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Reading Planet: Astro – Life on Mars - Venus/Gold band
by Tom BradmanAfter years of trying, people have finally made it to the red planet, Mars. Cities have been built and families have arrived to start their new lives. This is the story of one of the first children to be born on Mars: Kai. The Mars landscape is harsh and it's too risky for children to play outside. But when Kai finally gets the chance to go out and explore, he suddenly finds himself fighting against the many dangers of the red planet...Life on Mars is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Venus/Gold band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Interest age: 7-8 Reading age: 6-7 years
Reading Planet: Astro – Lights, Camera, Action: How Movies Are Made – Jupiter/Mercury band
by Ciaran MurtaghDo you love to watch movies? Have you ever stopped to think how they are made? Who makes them? What skills do they need? In this book, you'll find out about: the very first films to be made, and what they were like, the teams of talented people that make the movies you love today, the different types of movies on offer now, and where you can watch them, and how you can make your very own mini movie! Are you ready to read on? Lights... camera... and action! Lights, Camera, Action: How Movies Are Made is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 9-10 Reading age: 7-8 years
Reading Planet: Astro – Planet Protectors - Stars/Turquoise band
by Emily HibbsThe planet has a problem. In fact, it has a lot of problems. Can you be a Planet Protector and do your bit to help? This book will tell you about how climate change, cutting down trees and one-use plastics harm the planet. But it's not all doom and gloom! Lots of kids just like YOU, are thinking up smart ways to make things better. Remember, you are never too small to make a change! Planet Protectors is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Stars/Turquoise band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 7-8 Reading age: 6-7 years
Reading Planet: Astro – Skates On - Mercury/Purple band
by Catherine CoeJoseph is rubbish at football. Even his best mate thinks so! The final straw comes when he scores an own goal - no wonder everyone teases him! But then, Joseph's cousin Simone asks him to try out a new sport ... This one has a puck, skates and is played on a rink ... Joseph has never even heard of it! Will Joseph be too nervous to give it a go, or will he get his skates on? Skates On is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Mercury/Purple band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Interest age: 7-8 Reading age: 6-7 years
Reading Planet: Astro – The Hidden Maths In Everything – Jupiter/Mercury band
by Isabel ThomasMaths is all around us. From a single snowflake to the changing seasons; from our favourite songs to the buildings we live in, and even the way our planet spins through space. Don't believe it? Just open up this book and discover some of the weird and wonderful ways that maths affects our everyday lives. You'll also find out about some pioneering mathematicians - from Leonardo Fibonacci, who studied sequences in numbers and nature nearly 800 years ago, to Ada Lovelace, who helped to develop the first computer codes. You can even try some challenges yourself to help you master maths. One day, you could use maths to unlock more strange secrets of the universe! The Hidden Maths Inside Everything is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 9-10 Reading age: 7-8 years
Reading Planet: Astro – The Ice Age - Venus/Gold band
by Andy SeedDo you think you could survive in an ice age? There's not a lot of food, no TV or cars, everything wants to eat or squish you, and it's very, VERY cold! Sound like fun? In this book, you'll discover how people living in the Ice Age kept warm in such a cold climate. You'll find out about the clothes they wore, the food they ate, the art they created and what their homes looked like. You might also recognise some of the animals that lived in the Ice Age - some of them are still around today. They're just a little smaller and less furry now! And finally, we'll be asking the BIG question: Will there ever be another ice age? Let's find out!The Ice Age is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Venus/Gold band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Interest age: 7-8 Reading age: 6-7 years
Reading Planet: Astro – Time Tours: City of Doom – Jupiter/Mercury
by Steve Cole"Welcome aboard Time Tours - your first stop for holidays in history." After their adventure in Victorian England, Ana, Rocco, Ifan and robot-guide Tori are forced to make an emergency landing in ancient Mexico! The time pod's fuel rods are damaged, and it's a race against time to fix them before they explode, leaving them stranded! And as if things couldn't get any worse, the history books say that the city was attacked by fierce warriors ... which will be ... any minute now! Time Tours: City of Doom is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 9-10 Reading age: 7-8 years
Reading Planet: Astro – Tutankhamun: Search for the Lost Pharaoh – Mars/Stars band
by John MalamThe year is 1922. English archaeologist, Howard Carter, lights a candle to look inside the tomb he has found, and sees something no one had seen for 3000 years. He has found Tutankhamun's tomb. And everywhere he looks, is the glint of gold! But who is Tutankhamun? And how did he live? Just like Carter, you'll discover the secrets of the 'boy king', who became pharaoh of Egypt when he was just eight years old. You'll also explore ideas about how Tutankhamun died and what happened to his tomb in the 3000 years before Carter discovered it. But what's that about a curse, you ask? Read on, if you dare... Tutankhamun: Search for the Lost Pharaoh is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 8-9 Reading age: 7-8 years
Reading Planet: Astro – When Science Experiments Go Wrong! - Earth/White band
by Isabel ThomasScientists know everything, right? Wrong! Don't scientists hate it when their experiments go wrong, though? Nope, it can help them discover something new! This book is about how scientists turn experiments that go wrong into SUCCESS! Read all about the moth mix-ups, dog wee disasters, chemical confusions and bathtub blunders that led scientists to make new discoveries. And remember, if you notice something weird, stop and look. It could be the start of a new discovery!When Science Experiments Go Wrong is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Earth/White band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Interest age: 8-9 Reading age: 6-7 years
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics � Target Practice � Clare The Climber
by Jillian PowellClare loves climbing! But when she falls from the climbing frame in the park, she is scared to climb again. Will a trip to the climbing wall help Clare overcome her fears? (Letter-sounds featured: /ul/ -le /d/ /t/ -ed /m/ -mb /n/ kn-) Clare the Climber is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6/Year 1
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics � Target Practice � Joe's Barge � Orang
by Ian MacdonaldJoe's school friends don't know he lives on a barge and he is worried about telling them. What will happen when the whole class come to visit his unusual home? (Letter-sounds featured: /k/ /sh/ ch /j/ ge dge /uh/ o) Joe's Barge is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6/Year 1
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics � Target Practice � My Lapland Trip
by Anne GlennieJoin Oskar and his mum on their snowy trip to Lapland! They see reindeer, ride on a husky-sled, and have dinner cooked on an open fire. But what does Oskar enjoy most about the trip? (Letter-sounds featured: /or/ au aw long /oo/ /oa/ ou short /oo/ oul /ur/ ear (w)or /eer/ eer) My Lapland Trip is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6/Year 1
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics - Target Practice - Pet Rabbits - Orange
by Anne GlennieCould a rabbit be a good choice of pet for you? From hutches to health, this book gives you lots of information about being a responsible rabbit owner! (Letter-sounds featured: /n/ gn /ch/ tch /r/ wr /zh/ s si ge) Pet Rabbits is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6/Year 1
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – A Quick Quest – Red A
by Abigail SteelTwo aliens, Mags and Jazz, are on a quest to find a yak. A big squid spots them and stops the aliens in their tracks. Will Mags and Jazz be able to complete their quest? (Letter-sounds featured: y z zz qu /z/ -s) A Quick Quest is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – All Stuck Together – Green
by Abigail SteelWhen Jack acquires a golden bird that lays golden eggs, he goes to the market to sell the eggs. At the market everyone strokes the golden bird, but they end up getting stuck together! Who can set them free? (Letter-sounds featured: long /oo/ ew /y+oo/ ew /ur/ ir er /ou/ ou /oi/ oy) All Stuck Together part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6/Year 1
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Animals, Where are you? – Green
by Ruth Baker LeaskOur world is full of animals. Many are easy to see, but some animals use camouflage to stay hidden from predators. Can you spot the animals that are hiding in this book? (Letter-sounds featured: /air/ are ear ere /or/ al our ore oor augh) Animals, Where Are You? is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.Reading age: 5-6/Year 1
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Ants! – Pink A
by Isabel ThomasThe ants in the garden sip, tap and pat! Take a look through the magnifying glass to see what else ants can do. (Letter-sounds featured: s a t i p n) Ants! is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Bird Boy – Green
by Abigail SteelOne day, after a storm, Arlo rescues a tiny bird that looks like a hairy green sprout. At first, Arlo finds the bird a bit greedy and annoying. But when it recovers and flies back into the wild, he starts to miss the quirky creature! (Letter-sounds featured: long /oo/ ew /y+oo/ ew /ur/ ir er /ou/ ou /oi/ oy) Bird Boy is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6/Year 1
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Carla At the Market – Yellow
by Abigail SteelCarla and her mum are visiting a market in town. They see fresh fish, fruit, and flowers on the market stalls. Carla picks out a special gift for Dad. What else does she see at the market? (Letter-sounds featured: ar or ur /ou/ ow) Carla at the Market is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Ducks – Pink B
by Abigail SteelDucks can peck in the mud. Ducks can tip and sit on a rock or their mum. What else can ducks do? (Letter-sounds featured: ck e u r h) Ducks is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Fish Lunch – Red B
by Abigail SteelFaith is fishing at the dock with her mum and dad. Will they be able to catch lots of fish for lunch? Or will they have to make other plans? (Letter-sounds featured: ch sh th ng ai) Fish Lunch is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Get Off, Bug! – Pink B
by Isabel ThomasBill finds a big bug in the garden. He brings it inside in a tin and shows it to Nick. Suddenly, they can't find the bug. Where could it be? (Letter-sounds featured: b f ff l ll ss) Get Off, Bug! is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – In The Book Nook – Red B
by Isabel ThomasThe children are setting up a book nook ? a cosy space where they can read lots of books! In the book nook, they can go on lots of exciting adventures, such as visiting the zoo, flying to the moon, or sailing on a boat. (Letter-sounds featured: ee igh oa oo) In the Book Nook is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – It is Not a Dot! – Pink A
by Isabel ThomasJoin the children as they paint amazing pictures of animals, each one starting with a simple dot. (Letter-sounds featured: m d g o c k) It is not a Dot! is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5/Reception
Reading Planet: Rocket Phonics – Target Practice – Jack's Fox – Red A
by Abigail SteelJack takes his toy fox everywhere ? even to the local swimming pond. When the fox floats off to the other side of the pond, Mum swims to save it. Will she succeed? (Letter-sounds featured: j v w x) Jack's Fox is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5/Reception