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Phonic Books The Fact Files 3

Alternative vowel spellings

Boxed Set (Trade Paperback)
5-13/16"W x 8-1/4"H | 5 oz | 1 per carton
On sale Sep 02, 2025 | 160 Pages | 9798217125883
Age 9-12 years
Truly decodable non-fiction readers for for older readers who need support with their reading to build reading confidence while learning more about the world around them


This series comprises 12 truly decodable non-fiction books for older readers who can read consonant blends and some alternative spellings for vowel sounds. The high-interest non-fiction topics take the reader from split vowel spelling to R-controlled vowel sounds.

Book 1: ay, ai, a, a-e, ea, ey
Book 2: ee, ea, y, e, ie, e-e, ei
Book 3: ow, oa, o, oe, o-e
Book 4: er, ir, ur, or, ear
Book 5: ow, ou & oi, oy
Book 6: oo, ue, u-e, ew, ou, u
Book 7: igh, ie, i-e, i, y
Book 8: aw, awe, a, au, al, ough
Book 9: air, are, ear, ere, eir
Book 10: ar

Accompanying photocopiable activities for word building, blending, spelling and comprehension can be found in Phonic Books The Fact Files 3 Activities.

The Fact Files 3 shares the same phonic progression as Phonic Books Talisman 1 and Rescue and can be used in parallel to consolidate phonemic knowledge and reading skills.
Clair Wilson is a former SEN teacher and co-founder of Phonic Books. She specialises in writing engaging decodable stories for reading catch up.

Cynthia Paul is an Indian-American illustrator specialising in storytelling through graphic novel illustrations. View titles by Phonic Books
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About

Truly decodable non-fiction readers for for older readers who need support with their reading to build reading confidence while learning more about the world around them


This series comprises 12 truly decodable non-fiction books for older readers who can read consonant blends and some alternative spellings for vowel sounds. The high-interest non-fiction topics take the reader from split vowel spelling to R-controlled vowel sounds.

Book 1: ay, ai, a, a-e, ea, ey
Book 2: ee, ea, y, e, ie, e-e, ei
Book 3: ow, oa, o, oe, o-e
Book 4: er, ir, ur, or, ear
Book 5: ow, ou & oi, oy
Book 6: oo, ue, u-e, ew, ou, u
Book 7: igh, ie, i-e, i, y
Book 8: aw, awe, a, au, al, ough
Book 9: air, are, ear, ere, eir
Book 10: ar

Accompanying photocopiable activities for word building, blending, spelling and comprehension can be found in Phonic Books The Fact Files 3 Activities.

The Fact Files 3 shares the same phonic progression as Phonic Books Talisman 1 and Rescue and can be used in parallel to consolidate phonemic knowledge and reading skills.

Creators

Clair Wilson is a former SEN teacher and co-founder of Phonic Books. She specialises in writing engaging decodable stories for reading catch up.

Cynthia Paul is an Indian-American illustrator specialising in storytelling through graphic novel illustrations. View titles by Phonic Books
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