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Dandelion Launchers for beginner readers. Dandelion Readers for Younger children Talisman Series for older children Dandelion Readers

An attractive, highly structured and dyslexia-friendly phonic reading programme for beginner readers.

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Dandelion Readers

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Dandelion Readers  
are a series of decodable phonics based texts based on the progression of the Sounds-Write™ reading and spelling programme.  They are primarily for Reception/Year 1 children.  The books have a step by step progression and can be used alongside any phonic programme.

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 literacy.

 

 

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:

 

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Unit One Set One: Sam.  

 Sam is the first title in Unit One, using just five sounds.
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Set 1, Units 1 to 10, £19.95 

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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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Set 2, 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.

    Book 3 series, Units 1 to 10, £20.00 per set

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Set 3, Units 1 to 10, £19.95

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UNITS 1-10 PHONIC PROGRESSION. (THE THREE BOOKS IN EACH UNIT COVER THE SAME SOUNDS)

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

 

Initial Code Books
Units 11 to 20

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

Unit Eleven Book One: Hush.

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Set 1, Units 11 to 20, £19.95 

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Set 2, 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)

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      
2 syllables
-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
 

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"

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Extended Code Level One, Units 1 to 10, £19.95

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Extended Code Level Two, Units 1 to 10, £19.95

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 Extended Code Level Three, Units 1 to 10, £19.95


Dandelion Readers Split Vowel Set:
a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e: Phase 5 of Letters and Sounds

The Split Vowel reader set offers further reading practice of the tricky Split vowel (Magic - E) spellings a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e.
The books can be used alongside any phonics reading programme. The set includes six books: one for each spelling, and a recap book that includes them all.

 

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Set of 6 books: £14.99

 

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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:

To download an example worksheet please click the icon.

 

The Worksheets are available in four books:

 

Reading and Writing Activities Units 1-10

 

A spiral bound book of photocopiable, multisensory activities linked to Book Set 1. (120 pages)

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Reading and Writing Activities Units 1 to 10, £19.95

More Reading and Writing Activities Units 1-10

 

An additional spiral bound book of photocopiable, multisensory activities linked to Book 2 set  and Book 3 set. (120 pages)

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More Reading and Writing Activities  Units 1 to 10, £19.95

Reading and Writing Activities Units 11-20

A spiral bound book of photocopiable, multisensory activities linked to Units 11-20 (based on Book 1 set "Pip gets rich" and Book 2 set "Chips for lunch"). Offers further practice of blending, segmenting, comprehension, writing and games. (82 pages)

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Reading and Writing Activities  Units 11 to 20, £19.95

Split Vowel Series Reading and Writing Activities

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)
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Reading and Writing Activities  Split Vowel Series

 

 

Units 1-10 pack:
30 readers + 2 Reading and Writing Activities:
£95.00

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Units 11-20 pack:
20 readers + 1 Reading and Writing Activities:
£55.00

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Reading and Spelling Activities: Extended Code

 

Reading and Spelling Activities Level 1

 

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 one £19.95

Reading and Spelling Activities Level two

 

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 two £19.95

Reading and Spelling Activities Level 3

 

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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Reading and Spelling Activities level three £19.95


 

Spelling by Sound

 

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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Spelling by Sound £15.00

 

                 

 

 

Handwriting Pack

 

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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Handwriting Pack  £15.00


 

 


 

4-in-a-Row Games

 

An additional resource for practising blending sounds in words   is a set of 13 games.  A game is available at each of the following levels: cvc, cvc +ff ll ss, cvcc, ccvc, ccvcc, ch, sh, sh/ch, th, ck, ng as well as the 5 vowel sounds a, e, i, o, u and the letters of the alphabet.  (Some 4-in-a-Row games are included in the activity sets above.)

 

Fourteen spiral bound, photocopiable 4-in-a-Row Sheets are available for £5.00 per set.

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4-in-a row games  £5.00

 


 

               Pocket Rockets

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


 

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