Kat and her friend go to a tennis lesson together. Kat's brought her big backpack and shiny red racket, but who will become a tennis champion? Tennis is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.

Reading age: 4-5 years


Mum has lots of things to buy at the shops. George helps by ticking things off the shopping list. At the last minute, Mum buys something that isn't on the list - a lovely new toy. Could it be for George? Off to the Shops is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.

Reading age: 4-5 years


Sophie isn't interested in gardening, but one day her mum takes her to the allotment to plant pink runner bean seeds. Sophie's bean vines grow higher and higher and the pods grow bigger and bigger. On the day of the annual allotment contest, will Sophie enter her beans and win a prize?

The Bean is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully de-codable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band. Reading Planet books have been carefully leveled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. This book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years.


This non-fiction text takes a look at some of the animals that live in the Sahara Desert, including the dromedary camel, addax antelope, jerboa, fennec fox and monitor lizard. How can all these animals survive in the desert? In the Desert is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

Sid the Kid is a naughty baby goat causing trouble on the Farm! Can Farmer Kim catch him before he gets into more mischief?
Sid the Kit is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band.Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.

Reading age: 4-5 years


Rabbit offers Anansi a carrot muffin in return for picking up plums in the garden. Will Anansi help rabbit and get his muffin? Anansi and the Web Trick is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.

Reading age: 4-5 years


Rick's room is very messy, so Mum tells him to clear it up. Rick doesn't find tidying up much fun, so he finds imaginative ways to make his mess disappear! Will Mum be happy with his efforts?
The Mess is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics offers fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band that help children build a firm foundation in word reading. Children will practise their phonic skills in context and develop their comprehension skills. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.

Reading age: 4-5 years


When Mum flies off on a business trip, her little daughter is very sad and misses her mum a lot! But Mum isn't going to be away for long ... Soon she is back and gives her daughter lots of hugs and kisses!
I Miss Mum is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band.Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.

Reading age: 4-5 years


Tam loves visiting her nan and having afternoon tea with her. As they pour the teapot, eat cakes and chat, Tam notices that Nan has dozed off - don't spill your tea, Nan! Sit and Sip is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.

Reading age: 4-5 years


Ben is great at running and especially enjoys playing rounders with his classmates. He loves to hit the ball, then run a big lap and score a rounder for his team!
Run a Lap is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band.Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.

Reading age: 4-5 years


Tess the hen is very proud of her ten eggs, which sit safely in her nest. But when one of the eggs rolls out of the nest, who will be able to save it and return it to Tess?
The Egg is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.

Reading age: 4-5 years


Pat, Tom and Sid are playing a really fun game, taking turns to spin the spinner and move to the different coloured shapes on the mat ... But why is the cat on one of the coloured dots? Does it want to be part of the game, or just have a snooze in the most awkward place?
On the Dot is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band.Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.

Reading age: 4-5 years


This beautiful mix of photos and illustrations portray a little girl as she nervously gets ready for her first day at school. Even though she is really not looking forward to it, when she actually arrives at the school, she starts to think that the 'big day' is not going to be so bad after all! The Big Day is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.

Reading age: 4-5 years


Someone has left the bath tap on and water is dripping through the ceiling! Kim and her family rush around trying to catch the drips and mop up the mess ... all except Grandad who seems very happy to sleep through the chaos!
Mop it! is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.

Reading age: 4-5 years




Rocket Phonics Teacher's Guide B accompanies selected books from the Rising Stars Reading Planet Rocket Phonics range. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band. Rocket Phonics Teacher's Guide B includes teaching materials, assessment guidance, photocopiable worksheets and accompanying audio for the following 24 Rocket Phonics books for Yellow to Orange band:

Yellow: Fun in the Park, Howard and the Dentist, Baxter Visits Bow Wow!, The Big Turnip, The Three Goats, Blackbeard
Blue: The Hidden Lagoon, Out of the Pond, Shopping Mischief, Town Under Attack, Help me, Teacher!, Come Visit a Croft
Green: The Queen's Garden Party, The Water Serpent, The Diving Contest, Punk-Zel, I'm not Scared, World Book Day
Orange: The Class Show, The Kitting Giant, The Space Station, The Magic Boots, Alien School, My New Glasses.