Talisman Series 1

This set of 10 books is an exciting fresh start for older pupils who need to learn the phonic code. Each book introduces the vowel sounds and their alternative spellings, following Phase Five of Letters and Sounds. The original, striking and moving illustrations and stories will appeal to struggling or reluctant readers. The set has an interest age of 8-14 years, but a reading age of 5-7. With a reading practise page, vocabulary page and multi-syllable word split for the reader, these highly decidable books ensure reading success. The stories are quest-based, leading the reader on adventures with the characters, and so keeping them interested in the outcome of the stories. Each book contains 16 full-colour pages and presents the alternative spellings for the following vowel sounds:

Book 1: 'ae': ay, ai, a, a-e, ea, ey
Book 2: 'ee': ee, ea, y, e, ie, e-e, ei
Book 3: 'oe': ow, oa, oe, o-e, o
Book 4: 'er': , er, ir, ur,or, ear
Book 5: 'ow''oi': ow, ou & oi, oy
Book 6: 'oo': oo, ue, u-e, ew, ou, u
Book 7:'ie':  igh, ie, i-e, i, y
Book 8: 'or':or, ore, a, aw, awe, au, ar, al, ough
Book 9: 'air': air, are, ear, ere, eir
Book 10: 'ar': ar, a, al, au, ear



Phonic Progression of books:

Smart Kids Reader Progression