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| Decodable Phonic Books Sets |
Dandelion Readers An attractive, highly structured and dyslexia-friendly phonic reading programme for beginner readers. |
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| Dandelion Launchers for beginner readers | Totem series for older beginner readers. | Talisman Series for older children | ||||||
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Barrington Stoke books for dyslexic and reluctant readers |
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Non-fiction for older reluctant readers |
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Dandelion
Readers Each text is controlled by
the phonemic focus in the book and enables the child to practise blending
and reading independently at every stage. The texts are not based on
repetitive sentences, thus ensuring the readers practise blending the
sounds through the word.
The books can be used for
groups or individuals. Each book includes a game to ensure
stimulating practice of the skills and knowledge introduced at each
level. Dandelion
Readers can also be used with reluctant readers in Key
Stage 2. The Activity Packs are particularly useful for
individual work with pupils experiencing difficulty in the acquisition of
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Initial Code Books Units 1 to 10
Units 1 to 10 introduce the basic sounds of the alphabet and can be used to launch children into reading. They can achieve success from the very first book which only has five sounds.
The Units are available in three parallel sets of ten books. The three books at each level use the same sounds, reinforcing learning by giving children a variety of stories around the same sounds
These books can be used in combination with the worksheets
Each Dandelion Reader includes:
Phonic Progression. Dandelion Readers follow a rigorous phonic progression based on the Sounds~Write® Programme. Each level builds on all previous levels.
Clear phonic sequences
Practice of blending skills
Minimal sight words
Text on a cream background to make it reader friendly
Motivating stories with appealing characters
Imaginative illustrations
A games page to simulate further reading practice
Worksheets available for the classroom
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| Sam is the first title in Unit One, using just five sounds. | ||
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| Unit Two Set One: Pip. | |
| Pip is the first title in Unit Two and adds three further sounds. | |
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Units 1 to 10, £19.95
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| Unit Three Set One: Nan. | |
| Nan is the first book in Unit Three. It adds a further four sounds. | |
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UNITS 1-10 PHONIC PROGRESSION. (THE THREE BOOKS IN EACH UNIT COVER THE SAME SOUNDS) |
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| Unit | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Sounds | a i m s t | n o p | b c g h | d e f v | k l r u | j w z | x y ff ll ss zz | all sounds | all sounds | all sounds |
| Level | CVC | CVC | CVC | CVC | CVC | CVC | CVC | CVCC | CCVC | CCVCC |
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Initial Code Books Units 11 to 20
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Example Unit Eleven Book One: Hush. | |
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Units 11 to 20 introduce digraphs (ch, th, sh, ck, ng, wh, qu, ve) and common word endings (ed, ing, le, tch). The books build on the letter sounds learnt in the initial units and progress the learner towards two syllable words. The books create a sense of achievement in the learners as they master the new sounds and are able to read more complex stories.
The Units are available in two parallel sets of ten books, the two books at each level use the same sounds allowing children to read different stories which reinforces learning |
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Set 1, Units 11 to 20, £19.95 |
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UNITS 11-20 PHONIC PROGRESSION. (THE TWO BOOKS IN EACH UNIT COVER THE SAME SOUNDS) |
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| Unit | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Sounds | ch | sh | th | ck | ng | qu + ve | wh 2 syllables | -ed 2 syllables | -ing + tch
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-le 2 syllables |
| Level | CCVCC | CCVCC | CCVCC | CCVCC | CCVCC | CCVCC | ||||
| The Extended Phonic Code Levels 1, 2 and 3 |
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These books are for use by Reception and Year 1 children, either progressing from Dandelion Readers Units 1 to 20 or as an additional resource in conjunction with any other phonic reading programme.
Levels 1, 2 and 3 introduce the learners to the different spellings of a particular vowel sound.
Level 1 series comprises 10 books, each with one spelling for the target vowel sound from the Extended Phonic Code.
e.g. the first book “The Mail” introduces the spelling <ai> for the sound ‘ae’.
The books are compatible with “Letters and Sounds” Phases 3 and 4. They can be used in any order and therefore with any phonic programme a school is teaching.
Level 2 series comprises 10 books, each with three spellings for a sound from the Extended Phonic Code.
e.g. The first book “Viv Wails” introduces the spellings <ai>, <ay> and <a> for the sound ‘ae’.
This level is suitable for any programme that introduces more than one alternative spelling for a sound in the Extended Phonic Code. It can be used for Year 1 pupils expanding their knowledge of the Extended Phonic Code or as a reading intervention resource for older pupils. The books are compatible with “Letters and Sounds” Phase 5.
Level 3 series comprises 10 books, each with four or five spellings for a sound from the Extended Phonic Code.
e.g. The first book "Jake the Snake" introduces the spellings <ai>, <ay>, <a>, <a-e>
and <ea>.
This
level is suitable for any programme that introduces more than one alternative
spelling for a sound. The books are compatible with “Letters and Sounds”
Phase 5. It can be used for Year 1 pupils expanding their knowledge of the
Extended Phonic Code or as a reading intervention resource for older pupils.
| EXTENDED PHONIC CODE: BOOKS IN EACH SET | ||||
| Level One Level Two Level Three | ||||
| Book 1 'ae' ai | ai , ay, a | ai, ay, a, a-e, ea | ||
| Book 2 'ee ' ee | ee, e, ea | ee, e, ea, y | ||
| Book 3 'oe' oa | oa, o, ow | oa, o, ow, oe, o-e | ||
| Book 4 'er' ur | ur, er, ir | ur, er, ir, or, ear | ||
| Book 5 'e' ea | ea, e, ai | <ea> as 'ee' or 'e' | ||
| Book 6 'ow' ow | ow, ou | <ow> as 'ow' or 'ow' | ||
| Book 7 b'oo't oo | oo, ew, ue | oo, ew, ue, u-e | ||
| Book 8 'ie' igh | igh, i, y | igh, i, y, ie, i-e | ||
| Book 9 l'oo'k oo | oo, ou, u | <oo> as in 'boot' or 'look' | ||
| Book 10 'or' or | or, a, aw | or, a, aw, au, al | ||
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Sample inside pages from Level 1 book "The Mail" |
Sample inside pages from Level 2 book "Viv Wails" | Sample inside pages from Level 3 book "Jake the Snake" | ||
Dandelion Readers Split Vowel Set:
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Worksheets
A variety of useful Worksheets are available to compliment Dandelion Readers:
Reading and Writing Activity Worksheets: Initial Code
The Reading and Writing Activity Worksheets are designed to help develop reading (blending) and spelling (segmenting) skills through a variety of multisensory activities at each level.
Dandelion Readers worksheets are attractively presented and include:
Matching upper and lower case letters working through the first sounds of the alphabet
Filling in missing sounds (initial, medial, final) at CVC, CVCC, CCVC and CCVCC levels including digraphs ch, sh, th, ck, ng
Reading sentences
Writing sentences
A game at each level for practising segmenting and blending.
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To download an example worksheet please click the icon. |
The Worksheets are available in four books:
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A spiral bound book of photocopiable, multisensory activities linked to Book Set 1. (120 pages)
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An additional spiral bound book of photocopiable, multisensory activities linked to Book Set 1. (120 pages) |
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Reading and Writing
Activities
Split Vowel Series
£14.95 A spiral bound book of photocopiable, multisensory activities linked to the Split Vowel Series reader set. Offers further practice of blending, segmenting, comprehension, writing and games. (75 pages) ORDER THIS BOOK |
Reading and Spelling Activities: Extended Code
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Reading and Spelling Activities level one £19.95
A spiral bound pack of photocopiable multisensory activities based on the books in Level 1. Includes
blending, segmenting, spelling, comprehension and reading games with one
spelling of each phoneme. (82 pages) |
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Reading and Spelling Activities level two £19.95
A spiral bound pack of photocopiable multisensory activities based on the books in Level 2. Includes
blending, segmenting, spelling, comprehension and reading games with two
or three spelling of each phoneme. (82 pages) |
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Reading and Spelling Activities level three £19.95
A spiral bound pack of photocopiable multisensory activities based on the books in Level 3. Includes
blending, segmenting, spelling, comprehension and reading games with
four or five spelling of each phoneme. Also includes extension work at
two syllable level (115 pages) |
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A spiral bound pack of photocopiable spelling sheets for recording alternative spellings of the phonemes in the English Phonic Code. Can be used as activity sheets or as an ongoing spelling book. (56 pages) |
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Handwriting Exercises £15.00
These introduce the letters of the alphabet in the same sequence as the books, offering the pupil a multi-sensory experience of forming their letter correctly whilst reading and spelling.
The Handwriting Sheets are available in a photocopiable, spiral pack of 82 pages for £15.00 per set plus £3.00 for postage and packing.
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Introduce a love of reading to your pupils with
these daily reading booklets. The 18 booklets introduce the phonemes
learnt at Phase 2 of Letters and Sounds in a daily progression.
Booklets can be given to a child to take home and practise with, and
even has a space for them to personalise their reader. Each boxed
set contains 180 booklets- 10 sets of every title. That's less than
9p a booklet!
Pocket Rockets £14.99 Multibuy saving of over £10.00!Pocket Rockets "six pack" £79.99 |
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