Learn how to read with these decodable Phonic Books for older readers.Lift-Off Readers are older reader books that introduce children to low-frequency spellings. This pack of 8 decodable books helps older children develop an understanding of morphology (the structure of words) through a series of engaging stories.
Dedicated books in each stage break down phonics practice while offering different stories for ages 7-11 (Elementary). These action-packed stories are designed for reluctant readers, taking them through low-frequency spellings.
For example:
Book 1: ar, or/er/
Book 2: air, are, ear /air/
Book 3: ear /ear/
Book 4: ei, eigh, ey, ea, aigh /a/
Book 5: alternate long u
Book 6: ough /aw/ ough /o/
Book 7: signal vowels c /s/, g /j/
Book 8: ch /sh/, ch /k/, gn /n/, gh /g/, silent t
This catch-up reader book series features:- A pack of 8 decodable books, with carefully written stories designed to motivate older readers and build reading stamina.
- Each book has a higher ratio of text to illustration to bridge the gap between structured reading series and mainstream reading.
- Reading material aimed at older children who need support with their reading.
Each book contains:- Reading practice/vocabulary
- Contents page
- Story pages
- Questions for discussion
- Four-in-a-row game
What is phonics?Phonics is a way of teaching children to read through understanding the sounds that individual letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words.
Phonic Books specializes in decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction.
