Every night, at bedtime, the people of Tale Town gather at the biggest oak tree to hear a story from Grandma. Then one day, a gigantic bear came over the hill. How will they defend themselves? The Gigantic Bear 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 5 titles explore alternative spellings of consonants.

 

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

This book is aimed at children in primary school. This book is at level 5 in the I Love Reading Phonics scheme. Level 5 focuses on alternative spellings of consonant sounds (eg g/ge/dge), and includes shorter and longer words containing alternative spellings of consonant sounds (e. g. gym/barge/hedge). 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.