No mystery too big, no Op too wild! Learn to read and read to learn with Wild Detectives decodable fiction and nonfiction.
Wild Detectives is a playful series of adventure-packed decodable stories and linked nonfiction decodable books written by the award-winning author Louise Park and illustrated by the talented Jules Faber (WierDo series illustrator).
Following the Little Learners Love Literacy® explicit and cumulative phonics sequence, these whacky detective adventures featuring a gang of furry friends (Cam the alpaca, Pat the cat, Top Rat and Dog Bot) are hilariously fun decodable books that children will want to read.
Each stage consists of a combination of three fiction and two nonfiction titles. A progression of Tier 2 or ‘interesting’ vocabulary is used across fiction and nonfiction contexts to build comprehension.
Stage 2 phonemes and graphemes: b h n o d g l v; Heart words: the my I.
Once children have been explicitly taught the eight Stage 2 letters and sounds (and Heart Words), they can start reading these five exciting Wild Detective books.
- Book 1 (fiction)- Hip Hop Hat
- Book 2 (fiction)- Pat Is In
- Book 3 (fiction)-In the Bog!
- Book 4 (nonfiction)- My Dog
- Book 5 (nonfiction)- Hip Hop Bop
Key Features:
- Fully decodable - following the tried and tested LLLL sequence to ensure children achieve success
- Combines fiction and nonfiction titles, linked by topic/vocabulary and featuring the hilarious Wild Detective characters throughout
- Extend children’s knowledge of Tier 2 vocabulary across different contexts, with free vocabulary worksheets for every book
- Every book includes ‘How to enjoy this book’ notes to support adults reading with children and ‘Speed Words’ for additional reading practice.
