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Red Squirrel Phonics is a new series of decodable readers from Raintree, packed with real stories and non-fiction texts using words that children can read. The programme teaches children phonics skills in a sequential and systematic way so that they can learn the sounds (phonemes) and the letters that represent them (graphemes) and then practise and apply this knowledge through reading appealing, decodable texts that make sense. This ensures that every beginner reader will experience success in their reading from their very first book!In this Level 5 Set 2a book, we look at matter. Matter can be a liquid, a solid or a gas. Can you tell which matter is which?
Red Squirrel Phonics is a new series of decodable readers from Raintree, packed with real stories and non-fiction texts using words that children can read. The programme teaches children phonics skills in a sequential and systematic way so that they can learn the sounds (phonemes) and the letters that represent them (graphemes) and then practise and apply this knowledge through reading appealing, decodable texts that make sense. This ensures that every beginner reader will experience success in their reading from their very first book!This Level 5 Set 2a book focusing on the 'er' phoneme looks at hobbies. There are so many interesting and exciting hobbies we can do to keep healthy and happy. Here are some of the things that might be your thing.
Earth is bombarded every day by objects from space. Most of the time they're harmless. But occasionally much larger objects come along that pose a real threat. If a large asteroid or comet hit Earth, it could change life as we know it. Is there a way to stop these threats before it's too late? In this non-fiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists go on a fact-finding mission to learn about Near-Earth Objects and discover methods that scientists are developing to defend our planet.
Jae Cho isn't very good at games. Whether it's board games, card games or anything else, she usually doesn't have much luck. But when she watches her brother, Dal, playing Castle Crusaders 5, she's fascinated by the strategy of destroying the opponent's forces and taking out the enemy's castle. When Dal rushes off and leaves the game running on his computer, Jae can't resist the temptation to try playing for herself. Before long she's hooked on the game and secretly playing against others on her brother's computer whenever she can. However, she soon realizes that she's accidentally entered an online esports competition in her brother's name! Will Dal be angry that Jae has been using his computer and played as him in the qualifying round? Or will he help his little sister dominate the competition at the tournament?
As much as he would like to, Iako can't play American football. Being in a wheelchair keeps him from hitting the real gridiron. However, Iako makes up for it by being a whizz at his favourite video game, American Football Blitz: Turbo. When his friends tell him he should play at a local esports tournament, Iako is hesitant. He doesn't think he's that good, and he doesn't like crowds. But when Iako plays a pickup game and beats the current AFB:T champion, he endures a lot of insults from the sore loser. With the support of his friends, Iako decides to enter the tournament to prove he can compete as well as anyone else. Will Iako's skills help him defeat the current champ again and claim the title?
Three friends cheat on a math test and get away with it -- until a strange substitute teacher starts asking questions.
Three friends cheat on a math test and get away with it -- until a strange substitute teacher starts asking questions.
Emma and her best friend, Izzie, are trialling for the swimming team. Izzie doesn't make it, but Emma does. Will Emma still want to be on the team without her best friend? Emma is deaf and often uses sign language to communicate, and this early chapter book includes additional information about sign language perfect for young readers.
Emma loves animals and can't wait to babysit a neighbour's dog for the weekend. But Emma has no idea how hard it is to take care of a dog! Hopefully Emma can keep things under control and still have some fun! Emma is deaf and often uses sign language to communicate, and this early chapter book includes includes additional information about sign language perfect for young readers.
You are in the Underworld - the land of the dead from Norse mythology. Ruled by the goddess Hel, it's not a place Viking warriors would choose to go to when they die. The Underworld isn't an easy place to leave. The gods themselves can rarely escape this cold, dark land. Can you find a way out of this dangerous place before it's too late? Will you bargain with the gods to let you leave? YOU CHOOSE how your story will be told. The choices you make will decide the fate that awaits you in the Norse Underworld.
Ragnarok has come! It's the end of everything, including the reign of the Norse gods. Odin, Thor and the other gods will battle their ancient enemies. Several of them also clash with giant monsters that will decide their destiny. As the fighting rages, the ground quakes, the seas grow violent, and even the sun and stars go dark. Can you survive the final battle between the gods, the giants and the monstrous creatures of Norse mythology? YOU CHOOSE how your story will be told. The choices you make will decide your fate!
Three blind mice are racing in the most extreme event ever! Siblings Poppy, Basil and Lily use sonar tech to zoom down the twisting track and dodge opponents' battle gadgets. But the team's biggest threat is the Farmer Family. These bad cats once deployed a saw device that chopped off the tail end of the rodents' vehicles and nearly ended their careers! This time, can the mice outmanoeuvre their old rivals and speed to the finish line first? Enjoy a modern twist on "Three Blind Mice" as it's retold for kids in this exciting Far Out Fairy Tales graphic novel.
Frankie Flip Phone knows he's about to be recycled by his owner, so he runs away to the town of Bremen to start a band instead! Soon, he's joined by other tossed-out devices eager to become famous musicians. But their dreams are put on pause when they visit a repair shop and discover hackers trying to shut down the internet! Can the retro tech get in sync and perform like never before to scare off the computer crooks? Enjoy a modern twist on the Brothers Grimm classic "The Town Musicians of Bremen" as it's retold for kids in this exciting Far Out Fairy Tales graphic novel.
Have you always wanted to search for secret treasure? Try geocaching! You can get outside and search for hidden treasure in your very own neighbourhood. Learn about geocaching around the world, the supplies you'll need and the fun that awaits you in this exciting activity!
Red Squirrel Phonics is a new series of decodable readers from Raintree, packed with real stories and non-fiction texts using words that children can read. The programme teaches children phonics skills in a sequential and systematic way so that they can learn the sounds (phonemes) and the letters that represent them (graphemes) and then practise and apply this knowledge through reading appealing, decodable texts that make sense. This ensures that every beginner reader will experience success in their reading from their very first book!This accompanying teachers' book for the 40 books in Level 4 Set 2 and Level 5 Sets 2a, 2b and 2c provides:* A phonics overview for the whole programme* A scope and sequence* Explicit Guided Reading teaching notes* Photocopiable activity pages for every book* Word banks* Assessment
Red Squirrel Phonics is a new series of decodable readers from Raintree, packed with real stories and non-fiction texts using words that children can read. The programme teaches children phonics skills in a sequential and systematic way so that they can learn the sounds (phonemes) and the letters that represent them (graphemes) and then practise and apply this knowledge through reading appealing, decodable texts that make sense. This ensures that every beginner reader will experience success in their reading from their very first book!In this Level 5 Set 2c book focusing on adjacent consonants with long vowels, find out which animals and birds live in trees. The trees provide them with a safe habitat, food and shelter.
Red Squirrel Phonics is a new series of decodable readers from Raintree, packed with real stories and non-fiction texts using words that children can read. The programme teaches children phonics skills in a sequential and systematic way so that they can learn the sounds (phonemes) and the letters that represent them (graphemes) and then practise and apply this knowledge through reading appealing, decodable texts that make sense. This ensures that every beginner reader will experience success in their reading from their very first book!In this Level 5 Set 2c book focusing on adjacent consonants with long vowels, learn all about deserts. What is a desert? Is it always hot? Can it be cold too?
Red Squirrel Phonics is a new series of decodable readers from Raintree, packed with real stories and non-fiction texts using words that children can read. The programme teaches children phonics skills in a sequential and systematic way so that they can learn the sounds (phonemes) and the letters that represent them (graphemes) and then practise and apply this knowledge through reading appealing, decodable texts that make sense. This ensures that every beginner reader will experience success in their reading from their very first book!In this Level 5 Set 2c book focusing on adjacent consonants with long vowels, Pop gives the children some seeds for them to plant a garden. The seeds are all mixed up so what will they find when the plants have grown?
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