Caving

by Samantha Montgomerie

Published 28 September 2023
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 6 Set 2b book focusing on the 'aw' and 'al' graphemes looks at caving. Caves are amazing and thrilling to visit. This book tells how cavers prepare for the risks and keep themselves safe when they visit.

Bounder and the bees

by Samantha Montgomerie

Published 28 September 2023
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 6 Set 2b book focusing on the 'our' and 'ore' graphemes, Bounder has learnt a new trick. The trick turns out to be helpful when lots of bees start buzzing around him.