Welcome to parents

Here at PhonicBooks, we create, design and publish decodable books to help beginner readers and older, reluctant readers.

What are decodable books?

Decodable books are books a child can read independently once they have been taught the phonics at that level.
Go to About Our Books to find out more.

 

Why should my child read decodable books?

Decodable books consolidate the phonics taught in the classroom. With step-by-step progression, the child succeeds at each level while learning the phonics needed to become a fluent reader. This approach develops confident readers with reliable reading strategies.
See the step-by-step phonic progression of our books.

 

How do I choose the right books for my child?

The level of your child’s reading and his/her age will determine which books are suitable for him/her. General guidelines are:
Dandelion Launchers for beginner readers aged 3-8
Dandelion Readers for beginner readers aged 5-8

Totem and Talisman Series for older, reluctant readers aged 8-14

To see where to start with your child, go to Phonic Progression page.

 

How do I go about reading with my child?

For your child to succeed, you will need to ensure that he/she knows that target phoneme at each stage. This is explained in the ‘How to use’ page of every book.
Each book in the Dandelion series also includes a game. This helps to practise and consolidate the learning in a fun way.
For some more tips on how to read with your child, go to  Parent's Teaching Tools.

 

 

Do I need the workbooks?

The workbooks complement the reading books. They offer a variety of activities which develop reading, spelling, writing and comprehension. They are used mostly by schools. If you feel your child is not getting enough support at their level, you may consider doing the activities alongside reading the books.

 

 

Families magazine

Tami Reis-Frankfort from PhonicBooks has written an article for Families magazine to help parents with the correct pronunciation of letters that their children are learning at school.

To read the article click here