{"product_id":"phonic-books-the-fact-files-2-consonant-blends-and-digraphs-and-alternative-spellings-for-vowel-sounds-9798217125845","title":"Phonic Books the Fact Files 2: Consonant Blends and Digraphs, and Alternative Spellings for Vowel Sounds","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn how to read with truly decodable nonfiction for older readers in need of support to build reading confidence, while learning more about the world around them.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis learn-to-read series for 9-12 year-olds comprises 12 truly decodable nonfiction books for older readers who can read simple CVC words. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrilling stories are packed with facts on high-interest topics that will appeal to older readers, taking them from CVC and CVCC word text through to adjacent consonants, consonant digraphs, and suffixes -ed and -ing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor example: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 1: \u003c\/b\u003eCVC, CVCC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 2: \u003c\/b\u003eCVCC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 3: \u003c\/b\u003e CVCC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 4: \u003c\/b\u003e CCVC and -ed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 5: \u003c\/b\u003eCCVCC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 6: \u003c\/b\u003e'ch' and 'tch'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 7: \u003c\/b\u003e'sh'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 8: \u003c\/b\u003e'th'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 9: \u003c\/b\u003e 'ck' and 'qu'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 10: \u003c\/b\u003e 'ng'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 11: \u003c\/b\u003e'wh' and -ing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 12: \u003c\/b\u003e 'le' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccompanying photocopiable activities for word building, blending, spelling and comprehension can be found in\u003ci\u003e Phonic Books The Fact Files 2 Activities\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fact Files 2 \u003c\/i\u003eshares the same phonic progression as\u003ci\u003e Phonic Books Alba \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Totem \u003c\/i\u003eand can be used in parallel to consolidate phonemic knowledge and reading skills. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis beginner reader series features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruly decodable text to allow independent reading, ideal for reluctant readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading material aimed at children aged 9-12.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon CVC and CVCC words that are gradually introduced in each book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis pack of 12 decodable books containing 16 pages features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'How to Use This Book' guidance page, including information about the new sounds introduced, sounds learned from previous books, high-frequency words, and important notes on the sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNonfiction narrative story pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnowledge builder for reading and spelling practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWord list to go over what they have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is phonics?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhonics is a way of teaching children to read by 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Phonic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217125845\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.91w x 1.26d","brand":"Phonic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52418860187829,"sku":"9798217125845","price":67.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_d5120418-ebc1-48e7-abdd-711bbb547e14.jpg?v=1775570624","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/phonic-books-the-fact-files-2-consonant-blends-and-digraphs-and-alternative-spellings-for-vowel-sounds-9798217125845","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}