Phonic Books The Fact Files 3: Alternative vowel spellings

Author/Contributor(s):	Phonic Books
Publisher:	Phonic Books
Date:	6/2/2026
Binding:	Boxed Set
Condition:	NEW

Learn how to read with truly decodable nonfiction for older readers in need of support to build reading confidence, while learning more about the world around them.

This learn-to-read series for 9-12 year-olds comprises 12 truly decodable nonfiction books for older readers who can read consonant blends and some alternative spellings for vowel sounds.

Thrilling stories are packed with facts on high-interest topics that will appeal to older readers, taking them from split vowel spellings to R-controlled vowel sounds.

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


Accompanying photocopiable activities for word building, blending, spelling and comprehension can be found in Phonic Books The Fact Files 3 Activities.

The Fact Files 3 shares the same phonic progression as Talisman 1 and Rescue and can be used in parallel to consolidate phonemic knowledge and reading skills.

This beginner reader series features:

• Truly decodable text to allow independent reading, ideal for reluctant readers.
• Reading material aimed at children aged 9-12.
• Common split vowel spellings to R-controlled vowel sounds that are gradually introduced in each book.

This pack of 12 decodable books containing 16 pages features:

• ‘How to Use This Book’ guidance page, including information about the new sounds introduced, sounds learned from previous books, high-frequency words, and important notes on the sound.
• Nonfiction narrative story pages
• Knowledge builder for reading and spelling practice.
• Word list to go over what they have learned.

What is phonics?

Phonics is a way of teaching children to read by understanding the sounds that individual letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words. Phonic Books specializes in decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction.