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Is your kid having a tough time with reading? Are you a teacher on the lookout for effective phonics solutions? Turn reading challenges into victories with our specially crafted phonic books, tailored for older and reluctant readers ages 8-14+.

Our approach weaves together decodable and synthetic phonics, establishing a strong foundation for a world of words. Structured meticulously, our books are designed to fill any gaps in phonics skills, offering a clear roadmap to enhanced reading proficiency.

These books are perfect for targeted reading interventions, providing crucial support for struggling readers, and those dealing with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia.

The magic for these kids was finding a series that they could decode, that could keep their interest, that motivated hard work, and that made them sound and feel like successful readers.

-Brin Tucker, Educator

Moon Dogs 

Discover six engaging book sets tailored for older children in the initial phases of reading. Starting at CVC level this series introduces consonant blends, consonant digraphs, and two spellings for vowel sounds.

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Magic Belt 

When Zak’s grandfather is sick, Zak must go on a quest to find 10 magical gems to help cure him. This action-packed quest story takes the student from CVC and CVCC word level text through to consonant blends, consonant teams, and suffixes.

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That Dog!

These exciting, age appropriate tales take kids from CVC and CVCC word level text through to consonant blends, consonant digraphs, and suffixes. This series shares the same phonics progression as the Magic Belt Series and can be used in parallel.

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Mel on Mars Series

Determined to find her brother, Mel travels to Mars in a space pod. Mel on Mars shares the same phonics progression as That Dog! and Magic Belt and can be used in parallel. The series comprises of 12 decodable books for older readers who can read simple CVC words.

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Get Out of the Game

After being pulled into his game, Gus learns that there is no way out unless he continues to play. To escape, Gus has to befriend the other players, form a team and work together. This action-packed quest story takes the reader from CVC and CVCC word text through to consonant blends, consonant digraphs, and suffixes –ed and –ing. The set shares the same phonics progression as That Dog!, Magic Belt, and Mel on Mars.

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Alba

Dive into an exciting journey with Alba as she navigates through challenges and triumphs in this engaging series. Beginning with CVC level content, the books swiftly advance through consonant blends, consonant digraphs, and alternative vowel spellings.

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Totem

Embark on Zak's adventures and explore the world of phonics in this captivating series. This series follows the same phonetic development as the Alba Series, providing extra practice of those phonics skills for any student who needs more time.

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Pet Sitters

Looking after somebody else’s pets is an amazing job, but it can lead to some chaotic and hair-raising adventures! Pet Sitters comprises of 12 books starting at CVC level and progressing through consonant blends, consonant digraphs, and alternative vowel spellings. 

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Dragon Eggs 

Embark on an exciting reading journey with the Dragon Eggs series, designed to help emerging readers ages 7 to 9 bridge phonics gaps. Featuring 10 captivating storybooks, each dedicated to a specific vowel sound, these resources are invaluable for young readers refining their fluency and mastering tricky vowel digraphs.

With charming characters and a user-friendly layout, these books are destined to become beloved favorites, keeping children engaged on their reading journey.

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Rescue

Join the adventurous Erin and her best friend Danny as they set out on an epic journey to rescue baby brother Jack. Across the span of 10 books, the series introduces more alternative spellings for vowel sounds.

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Island Adventure

Join Jack and Snub as they embark on a captivating journey filled with discovery and excitement. This series follows the phonic progression of the Rescue Series and can be used in parallel.

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Talisman

Zak's extraordinary journey kicks off when his Grandpa bestows upon him a talisman endowed with special powers. From that moment onward, Zak's life takes an unexpected turn. The Talisman Series shares the same phonic progression as the Rescue Series and can be used in parallel. Progress to Titan's Gauntlets which introduces more alternative vowel, consonant spellings, and common Latin Suffixes. Then move on to the Talisman 2 Series which covers more alternative vowel, consonant spellings, and common Latin suffixes.

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Titan’s Gauntlets

Get ready for a gripping adventure filled with challenges, bravery, and the battle against impending doom. This series can be introduced after the Talisman Series, introducing more alternative vowel and consonant spellings, and common Latin suffixes.

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Hidden in Paris

Ash starts her day trying to cross a river on a rope. By the end of the day, she and her two friends are involved in a mysterious trail that will take them to Paris! Hidden in Paris is a ten book set which focuses on alternative vowel and consonant spellings, and Latin suffixes. It follows the same phonics progression as Titan’s Gauntlets and can be used in parallel.

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Amber Guardians

Explore the magic and mystery as Finn embarks on an unforgettable journey with his companions. This series serves as a bridge between structured and mainstream reading. Featuring a higher ratio of text to illustration, it empowers readers to take a significant step toward comprehending meaning directly from the text.

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