Learn how to read with truly decodable non-fiction 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 non-fiction books for older readers who can read simple CVC words. Thrilling stories are packed with facts on high-interest topics that will appeal to older readers, taking them from CVC and CVCC word text through to adjacent consonants, consonant digraphs and suffixes -ed and -ing.For example:Book 1: CVC, CVCCBook 2: CVCCBook 3: CVCCBook 4: CCVC and -edBook 5: CCVCCBook 6: ch and tch Book 7: sh Book 8: th Book 9: ck and qu Book 10: ng Book 11: wh and -ingBook 12: le Accompanying photocopiable activities for word building, blending, spelling and comprehension can be found in Phonic Books The Fact Files 2 Activities.The Fact Files 2 shares the same phonic progression as Phonic Books Alba and Totem 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 CVC and CVCC words 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.Non-fiction narrative story pagesKnowledge builder for reading and spelling practice.Word list to go over what they have learnt. 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 specialises in decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction.