Astro 3 to 6

Reading Planet Astro

Reading Planet Astro | TEACHING RESOURCES Programme Resources & Downloads Explore phonics progression charts, teaching materials and downloadable resources.

Access supporting teaching materials, phonics progression charts and downloadable resources designed to help you get the most from the Reading Planet Astro programme.

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Age-appropriate stories. Stronger decoding skills. Confident readers

Reading Planet | Astro

Reading Planet Astro supports older pupils who need additional opportunities to develop and consolidate their phonics knowledge. These Hi-Lo dual-banded books combine lower reading levels with age-related interest levels.

The first 24 books are highly decodable (Stars to Earth) and are ideal for phonics practice and revision and include letter-sounds and tricky words lists, as well as questions designed to improve vocabulary and comprehension. The additional 24 books are Hi Interest-Low Reading Level dual-banded (Mars to Supernova).

Astro also includes a range of fun mini series for children to follow as they progress with their reading. Each series includes four books with a story per book band. From deadly dragons to spooky schools, there's a series for every reader to enjoy!

Older Developing Readers Age-Appropriate Decodables Reading Intervention Fluency & Confidence

01 / ENGAGEMENT

Stories that respect the reader

Engage older developing readers with age-appropriate themes and accessible stories. Astro helps bridge the gap between a student's reading ability and their interests, encouraging motivation and positive reading experiences.

02 / DECODING

Strengthen essential phonics skills

Provide targeted opportunities to practise and consolidate phonics knowledge through decodable text. Students can apply letter–sound relationships, develop blending skills and improve reading accuracy through purposeful practice.

03 / PROGRESSION

Build fluency and independence

Support learners as they develop greater automaticity, confidence and fluency. Achievable reading experiences help students recognise their progress and build the foundations needed to become increasingly independent readers.

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Years 3–6 | Decodable Readers

Helping older learners become confident, independent readers

Not every student develops reading fluency at the same pace. For students in Years 3–6 who need additional support, age-appropriate decodable readers provide valuable opportunities to strengthen essential phonics skills while engaging with content suited to their interests and maturity.

Carefully structured decodable texts help students revisit and consolidate letter–sound relationships, practise blending and decoding, and develop greater reading accuracy and automaticity. High-interest stories and accessible reading levels support engagement without compromising the systematic practice needed to build stronger reading skills.

Explore our range of Years 3–6 decodable programmes and intervention resources, designed to support targeted literacy instruction, build reading confidence and help students progress towards fluent, independent reading.

Age-appropriate, high-interest decodable texts

Targeted phonics and decoding reinforcement

Support for reading intervention and fluency

Confidence through achievable reading success