Bad Rat takes Pig's bun and hides it. Bad Rat! is one of a fantastic new fiction reading series for children aged 5+ that combines structured phonic progression with great artwork and fun stories. Devised with the help of an expert consultant, it is sure to enable children to achieve reading success. Specially created for use by both parents and teachers, I Love Reading Phonics is a dedicated, comprehensive reading scheme based on Synthetic Phonics and arranged in 7 progressive levels, giving plenty of practice in all the sounds of the English language. Each book includes clear information on Synthetic Phonics, a pronunciation grid and expert advice on how to get the most out of each title. Level 1 titles explore the 26 alphabet sounds and the sounds ff, ll, ss, zz and ck.

 

This book is part of a book series called I Love Reading Phonics .

This book is at level 1 in the I Love Reading Phonics scheme. Level 1 introduces 26 alphabet sounds, focuses on letter pairs that make one sound (e. g. ff), and looks at two syllable compound words that have different sounds (e. g. sandpit). This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Octopus Publishing Group .

From a background in teaching, Abigail Steel has become a respected expert in the field of Synthetic Phonics and a regular contributor to educational publications. Her successful education consultancy supports parents and teachers in the promotion of literacy skills. She is a passionate advocate of Synthetic Phonics:"Synthetic Phonics is an incredibly powerful tool, enabling huge leaps in early years' literacy. Built upon these principles, I Love Reading Phonics helps children read and spell more confidently and more efficiently. The results are amazing!" - Abigail Steel. Sue King has been illustrating children's books since 1987, creating fun and lively illustrations for a wide range of books. Her illustrated work includes Little Red Tractor, Where is Otis?, On the Farm, Fish and Chips and the Friendly Phonics series. Sue lives in Suffolk.