Learn how to read with Dandelion Launchers Extras decodable books for beginner readers.Dandelion Launchers Extras Stages 16-20 is a series of first-reader books by Phonic Books that introduce children to a few letters and sounds at a time. This pack of 14 books runs parallel to Dandelion Launchers Stages 16-20 and is perfect for children in Reception to Year 2 who are learning to read.Two books for every stage provide practice of essential phonics skills while offering different stories to engage young readers. Each stage introduces new letters and sounds while supporting any previously taught phonic letters or sounds and high-frequency words, allowing independent reading from the outset.This series includes: Book 16a: The Big Match (Stage 16: tch and ve)Book 16b: On Top of the Hutch (Stage 16: tch and ve)Book 17a: Ketchup (Stage 17: simple two-syllable words)Book 17b: Seven Kittens (Stage 17: simple two-syllable words)Book 18a: Lifted by the Wind (Stage 18: two-syllable words and suffix -ed)Book 18b: Packed and Unpacked (Stage 18: two-syllable words and suffix -ed)Book 19a: Missing (Stage 19: two-syllable words and suffix -ing)Book 19b: Skidding and Whizzing (Stage 19: two-syllable words and suffix -ing)Book 20a: Beth Can Juggle (Stage 20: two-syllable words and the spelling 'le')Book 20b: Wiggle and Jiggle (Stage 20: two-syllable words and the spelling 'le')The accompanying reproducible activities for word building, reading, writing, comprehension and spelling can be found in Dandelion Launchers Extras Reading and Writing Activities for Stages 16-20.This beginner reader series features:- A carefully structured progression through each stage, gradually introducing the sounds of the alphabet.- Reading material aimed at children in Reception to Year 2.Each book within this series contains:- A ‘How to Use This Book’ guidance page which includes information about the new sounds introduced and high-frequency words.- Engaging and entertaining story.- A game to reinforce the skills learned throughout the book.What is phonics?Phonics is a way of teaching children to read by understanding the sounds that letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words. Phonic Books specialises in decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction.

Learn how to read with Dandelion Launchers Extras decodable books for beginner readers.Dandelion Launchers Extras Stages 16-20 is a series of first-reader books by Phonic Books that introduce children to a few letters and sounds at a time. This pack of 14 books runs parallel to Dandelion Launchers Stages 16-20 and is perfect for children in Reception to Year 2 who are learning to read.Two books for every stage provide practice of essential phonics skills while offering different stories to engage young readers. Each stage introduces new letters and sounds while supporting any previously taught phonic letters or sounds and high-frequency words, allowing independent reading from the outset.This series includes: Book 16a: The Big Match (Stage 16: tch and ve)Book 16b: On Top of the Hutch (Stage 16: tch and ve)Book 17a: Ketchup (Stage 17: simple two-syllable words)Book 17b: Seven Kittens (Stage 17: simple two-syllable words)Book 18a: Lifted by the Wind (Stage 18: two-syllable words and suffix -ed)Book 18b: Packed and Unpacked (Stage 18: two-syllable words and suffix -ed)Book 19a: Missing (Stage 19: two-syllable words and suffix -ing)Book 19b: Skidding and Whizzing (Stage 19: two-syllable words and suffix -ing)Book 20a: Beth Can Juggle (Stage 20: two-syllable words and the spelling 'le')Book 20b: Wiggle and Jiggle (Stage 20: two-syllable words and the spelling 'le')The accompanying reproducible activities for word building, reading, writing, comprehension and spelling can be found in Dandelion Launchers Extras Reading and Writing Activities for Stages 16-20.This beginner reader series features:- A carefully structured progression through each stage, gradually introducing the sounds of the alphabet.- Reading material aimed at children in Reception to Year 2.Each book within this series contains:- A ‘How to Use This Book’ guidance page which includes information about the new sounds introduced and high-frequency words.- Engaging and entertaining story.- A game to reinforce the skills learned throughout the book.What is phonics?Phonics is a way of teaching children to read by understanding the sounds that letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words. Phonic Books specialises in decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction.