1
of
1
Phonic Books Alba
Adjacent consonants and consonant digraphs, and alternative spellings for vowel sounds
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still
learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Summary
Read More
Format: Multiple-component retail product, slip-cased
$11500
Unit price
/
Unavailable
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER
Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks
Found a better price? Request a price match
Phonic Books Alba
$11500
Unit price
/
Unavailable
Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and
still learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Description
Intervention; Reading; Phonics; SEN; Dyslexia; Dyslexic; Decodable; Explicit instruction; Practise reading; Consolidate reading; Reading skills; Reading knowledge gaps; Fluency
Alba is a feisty, resourceful heroine who steps in to save the day when someone threatens to jeopardise her father's important scientific work. Starting at CVC level, the books progress through alternative consonants, consonant digraphs, and alternative vowel spellings.
Phonic Books Alba comprises 12 books and follows the same phonic progression as the Phonic Books Totem series, and can be used in parallel to consolidate phonemic knowledge and reading skills.
- Book 1 - Lost (CVC, CVCC)
- Book 2 - The Plan (CVC, CVCC, CCVC)
- Book 3 - Alba Slips Up (CVC, CVCC, CCVC, CCVCC)
- Book 4 - Hot Chips for Lunch (sh, ch, th, tch)
- Book 5 - A Bit of Luck (ck, ng, qu, wh)
- Book 6 - A Brave Escape (ai, ay, a-e, a)
- Book 7 - Apple Trees (ee, ea, e, y, ey)
- Book 8 - The Long Road Home (o-e, ow, oa, o)
- Book 9 - Supper (er, ir, ur)
- Book 10 - Howling Wind (ow, ou)
- Book 11 - River Flight (igh, i-e, y, i)
- Book 12 - The Truth (oo, ew, u-e, u)
Accompanying photocopiable activities for segmenting, comprehension, blending, and writing can be found in Phonic Books Alba Activities.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781907170874
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format: Multiple-component retail product, slip-cased
Date Published: 15 March 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Phonic Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 148.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 806g
Pages: 192
About the Author
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, struggling readers.
Also by Phonic Books
View all-
The Structured Literacy Playbook
A practical framework for planning and delivering targeted instruction, coupled with pre-planned lessons for pupils across the stages of word reading development. As educators deepen their knowledge of evidence-based literacy practices, The Structured Literacy Playbook will offer the resources necessary to build critical fluency and comprehension skills through lessons that weave phonics concepts into vocabulary and book reading activities. The...Paperback$4800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Phonic Books Dandelion Launchers Extras Stages 16-20
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...Box Set$8100Elsewhere:$9000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Phonic Books Dandelion Launchers Reading and Writing Activities Units 4-7
Learn how to read with Dandelion Launchers decodable books for beginner readers. Dandelion Launchers Units 4-7 Activities is an activity book that accompanies Dandelion Launchers Units 4-7 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...Spiral bound$5900Elsewhere:$6500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Phonic Books Dandelion Launchers Units 16-20
Phonic Books Dandelion Launchers Units 16-20 comprises ten books and is aimed at children in Reception to Year 2. The books introduce the spellings 'tch' and 've' and simple two-syllable words. Two books in each stage provide practice while offering different stories. Each stage introduces new letters/sounds while supporting previously taught phonic letters/sounds and high-frequency words. Unit 16a: The Itch...Box Set$5900Elsewhere:$6500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Phonic Books Dandelion Launchers Units 4-7
Phonic Books Dandelion Launchers Units 4-7 comprises 16 books. Dandelion Launchers Units 4-7 is aimed at children in Reception to Year 2. Each book introduces only a few letters/sounds at a time, allowing independent reading from the outset. Two books in each stage provide practice while offering different stories. Each stage introduces new letters/sounds while supporting previously taught phonic letters/sounds...Box Set$8100Elsewhere:$9000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Reading and Spelling Activities Vowel Spellings Level 1
Accompanying photocopiable activities for word building, reading, spelling and comprehension for Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level 1. This resource offers a comprehensive set of activities designed to enhance reading and spelling skills. Tailored to complement the Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level 1, it provides engaging tasks that aim to facilitate improved word recognition and literacy development....Spiral bound$7700Elsewhere:$8500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Reading and Spelling Activities Vowel Spellings Level 2
Accompanying photocopiable activities for word building, reading, spelling and comprehension for Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level 2. This book offers a comprehensive set of activities designed to support learning in various areas such as word building, reading, spelling, and comprehension. The activities are tailored specifically to complement the lessons found in Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level...Spiral bound$7700Elsewhere:$8500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Reading and Spelling Activities Vowel Spellings Level 4
Accompanying photocopiable activities for blending, segmenting, spelling, comprehension and reading games for Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings Level 4. This resource offers a range of engaging activities designed to support the development of crucial reading and spelling skills. Readers and educators will find exercises that complement and enhance the learning experience provided by Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Vowel Spellings...Spiral bound$7700Elsewhere:$8500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Set 1 Units 1-10
Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Set 1 Units 1-10 comprises ten books aimed at children in Reception to Year 2. Each book introduces CVC level words and consonant digraphs. Each stage introduces new letters/sounds while supporting previously taught phonic letters/sounds and high-frequency words. Unit 1: Sam (s, a, t, i, m) Unit 2: Pip (n, o, p) Unit 3: Nan (b,...Box Set$5900Elsewhere:$6500Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid August -
Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Reading and Writing Activities Set 1 Units 11-20
Accompanying photocopiable activities covering reading, writing, blending and games for Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Set 1 Units 11-20. These activities are designed to support children in developing their reading and writing skills, with engaging exercises that reinforce phonics instruction.Spiral bound$7700Elsewhere:$8500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Reading and Writing Activities Set 2 Units 1-10 and Set 3 Units 1-10
Accompanying photocopiable activities covering word building, writing, and blending for Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Set 2 Units 1-10 and Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Set 3 Units 1-10.Spiral bound$7700Elsewhere:$8500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Set 1 Units 11-20
Phonic Books Dandelion Readers Set 1 Units 11-20 comprises ten books and is aimed at children in Reception to Year 2. Each book introduces consonant digraphs. Each stage introduces new letters/sounds while supporting previously taught phonic letters/sounds and high-frequency words. Unit 11: Pip Gets Rich (ch) Unit 12: Hush! (sh) Unit 13: The Path up the Hill (th) Unit 14:...Box Set$5900Elsewhere:$6500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
More from Children's Books
View all-
New ReleaseRoyalslinger
K Pop Demon Hunters fans will love this! Graci Kim is back with the second book in her exciting and fantastical Slinger series where dragons and phoenixes roam the skies of Seoul; meals magically appear based on your mood; and dreams literally come to life. Praise for Dreamslinger: “A mind-blowingly original fantasy adventure—Graci Kim has done it again!”—Rick Riordan, New York Times #1...Paperback$1999Elsewhere:$2400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseDetective Beans and the Map of Mystery
Enjoy this new DETECTIVE BEANS adventure in the bestselling and award-winning graphic novel series by Li Chen! Your favourite kitten detective is back with a new mystery to solve . . . and treasure to find! When Captain Scuttlebeard gives Beans a treasure map, Beans is determined to find the prize at the end. The clues take him all over...Paperback$1900Elsewhere:$2200Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseMei Mei the Bunny
Mei Mei the Bunny is Laufey's picture book debut about a bunny learning to believe in herself through music. Experience a heartwarming tale of self-belief in this enchanting picture book by GRAMMY Award-winning musician Laufey. Meet Mei Mei, a little bunny with a big dream—to spread joy through her music! As her debut recital at the H'Opera House draws near,...Hardback$3199Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseHunted: Wolf Girl 15
Just when Wolf Girl is finally reunited with her father, he is torn away from her once more, and Gwen vows to stop at nothing to track him down. But danger is closing in: a giant snow leopard and a mysterious hooded figure are hot on their trail. As Gwen and the pack race through deep caverns to snowy peaks,...Paperback$1699Elsewhere:$1899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseWhat If You Could
From the former prime minister of New Zealand comes a guide for teens on chasing your dreams and embracing the unexpected qualities that truly make a person strong. When Jacinda Ardern became prime minister of New Zealand, she was one of the youngest people in the world leading a country. Many people thought she would never succeed — herself included....Paperback$2599Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseLonasei and the Mystery of Origin Grove
Eleven-year-old Lonasei is lonely — she wishes her older sister Eva Grace wasn't so mean, and that her mum Aria didn't have to work so much. But when Aria inherits her childhood home, Lonasei discovers she can enter her late Aunt Malia's paintings and experience the memories within. Through them, she discovers that her mother had another sister, Agnes, who went...Paperback$2199Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseThe Case of the Viral Video: Violet and the Velvets 3
Violet and the Velvets can hardly believe they've come so far in the BandChamps competition with only hard work, a smidge of talent, and a whole lot of thinking outside the box. This time, they get to record their new song in a proper recording studio and star in their very own music video! But Violet is letting her perfectionism...Paperback$1600Elsewhere:$1899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Dawn Raid: The Apology
This sequel to Dawn Raid follows Sofia Savea’s family, 50 years later, as Sofia's grandson becomes involved in the quest for a government apology. INVERCARGILL, 2020 Wow, I thought I knew a bit about the dawn raids, but this is HUGE. It happened to my OWN family and I never knew! I had no idea that Granfia and her family...Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$2099Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseBig Bang Bread
In this time-travel storybook and cookbook with a cosmic twist, take a journey through time and space to discover the secrets of baking! Did you know that bread is made from stardust? Board the rocket and blast off on an adventure through time and space to discover the secrets of a home-baked loaf! Big Bang Bread is a kids' time-travel...Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$2100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
B is for Bird
From award-winning artist, Lily Emo, comes a beautiful celebration of birds. Paired with a fun rhyming story, gorgeous illustrations, and fold-out pages, this book is set to be a favourite for everyone and the perfect gift. Make your way through the alphabet with this stunning book featuring a cast of familiar birds. From albatross to fantails, gannets to quail, and...Hardback$1999Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid August -
Signed CopyNew ReleaseThe Curse of the Carnivorous Cactuses
(Sam: Nothing could be as bad as being covered in icky purple blobs ... wait, what does carnivorous mean again?) The gang is determined to defeat Glam-Evil and her nasty curses so that they can save their park and get back for Shackleton and Amelia's very first sleepover. But Glam-Evil has a few new tricks up her ultravillainous sleeve ......Paperback$1400Elsewhere:$1499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
17% offNew ReleaseBluey: Rain
It's raining! Bluey is trying to dam the water in the front yard, but does she need Mum's help? Join Bluey as she plays in the water when a heavy summer rain thunders over the Heeler home. Can Mum stop Bluey from dirtying the house? Featuring: A nearly wordless picture book with visual storytelling that mimics the dialogue-free episode. A...Hardback$1500Elsewhere:$2100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Why buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
