At Perth Speech Therapy we know the importance of providing children with the correct decodable reader. The books children read should be matched to their phonic knowledge, not be given books that are a challenge otherwise they will become despondent, lack confidence and begin to hate reading.
Suitable readers for Pre-Primary are:
- the Dandelion Readers
- Sounds write – Initial code
- Australian Readers – level 1
Suitable readers for Year 1 are:
- the Dandelion Readers (for the first 6 months of year 1 OR if your child is struggling getting past reading 3 /4/ 5/ letter words)
- Australian Readers (Level 1 / 2)
- ‘Magic Belt – a mystery story
Suitable readers for Year 2 are:
- Australian Readers (Level 2 / 3)
- ‘Magic Belt – a mystery story
- “That Dog”
Suitable readers for Year 3- 6 are:
- Magic Belt
- “Island Adventure’
- “Totem’
- Sounds Write (extended code AND Non-Fiction books for the extended code)
- “Alba’
- Talisman 1
- Talisman 2
- Australian Readers – Level 3 to Level 7
Suitable readers for Highschool are:
- Magic Belt
- “Island Adventure’
- “Totem’
- Sounds Write (extended code AND Non-Fiction books for the extended code)
- “Alba’
- Talisman 1
- Talisman 2
- Titan’s Gauntlet
- “Guardians’
These books are available on-line or they can be ordered through DSF SPELD
Category: DyslexiaBy Jenny Edgar