It's time to take a journey on the double-decker bus. Travel with Cathy the bus driver and don't forget to ring the bell to get off! What do you like best about travelling on the bus?

Double Decker is part of the Lift-off First Words range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off First Words provides fiction and non-fiction for Lilac+ band that uses simple language to bridge the gap from wordless books to first sentences. 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 3-4.


When a small town is overrun by rats, the Pied Piper promises to help the townspeople by playing his musical pipe. What will the rats do when they hear his piping song?

The Pied Piper is part of the Lift-off First Words range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off First Words provides fiction and non-fiction for Lilac+ band that uses simple language to bridge the gap from wordless books to first sentences. 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 3-4.


An illustrated instruction book to explore the party game, 'Monkey says'. Copy monkey each time he performs an action, but make sure you look and listen carefully or you will be out!

Monkey Says is part of the Lift-off First Words range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off First Words provides fiction and non-fiction for Lilac+ band that uses simple language to bridge the gap from wordless books to first sentences. 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 3-4.


The Lift-off First Words Teacher's Guide accompanies the Lift-off First Words range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off First Words provides fiction and non-fiction for Lilac+ band that uses simple language to bridge the gap from wordless books to first sentences. The Teacher's Guide includes teaching materials, assessment guidance, photocopiable worksheets and accompanying audio for all 12 Lift-off First Words books for Lilac+ band:Town Mouse and Country Mouse, The City Farm, The Pied Piper, Hip Hop!, Cinderella, Monkey Says, The Gingerbread Man, Popcorn, Tom Thumb, Double Decker, The Hare and the Tortoise and Big Adventure.

Town Mouse visits Country Mouse. Will she like the sounds of the country? Country mouse visits Town Mouse. Will she like the sounds of the town?

Town Mouse and Country Mouse is part of the Lift-off First Words range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off First Words provides fiction and non-fiction for Lilac+ band that uses simple language to bridge the gap from wordless books to first sentences. 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 3-4.


In this photographic guide to musical instruments from around the world, you can find out about shakers, bells and drums, and the different sounds they make. Which instrument would you like to play?

Making Music is part of the Lift-off range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off prepares young children for reading through beautiful wordless books for Lilac band that develop initial vocabulary and communication 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 3-4.


Rocket Phonics Teacher's Guide A 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 A includes teaching materials, assessment guidance, photocopiable worksheets and accompanying audio for the following 24 Rocket Phonics books for Pink A to Red B band.

Pink A: On the Dot, Mop it!, Sip and Sip, The Mat, Not the Cat, No Gas
Pink B: I Miss Mum, The Egg, Bad Luck Duck, Miss Red, The Mess, Run a Lap
Red A: Gran's Grin, Jam Muffins, Picnic on Windmill Rock, Ants in the Pants, Lots to Spot, Puffins
Red B: Lost, Zigzag Zebra, Bug in the Bath, Boatman Ben and the Fish, Sasha's Snail Trip, Chimpanzees.


Take a paint brush, some paint pots and explore the magic of mixing paints to create a whole new colour! What will the children paint with the colours they have created? Mix it Up! is part of the Galaxy range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy offers a rich collection of highly decodable fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. Children will broaden their knowledge and widen vocabulary through a diverse range of books which are ideal for cross-curricular reading. 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


Can you make a funky beat with your hands and feet? This guide provides step-by-step photos to show you how to create sounds and rhythms using your own body.

Stamp and Clap! is part of the Lift-off range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off prepares young children for reading through beautiful wordless books for Lilac band that develop initial vocabulary and communication 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 3-4.


Obi is having a party and all his friends are invited! The entertainer is trying very hard, but which of his tricks will actually make the children laugh? Join in with the fun and find out!

Obi's Party is part of the Lift-off range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off prepares young children for reading through beautiful wordless books for Lilac band that develop initial vocabulary and communication 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 3-4.


The Lift-off Teacher's Guide accompanies the Lift-off range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Lift-off prepares young children for reading through beautiful wordless books for Lilac band that develop initial vocabulary and communication skills. The Teacher's Guide includes teaching materials, assessment guidance, photocopiable worksheets and accompanying audio for all 12 Lift-off books for Lilac band: A Walk in the Park, In My Den, The Happy Whistle, Making Music, Obi's Party, Stamp and Clamp!, Wibble, Wobble, One, two...Sharing with you!, Bouncy Balloons, I Spy, Goal! and Big Voice, Little Voice.