This title can be purchased as part of the Rocket Phonics scheme here.
Embed essential early reading skills with the Rocket Phonics from the Rising Stars Reading Planet Scheme. The books within the Rocket Phonics collection build firm foundations in reading with fully-decodable phonics through a series of modern and colourful fiction and non-fiction for children in Reception and KS1.
Follow Spike and his dad as they search for a lost cat, while young readers can practice their igh/ -ie i-e i -y sounds. The book contains notes at the beginning to help you and your child explore the words and the meanings, with ideas at the back to check comprehension. The detailed illustrations feature a range of diverse characters, with plenty to spot and discuss.
Spike the Spy and the full Rocket Phonics range is available to buy here.
Spike and his dad go on a bike ride to visit their elderly friend, Mike. Mike is very sad as he has lost his beloved cat, Bella. Spike decides to try and find her. Will 'Spike the Spy' find Bella and reunite her with Mike? Find out in this fun comic-strip story! (Letter-sounds featured: /igh/ -ie i-e i -y)
Spike the Spy is part of the Rocket Phonics teaching and learning programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding.
Reading age: 5-6.
Find out more about Rising Stars Reading Planet and download useful resources here.
As part of the Reading Planet scheme, Rocket Phonics has a simple mission: to ensure every learner becomes a lifelong reader and writer. The proven story-based approach by literacy expert Abigail Steel puts a love of reading at the heart of phonics. By working with primary schools, we’ve created a next-generation programme that will raise phonics attainment, develop wider literacy skills, ignite a love for books in your learners, and put the joy back into your teaching. Rocket Phonics is aligned to Letters and Sounds and is available for ages 3-7. Learn more here.
Abigail Steel is an education consultant, trainer and author specialising in English language and literacy. After spending two decades working closely with hundreds of schools and teachers in the UK and across the globe, Abigail knows what truly drives positive outcomes for children. Often described as inspirational, her approaches to the pedagogies behind teaching and learning are both practical and insightful.
