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All about who produces gas… By Jan Farr - 228 words -
One little spot in the sun, and all the animals want it. By Betsy Sewell - 285 words -
The cat has a problem: how to get that big dog off her mat. Rat comes up with a plan. But of course, the plan has benefits for the rat as well. By Betsy Sewell - 294 words -
A playful little puppy gets bitten by a bug hiding in the rug. By Betsy Sewell - 307 words -
Mum says No to every pet Meg suggests, so she takes inspiration from her rag doll and makes a rag pet. By Betsy Sewell - 382 words -
No-one likes the wet dog being too playful – and getting them wet! By Jan Farr - 188 words -
Mum interferes with the race so that her boy is the winner. By Betsy Sewell - 335 words -
How do you get rid of masses of bugs in the jam? Perhaps they are not bugs, after all. By Betsy Sewell - 341 words -
Nan jets in and fixes the problem of the jam spilt on Mum’s best rug. By Jan Farr - 284 words -
Mum’s cooking leaves much to be desired. By Betsy Sewell - 219 words -
Pop just wants a little kip in the sun, but the kids annoy him with their pop guns. By Jan Farr - 305 words -
Mum is too ill to get up – until someone brings her something delicious By Jan Farr - 326 words -
I am happy living in a bus with just the stuff I really need, but my mum is not happy, not at all. By Betsy Sewell - 562 words -
A tad, a dot, a jot, a dab – they all mean not a lot of dinner on the plate. By Jan Farr - 233 words -
What to do about a pet monster with monster hic cups? By Betsy Sewell - 556 words -
Many creatures make their home in a rotten log, until Tom sees its potential, and destroys it for them all. By Betsy Sewell - 661 words -
A slapstick cop and robber story. By Betsy Sewell - 728 words -
Dad goes pig hunting and comes home with a treat for the kids. By Betsy Sewell - 528 words -
Todd wants a pet, but the pitfalls of pet ownership need to be considered. By Betsy Sewell - 682 words -
The hero of this story is determined to get to work on time, but just how many different things can go wrong? Does he, in the end, get to keep his job? By Betsy Sewell - 740 words -
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
Structured literacy and decodable books
for older students