This title is part of a series that includes diverse and inclusive stories and topics, accompanied by age appropriate contemporary photographs and humorous illustrationsthat will engage and inspire striving readers. This is a brand-new collection of phonically decodable reading books for ages 7 to 14. These expertly levelled books are engaging, and are exactly matched to Little Wandle Letters & Sounds Revised, used in schools across the UK. Each book also contains parent's noteswith questions for before/during/after reading and are designed to prompt discussion supporting children's oracy, vocabulary and comprehension skills. These fiction and non-fiction titles have focus sounds following the same progression as Little Wandle Letters & Sounds Revised, and each set of books revises the sounds found in previous sets. Focus sounds found in each Scholastic Set: Phase 2 Set 1:s a t p i n m d (used as revision sounds only) Phase 2 Set 2:g o c k ck e u r h b f l Phase 2 Set 3:ff ll ss j v w x y z zz Phase 2 Set 4:qu ch sh th ng nk Phase 3 Set 5:ai ee igh oa oo Phase 3 Set 6:ar or ur ow oi ear air er Phase 4 Set 7:Adjacent consonants with short vowels Phase 4 Set 8:Adjacent consonants with Phase 3 long vowels Phase 5 Set 9:ay (play), ou (cloud), oy (boy), ea (each), ir (bird), ie (pie), ue (blue), u (unicorn) Phase 5 Set 10:o (go), i (tiger), a (paper), e (he), a-e (snake), i-e (time), o-e (home), u-e (cute), e-e (these), ew (new), ie (shield), aw (claw) Phase 5 Set 11:y (funny), ea (head), wh (wheel), oe (toe), ou (shoulder), y (fly), ow (snow), g (giant), ph (phone), le (apple), al (metal), c (ice), ve (give), o-e (some), o (mother), ou (young), se (cheese), se (mouse), ce (fence), ey (donkey), ui (fruit), ou (soup) Phase 5 Set 12:or (word), u (full), oul (could), are (share), ear (bear), ere (there), au (author), aur (dinosaur), oor (floor), al (walk), tch (match), ture (adventure), al (half), a (father), a (water), a (want), ear (learn), wr (wrist), st (whistle), sc (science), ch (school), ch (chef), ze (freeze), schwa at the end of words (actor) Phase 5 Set 13:eigh (eight), aigh (straight), ey (grey), ea (break), gn (gnaw), kn (knee), mb (thumb), ere (here), eer (deer), su (treasure), si (vision), dge (bridge), ge (large), y (crystal), ti (potion), ssi (mission), si (mansion), ci (delicious), augh (daughter), our (pour), oar (oar), ore (more)
Zoe Clarke
Zoe Clarke is best known for her novel "The Nightingale's Lament," a haunting tale of lost love and redemption. Her writing style is lyrical and evocative, drawing readers into richly detailed worlds. Clarke's key contribution to literature lies in her ability to explore themes of grief, resilience, and the power of human connection.