The Big Dog (Phonics Step 5)

Two stories that build on the phonics learned in previous steps and focus on the sound and letter combinations: j, v, w, x, y, z, zz, qu. The Big Dog is from Beginner Reader Level 0. It is ideal for children aged 4+ who are developing their first phonics skills. Steps 1 to 12 gradually

Tim, Bess and Tess (Phonics Step 4)

Two stories that build on the phonics learned in previous steps and focus on the sound and letter combinations: e, u, r, h, b, f, ff, l, ll, ss. Tim, Bess and Tess is from Beginner Reader Level 0. It is ideal for children aged 4+ who are developing their first phonics skills. Steps 1

Carrie’s Dance School

Step 12 contains two stories that build on the phonics learnt in previous steps and focus on different pronunciations of familiar sounds. For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All titles feature essential key words. Story-specific words are repeated to practise throughout. Designed to be

Aliens!

Step 11 contains two rhyming stories that build on the phonics learnt in previous steps and focus on different pronunciations of familiar sounds. For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it Yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All titles feature essential key words. Story-specific words are repeated to practise throughout. Designed to

Visiting Grandad

Step 10 contains two stories that build on the phonics learnt in previous steps and allow practice of sound and letter combinations that have already been encountered. For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All titles feature essential key words. Story-specific words are repeated to

The Camping Trip

Step 9 contains two stories that build on the phonics learnt in previous steps and focus on the sound and letter combinations: igh, ear, air, ure. For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All titles feature essential key words. Story-specific words are repeated to practise

Barn Owl

Step 8 contains two stories that build on the phonics learnt in previous steps and focus on the sound and letter combinations: ar, or, ur, ow, oi, er. For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All titles feature essential key words. Story-specific words are repeated

Queen Joan

Step 7 contains two stories that build on the phonics learnt in previous steps and focus on the sound and letter combinations: ai, ee, oa, oo (long), oo (short). For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All titles feature essential key words. Story-specific words are

Banana Muffins

Step 6 contains two stories that build on the phonics learnt in previous steps, and focus on the sound and letter combinations: ch, sh, th (soft), th (hard), ng. For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All titles feature essential key words. Story-specific words are

Wags the Big Dog

Step 5 contains two stories that build on the phonics learnt in previous steps and focus on the sound and letter combinations: j, v, w, x, y, z, zz, qu. For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All titles feature essential key words. Story-specific words