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ELS Essential Phonic Readers
ELS Essential Phonic Readers
A series of phonics books matching the ELS progression
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The Essential Phonic Readers are part of the Essential Letters and Sounds programme and include:
- 91 Essential Phonic Readers fully aligned to the ELS progression covering Reception and Year 1.
- A new book for every week of teaching in the ELS progression from the beginning of Reception Autumn 1 to the end of Year 1 Summer 2.
- An additional book for every review week.
- A selection of the books are available digitally on the Essential Letters and Sounds eBook Library.
Not sure how to organise your decodable readers?
Simply click our chart to see how to organise your ELS Essential Phonic Readers, as well as the existing decodable books you may already have in your classroom.
Are you new to ELS?
This phonics programme follows the original 2007 Letters and Sounds progression. It is designed to ensure that all children learn to read well and make speedy progress. Find out more here.
Look inside the new Phase 5 Essential Phonic Readers
Scout the Lookout
By Abbie Rushton, illustrated by Ella Hobbis
The Beasts have a Feast
By Zoë Clarke, illustrated by Lucy Semple
Rock, Cloth or Custard?
By Catherine Baker, illustrated by Yoss Sánchez
Escape from the Maze
By Narinder Dhami, illustrated by Sarah Jennings
Animal Dream Teams
By Abbie Rushton
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