Phonic Books Alba

Name: Phonic Books Alba
Brand: Penguin Random House Distribution
SKU: 9781907170874
Price: 115.0 NZD
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Adjacent consonants and consonant digraphs, and alternative spellings for vowel sounds

By Phonic Books

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Summary

Phonic Books Alba is a children's book designed to support young readers in developing their phonics skills. The story follows Alba, a girl who embarks on engaging adventures, each crafted to help readers practise and reinforce their understanding of phonics through carefully structured text. This book integrates a captivating storyline with educational activities, making it both entertaining and instructive for young learners.
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Phonic Books Alba

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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?

You might enjoy this book if you're looking for an engaging way to support children who are struggling with literacy and need help blending sounds to read simple text. This book offers a structured approach to phonics with captivating stories and illustrations, perfect for building confidence in young readers.

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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

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Penguin Books Phonic Books

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.

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