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  • Published: 4 February 2025
  • ISBN: 9780241694503
  • Imprint: DK Education
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 120
  • RRP: $85.00

Phonic Books Dandelion Launchers Extras Stages 16-20

Simple two-syllable words and suffixes




Truly decodable and engaging beginner readers that help children build their reading confidence

Phonic Books Dandelion Launchers Extras Stages 16-20 comprises ten books and is aimed at children in Reception to Year 2.

This series takes children on a carefully structured reading progression, introducing the spellings 'tch' and 've' and simple two-syllable words.

Two books in each stage provide practice while offering different stories. Each stage introduces new letters/sounds while supporting previously taught phonic letters/sounds and high-frequency words.

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 photocopiable activities for word building, reading, writing, comprehension and spelling can be found in Dandelion Launchers Extras Stages 16-20 Activities.

  • Published: 4 February 2025
  • ISBN: 9780241694503
  • Imprint: DK Education
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 120
  • RRP: $85.00
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