A Dragon In The Sandpit

Description

The toys in Nick's sandpit suddenly come alive. A plastic dragon tries to gobble a toy princess, a plastic knight and everyone else. Who will save the day! A Dragon in the Sandpit is one of a fantastic new fiction reading series for children aged 5+ that combines structured phonic progression with great artwork and fun stories. Devised with the help of an expert consultant, it is sure to enable children to achieve reading success. Specially created for use by both parents and teachers, I Love Reading Phonics is a dedicated, comprehensive reading scheme based on Synthetic Phonics and arranged in 7 progressive levels, giving plenty of practice in all the sounds of the English language. Each book includes clear information on Synthetic Phonics, a pronunciation grid and expert advice on how to get the most out of each title. Level 1 titles explore the 26 alphabet sounds and the sounds ff, ll, ss, zz and ck.

Promotion info

Based on Synthetic Phonics Government supported reading system One of the most comprehensive Synthetic Phonics programmes available Devised and developed together with an expert consultant 4 pages of easy-to-use supporting information in each volume Imaginative writing and delightful artwork

Author description

From a background in teaching, Abigail Steel has become a respected expert in the field of Synthetic Phonics and a regular contributor to educational publications. Her successful education consultancy supports parents and teachers in the promotion of literacy skills. She is a passionate advocate of Synthetic Phonics: "Synthetic Phonics is an incredibly powerful tool, enabling huge leaps in early years' literacy. Built upon these principles, I Love Reading Phonics helps children read and spell more confidently and more efficiently. The results are amazing!" - Abigail Steel.