Phonic Books Talisman 1

Decodable Books for Older Readers (Alternative Vowel Spellings)

Zak is given a strange gift with special powers by his grandfather, but someone else wants it and will stop at nothing to get it. Phonic Books Talisman 1 introduces alternative vowel spellings. Talisman 1 comprises ten books and follows the same phonic progression as Phonic Books Dragon Eggs, Phonic Books Rescue and Phonic Books Island Adventure and can be used in parallel to consolidate phonemic knowledge and reading skills.

Book 1: The Talisman (ay, ai, a, a-e, ea, ey)
Book 2: Stampede! (ee, ea, y, e, ie, e-e, ei)
Book 3: Shadow in the River (ow, oa, oe, o-e, o)
Book 4: Deep Sea Danger (er, ir, ur, or, ear)
Book 5: Hounded in the Snow (ow, ou & oi, oy)
Book 6: Death at Noon (oo, ue, u-e, ew, ou, u)
Book 7: A Cry in the Dark (igh, ie, i-e, i, y)
Book 8: Attack at Nightfall (a, aw, awe, au, al, ough)
Book 9: Mountain Scare (air, are, ear, ere, eir)
Book 10: The Dark Master (ar)

Accompanying photocopiable activities for word building, reading, spelling and comprehension can be found in Talisman 1 Activities.
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. View titles by Phonic Books
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Zak is given a strange gift with special powers by his grandfather, but someone else wants it and will stop at nothing to get it. Phonic Books Talisman 1 introduces alternative vowel spellings. Talisman 1 comprises ten books and follows the same phonic progression as Phonic Books Dragon Eggs, Phonic Books Rescue and Phonic Books Island Adventure and can be used in parallel to consolidate phonemic knowledge and reading skills.

Book 1: The Talisman (ay, ai, a, a-e, ea, ey)
Book 2: Stampede! (ee, ea, y, e, ie, e-e, ei)
Book 3: Shadow in the River (ow, oa, oe, o-e, o)
Book 4: Deep Sea Danger (er, ir, ur, or, ear)
Book 5: Hounded in the Snow (ow, ou & oi, oy)
Book 6: Death at Noon (oo, ue, u-e, ew, ou, u)
Book 7: A Cry in the Dark (igh, ie, i-e, i, y)
Book 8: Attack at Nightfall (a, aw, awe, au, al, ough)
Book 9: Mountain Scare (air, are, ear, ere, eir)
Book 10: The Dark Master (ar)

Accompanying photocopiable activities for word building, reading, spelling and comprehension can be found in Talisman 1 Activities.

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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. View titles by Phonic Books

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