By Phonic Books (author)
"A phonetic set of books written in a mature and interesting way to appeal to older readers"
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Alternative vowel and consonant spellings, and Latin suffixes
This is a set of 10 phonic books written for older children needing phonic support. It is super to find a set of books that are age appropriate and not patronising or demeaning but are written in a mature and interesting way.
The books are written as a series with each book leading on from the one before. The set is called Hidden in Paris, beginning with the first in the series Fortune Hunters, and follows the adventures of a group of young people following a mystery trail to Paris.
The characters are an eclectic mix of characters encompassing different ethnicities and disabilities. Each book focuses on one or two phonetic sounds. There is a contents page, vocabulary for pre reading and a page of extending vocabulary that is really quite stretching with words such as ‘enthused’ and ‘excluded’ The story is told in 10 books, but there is a …previously.. recapping the book before. At the end of each book, there are questions for discussion.
Despite being written phonetically, the books remain compelling, with vibrant illustrations. The characters, are diverse and interesting, making discussion more likely and the use of similes and adjectives manage to unwittingly stretch the readers capabilities.
These are a super set of books, and it is so refreshing to find a truly phonetic set of readers, written in a mature and interesting way that will, I think, appeal to many a reader.
Ash starts her day trying to cross a river on a rope. By the end of the day, she and her two friends are involved in a mysterious trail that will take them to Paris!
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Phonic Books Hidden in Paris series comprises ten books covering alternative vowel and consonant spellings and common Latin suffixes.
Book 1: Fortune Hunters (u, ue, u-e) Book 2: A Rough Ride (u, o, ou) Book 3: Something Goes Missing (s, ss, se, c, ce) Book 4: Middle of the River (l, ll, le, al) Book 5: All that Jazz (j, g, ge) Book 6: Found and Lost (f, ff, ph) Book 7: A Frosty Adventure (-ture) Book 8: A Useful Function (-tion) Book 9: Crucial Timing (-cial, -tial) Book 10: A Surprising Vision (-sion)
Accompanying photocopiable activities for reading, spelling and comprehension can be found in Hidden in Paris Activities (9780241664711).
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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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Phonic Books Hidden in Paris and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Phonic Books Hidden in Paris features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Reading Scheme, Educational: First / native language: Reading and writing skills, Grammar, Spelling & Literature, Educational: Language, literature and literacy, Educational material, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Phonic Books Hidden in Paris was written by Phonic Books and published by Dorling Kindersley
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