Miss Quinn's farm

by Paul George

Published 25 May 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 5 Set 2a book focusing on the 'ow' phoneme, Mum and Dan visit Miss Quinn on her farm. She is in a rush to find her sheep so they go to help her.

Markets

by Paul George

Published 25 May 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 5 Set 2a book focusing on the 'ar' phoneme, we look at all the different things found at markets all over the world.

Matter

by Paul George

Published 25 May 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 5 Set 2a book, we look at matter. Matter can be a liquid, a solid or a gas. Can you tell which matter is which?

Pure luck

by Paul George

Published 25 May 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 5 Set 2a book focusing on the 'ure' phoneme, Dad gives the boys a job to stop them arguing. They get on with the job and get a nice surprise.

Muffins and turnips

by Paul George

Published 25 May 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 5 Set 2a book focusing on the 'ur' phoneme, Mum is going to the market to sell muffins and coffee. Miss Good comes with her to sell her turnips but her specs are missing – again!

No fear, no tears

by Paul George

Published 25 May 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 5 Set 2a book focusing on the 'ear' phoneme, Nat and her friend Meg are running in the big run. They believe that there is no gain without pain. They aim to win!

This is my thing

by Paul George

Published 25 May 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 5 Set 2a book focusing on the 'er' phoneme looks at hobbies. There are so many interesting and exciting hobbies we can do to keep healthy and happy. Here are some of the things that might be your thing.

A bit of oil

by Paul George

Published 25 May 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 5 Set 2a book focusing on the 'oi' phoneme, Pop is good at fixing things. He uses his oil to fix all kinds of things that aren’t working properly.

A kit and a cut

by Paul George

Published 25 May 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 5 Set 2a book focusing on the 'air' phoneme, Mum buys a haircutting kit. Sam and Dan aren’t interested in having a haircut. Nat’s hair is not too long yet. So Dad agrees to have a haircut.

Mix-up

by Paul George

Published 25 May 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 5 Set 2a book focusing on the 'or' phoneme, Dad is sorting the clean laundry. He puts the clothes in separate piles for the three children. Does he get it right? Is Sid helping?