Books in the Phonics Bug series

It's Dave's eighth birthday. There are presents, games and a great birthday cake!

This title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today's children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 5 (Set 15) Phonics Bug non-fiction book: Steve and Hailey like sunny days. Do they like rainy days too?

Sam dares Sid to take the scarecrow's hat, but Sam's sister jumps out at Sid and he falls, tearing his jumper. Sid tricks Sam by telling him the cow behind him is a bull. Sam runs away and falls, tearing his shorts.

Q and U make a quiz. Y and N answer yes and no questions and jointly win the prize cup at the end.

The Alphablocks get a boat, but it will not go. They make a sail but there is no wind. Their friends come to help and they make a speedboat.

E can make lots of things, but Y is not needed in the words and he feels left out. Then he manages to turn 'part' into a party!

We find out about hair - what hairdressers and barbers do, and take a look at some unique hairstyles from past and present.

Jim is bored by his job in the shop, but when he tries a variety of jobs with some disastrous results, he decides that his job is the best after all!

Find out about cool cars - some look cool, some are quick and some have great gadgets.

There are all sorts of fantastic fish in the world! We find out about some of them - small, large, quick and dangerous.

A little green monster comes along. He causes all sorts of mischief when he visits a boy at home.

Mack the cat goes for a walk in the woods and meets a series of scary monsters. But Mack isn't afraid - he knows of a monster who is scarier than any of them...

Sid is on a school trip to the Tower of London. He annoys his classmates by constantly taking photos, but his snapping comes in handy when a robber tries to make off with the Crown Jewels!

We find out all about snails - what they like to eat, where they like to live and how they move.

Kit notices a fish on the worktop. Together she and Dog hatch a plan to reach it. Slowly but surely they work together to get the fish.

S and H are running up a big hill, but S can't get to the top. The Alphablocks make a bus to carry S up the hill.

This title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today's children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 4 (Set 12) Bug Club Phonics fiction book: Can the Bright Stars beat the Panthers?

This title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today's children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 4 (Set 12) Bug Club Phonics fiction book: Sid wants a boxer pup. Nan says 'no' but will she change her mind?

Find out about sea-fishing and look at how fish, lobsters and crabs are caught.

We look at what equipment to take on a creepy-crawly hunt and where to go to find creepy-crawlies.

H is on a long run. She bumps into S and dashes to the finish. There she bumps into C and together they make a bench and lunch!

The Alphablocks get stuck in a trap. They follow a trail, ride on a train and eventually meet E, who helps them out of the trap.

S gets a chest. In it, there is a chair on a spring. She bounces around happily and then makes more chests full of springy chairs for her friends.

Will and Rob compete in running, swimming and cycling races. Rob gets a medal and Will gets a cup - Jan helps them celebrate!

Find out all about growing sunflowers - what you will need, how to look after them and what to do with sunflower seeds.