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Dk Super Phonics My First Decodable Stories Pet Shop Panda

  • Writen by DK
  • Publisher Dorling Kindersley
  • ISBN 9780241687376
  • Publication Date 2024

Help your child take their first steps into the world of phonics with Pet Shop Panda, the perfect phonic books for beginner readers.

Specially developed by experts to introduce young children to phonics and support their first steps in learning to read, this series is ideal for beginner readers. Children will love joining Ben the Panda in this series as he helps look after the animals at his Grandpa’s pet shop.

Eight delightful books introduce the sounds of the alphabet in small stages, allowing independent reading from the outset. Each book contains a word list for blending practice and a game to enjoy together!

Pet Shop Panda covers the following essential first sounds:

Book 1: s, a, t, i, m
Book 2: n, o, p
Book 3: b, c, g, h
Book 4: d, e, f, v
Book 5: k, l, r, u
Book 6: j, w, z
Book 7: x, y, ff, ll, ss, zz
Book 8: CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant words)

A Parents’ Guide to Pet Shop Panda with advice and activity ideas is also included. Give your child a head start in the world of reading and phonics.

This beginner reader series offers:

- A pack of 8 decodable books that each contain a story that covers different sounds of the alphabet
- Reading material aimed at children aged 4-6
- CVC words (consonant-vowel-consonant). An example of this is sat, s-a-t
- A Parents’ Guide to Pet Shop Panda is also included, with advice and activity ideas

What is phonics?

Phonics is a way of teaching children to read by understanding the sounds that letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words.

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