Totem Series

The Totem Series is an exciting, fresh start for older readers that builds up their reading skills from CVC level.  This highly structured, cumulative series covers the essential phonic foundations that a catch-up reader will need.  It precedes and builds up towards the Talisman Series.  Designed to appeal to older reluctant readers with exciting and motivating stories and illustrations. 

Totem Series Book 1 - The Kidnap

• Sequence: CVC, CVCC

Totem Series Book 2 - The Gift

• Sequence: CVC, CVCC, CCVC

Totem Series Book 3 - On the Brink of Death

• Sequence: CVC, CVCC, CCVCC

Totem Series Book 4 - The Shadow on the Cliffs

• Sequence: sh, ch, th

Totem Series Book 5 - Bad Luck

• Sequence: ck, ng, qu, wh

Totem Series Book 6 - Danger on the Plain

• Sequence: ai, ay, a-e, a

Totem Series Book 7 - Valley of Dreams

• Sequence: ee, ea, e, y, ey

Totem Series Book 8 - The Monster Below

• Sequence: o-e, ow, oa, o

Totem Series Book 9 - Murky Waters

• Sequence:  er, ir, ur

Totem Series Book 10 - Danger All Around

• Sequence: ow, ou

Totem Series Book 11 - Jungle Fright

• Sequence: igh, i-e, y, i

Totem Series Book 12 - Hooves

• Sequence: oo, ew, u-e, u

Phonic Progression of books:

Smart Kids Reader Progression