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The animals treated badly by the vet decide to get rid of him. Mainly CVC, with some th words (this, them that…) By Betsy Sewell-474 words -
Jess hops on the bus, looking for a person to live with. More th words. By Betsy Sewell-543 words -
Mud runs are supposed to be fun, but the winner gets $200. By Betsy Sewell-1096 words -
How to build a house for next to nothing using the traditional materials, cob and sod. CVC words, double final consonants (toss, add), plus th, ch and sh. By Betsy Sewell-1169 words -
Some of the family like pepper in their batter, some do not. Trying to get it right for everyone can go terribly wrong. ed and er suffixes By Jan Farr-716 words -
The kids are all too busy to help mum get dinner, until there is no dinner… By Betsy Sewell-775 words -
Who is bigger, who can shift more dirt, the digger or the tipper? ing, ed and er suffixes By Betsy Sewell-744 words -
Betty is struggling to teach the parrot new words and phrases, but after a bizarre interaction with the gas man, Polly suddenly has several new comments to repeat at unlikely times. By Betsy Sewell-1019 words -
Foxes are smart and cute, but do they make good pets? The pros and the considerable cons! By Betsy Sewell-739 words -
Who will win the race? The cheat, of course, unless he is found out. By Betsy Sewell-719 words -
Dad is annoyingly mad on soccer, and claims he was once a star. No-one believes him, until the evidence comes to light. By Betsy Sewell-905 words -
Josh takes a short cut, and gets his bus stuck in the mud. Who can pull him out? Many sh words, er and y endings. By Betsy Sewell 413 words -
Sam must wear a hat and top to go and feed the pigs, so that he does not get sunburn. But the pig’s mud looks like fun, and the piglet thinks Sam’s hat and top are so much better than mud. By Betsy Sewell 602 words -
What is involved in long distance haulage in a big rig, over ill-maintained roads and in threatening weather. By Betsy Sewell 823 words -
The two pigs were the best of pals, mostly, more or less, but when one became ill the other went to extraordinary lengths to care for her pal. A true story. By Betsy Sewell 893 words -
Why do female mosquitoes attack us? What happens when she lays her eggs? The life cycle explained. By Betsy Sewell 908 words -
The young people may be untidy, and noisy, but they are dedicated to hip-hop and rap. They and the old man next door have little tolerance for each other, until they find a common bond in music and dance. By Betsy Sewell 905 words -
The old Tom cat just wants to rest, but is pestered by a playful rabbit.
ay words.
By Betsy Sewell - 282 words -
As the children build a man from tins and boxes, he comes alive, and tells them what to do. Many ay words, er, y, ed and ing suffixes. Some ck words. By Betsy Sewell - 713 words -
A bug goes up to the deck to finish off the dog’s dinner, but gets stuck lying on her back. What can she do to free herself? Many ck words, le suffix. By Betsy Sewell - 604 words -
Cop and Robber Includes some initial blends. A foolish robber and a not very bright cop, but everyone is happy in the end. By Betsy Sewell - 657 words -
The characters try deception to get a rugby hat for nothing, only to realise that the red hat may be free, but an embarrassment at an All Blacks game. Comprehension suitable for older children.
ck, and ay and y words.
By Betsy Sewell - 642 words -
Three men sit in the hot sun, cutting rocks. So why does one think this is an utterly boring job, another think it is an honour to do this work, with the third thinking something else again? By Betsy Sewell - 828 words -
The strategies and antics hermit crabs employ to get a better shell. By Betsy Sewell - 1375 words -
A gloriously funny poem about various animals acquired to get rid of the rats. By Jan Farr - 571 words -
The story of young Nick who at 11 ran away to sea with Captain Cook, and who first sighted Young Nick’s Head on the East Coast. His duties on board, and the fear of falling off the end of a flat earth. Suitable for older children. Many ck words, and le and en suffixes. By Betsy Sewell - 1001 words -
How is Mr. Ducket to stop the pick-pocketers on his way to the bank? He goes to the pet shop to buy a big dog, but the owner suggests a ferret in his pocket…Suitable for older children. Many ck words. et and en suffixes. By Betsy Sewell - 1147 words -
By a process akin to Chinese whispers, the little kitten becomes a big black ox. By Betsy Sewell - 874 words -
A seagull chick must learn to survive, to avoid becoming a snack for the cats and ferrets that roam the colony. But what do the cats and ferrets live on once the chicks learn to fly? This chick wants to find out and becomes a spy. ck,and le,et,ly suffixes By Betsy Sewell - 1689 words -
The villagers are struggling to survive and pay the land tax, when a ship loaded with valuable metal sinks close to the village. When the owners come to salvage the goods, no-one in the village knows where the ship lies, no-one saw a thing… Suitable for older children. By Betsy Sewell - 1297 words -
Cod, once hugely abundant in the North Atlantic, are now facing possible extinction. How did that happen? The story is told through several generations of one family of fishermen. By Betsy Sewell - 1403 words -
It is embarrassing going on the bus with Gran. Every time she sees something that she does not like, she stops the bus and interferes. cInitial blends, er, y and le endings, some ck words. By Betsy Sewell - 714 words -
The challenge is to build the very best sled for the sand hills. Who will be the winner? cMany initial blends, ccvc words. By Betsy Sewell - 997 words -
Any excuse will do to get out of the maths test, but one lie leads to a complicated tangle… By Betsy Sewell - 752 words -
A duckling brought up by a child can be very demanding. But when she becomes a mother herself, she is more demanding still. A true story, more or less. By Betsy Sewell - 1549 words -
Little Red the fox cub is learning to hunt. He has much to learn, but in the end… By Betsy Sewell - 940 words -
The fish and chip shop is shut, so to get fish and chips, you must first make a fishing rod… By Betsy Sewell - 749 words -
There are many versions of this fable – this version will be new to most children.
By Betsy Sewell - 484 words -
The legend of how rugby was invented from a flat soccer ball at Rugby School. By Betsy Sewell - 456 words -
The old moth teaches a rebellious young butterfly how to dry her wings and fly. By Betsy Sewell- 663 words -
Going to the rugby, but the car will not start. By Betsy Sewell - 195 words -
The best parties do not involve spending lots of money. By Betsy Sewell - 662 words -
Why does a Daddy Long Legs live in your house, and is it a friend or a foe? By Betsy Sewell - 1169 words -
You may want an unusual pet, but keeping a frog has its pitfalls. By Betsy Sewell - 1109 words -
The fascinating life of the starfish. By Betsy Sewell - 1014 words -
How does a little fox survive the winter in the Arctic, facing the challenges of hunting for food on the one hand, and avoiding capture by trappers after his pure white fur on the other? By cunning, extraordinary cunning… By Betsy Sewell - 1351 words -
It is hard to imagine a more innocuous little fish, until it is under threat. Then the extraordinary defence tactics begin. By Betsy Sewell - 1225 words -
The fable of the little chick who knows so much better than the grown-ups. By Betsy Sewell - 567 words
Structured literacy and decodable books
for older students