir, ur
Book 10: ow, ou
Book 11: igh, i-e, y, i
Book 12: oo, ew, u-e, u
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. Phonic Books specialises in publishing decodable, synthetic phonics books for beginner readers and reading catch-up. Phonic Books was founded by three special needs teachers passionate about teaching all children to read. Using their expertise, they set about developing phonics reading books for young children and older readers who need support.
