Stephen Rickard is a writer and publisher, and has written and developed many award-winning books and software titles. He specialises in books that develop reading skills and promote an enthusiasm for reading for all ages but with a strong concern for reluctant and struggling readers. Using his detailed knowledge of both the phonics programme Letters and Sounds and the UK Bookband system, Stephen has developed Ransom's reading programme, working with the late Shirley Bickler. As well as his role as series editor he has written a number of the books within the programme.
Interest Age:
7
Reading Age:
5
Category:
Literacy
Strand:
Decodables
Varan has breached the rules of his planet. Find out if he can escape his horrible punishment. Part of Reading Stars Achieve Phonics - our brand-new programme of 98 fully decodable, age-appropriate phonics readers for KS2/KS3 students who are still on their phonics journey - Escape is a Phase 5 book. It introduces some new graphemes for reading: u_e (flute) and u_e (cube), and the common exception word asked This book uses letters and sounds and common exception words that are found in Phases 2, 3 and 4, plus the following letters and sounds and common exception words from Phase 5: New graphemes for reading: ay, ou, ea, ir, ue (cue), aw, au, a_e, i_e, o_e, u_e (flute), u_e (cube) Common exception words: people, asked