Sit
Word count 12
Tap
Word count 12
Sant the ant
Word count 18
Nana
Word count 22
SPELD SA Phonic Books JP
Our Phonic Books support the teaching of reading by using a structured synthetic phonics approach (Sounds-Write and Jolly Phonics series). They are designed to build on the pre-reading skills of oral language and phonological awareness needed for reading success.
SPELD SA Phonic Book Sets
Set 1
Sounds introduced: - s, a, t, i, p, n
One star set
Contain a lower word count and less high-frequency words.
Two stars set
Contain a higher word count, a greater number of high-frequency words and/or more complex word structure.
A pan
Word count 19
Ants Ann's pants
Word count 23
Nat and Pat
Word count 25
The tins sit
Word count 29
It
Word count 33Set 2
Sounds introduced: - c, k, ck, e, h, r, m, d + Revisited sounds from Set 1
One star set
Contain a lower word count and less high-frequency words.
Rick
Word count 30
Hats
Word count 34
Ants at the tip
Word count 39
Yes/no
Word count 40
Sant the ant is mad
Word count 42Two stars set
Contain a higher word count, a greater number of high-frequency words and/or more complex word structure.
Ken
Word count 42
Red sand
Word count 44
Simon Says
Word count 52
Crack, crack, crack
Word count 57
Did it happen?
Word count 65Set 3
Sounds introduced: - g, o, u, l, f, b + revisited sounds from Sets 1 - 2
One star set
Contain a lower word count and less high-frequency words.
Tag the dog can rap
Word count 37
Tig naps a lot
Word count 39
Sant the ant gets sick
Word count 42
Is it a ...?
Word count 60
Can you spot it?(1)
Word count 68Two stars set
Contain a higher word count, a greater number of high-frequency words and/or more complex word structure.
A bug in a mug
Word count 37
What am I?
Word count 66
An ant nest
Word count 80
Can you spot it?(2)
Word count 82
Stuck in the mud
Word count 88Set 4
Sounds introduced: - ai, j, oa, ie, ee, or + revisited sounds from Sets 1 - 3
One star set
Contain a lower word count and less high-frequency words.
Sant on a snail
Word count 49
An egg in a nest
Word count 63
A grub and a bun
Word count 64
What do you need?
Word count 73
What is in the sack?
Word count 83Two stars set
Contain a higher word count, a greater number of high-frequency words and/or more complex word structure.
Pink prints on the road
Word count 68
Mud, mud, mud
Word count 88
Stuck in a rut
Word count 104
What are they?
Word count 117
The lost list
Word count 130Set 5
Sounds introduced:- z, w, ng, v, oo (book), oo (room) + revisited sounds from Sets 1 - 4
One star set
Contain a lower word count and less high-frequency words.
The dog
Word count 37
The kid's band
Word count 44
Zack hid from Dad
Word count 46
Sant sings a song
Word count 65
Up the big hill
Word count 81Two stars set
Contain a higher word count, a greater number of high-frequency words and/or more complex word structure.
Pookee the dog
Word count 84
Zoom! Zoom!
Word count 95
Dan, king of hip hop
Word count 101
Kora the dog, and the kangaroo tail
Word count 132
Brad's boat
Word count 179Set 6
Sounds introduced: - y, x, sh, ch, th (think), th (that) + revisited sounds from Sets 1 - 5
One star set
Contain a lower word count and less high-frequency words.
Max at the shop
Word count 47
The big box
Word count 62
Shan tried to think
Word count 57
Sant the ant has lunch
Word count 62
Yes, yes, yes,
Word count 77Two stars set
Contain a higher word count, a greater number of high-frequency words and/or more complex word structure.
The Flash (1)
Word count 92
The Flash (2)
Word count 109
The Flash (3)
Word count 123
Chicken and sweetcorn broth
Word count 141
A bet
Word count 165Set 7
Sounds introduced: - qu, ou, oi, ue, er, ar + revisited sounds from Sets 1 - 6
One star set
Contain a lower word count and less high-frequency words.
Bump went the bus
Word count 83
Hunting for ants
Word count 85
Tim and the Fun Run
Word count 101
Sant the ant in Darwin
Word count 102
Hunting for grubs
Word count 103Two stars set
Contain a higher word count, a greater number of high-frequency words and/or more complex word structure.
A wet cat
Word count 87
Nikisha is a champ
Word count 112
A quiz
Word count 123
Shopping for Mum
Word count 138
Litter bug
Word count 133Set 8
Sounds introduced: - y (sunny), a (apron), a-e (cake), e (female), e-e (eve), i (silent), i-e (kite), o (open), o-e (home), u (student), u-e (tune) + revisited sounds from Sets 1 - 7
One star set
Contain a lower word count and less high-frequency words.
Things I like to do
Word count 65
The old blue bike
Word count 72
Wanampi - a fun snake game
Word count 101
Sant and Spotty at the creek
Word count 108
The lazy lizard
Word count 111Two stars set
Contain a higher word count, a greater number of high-frequency words and/or more complex word structure.
Tara makes us smile
Word count 115
Disco in the shed
Word count 129
The missing remote
Word count 131
The footy game
Word count 135
A trip to the Top End
Word count 188Set 9
Sounds introduced: - ay (play), ey (they), oy (toy), y (mystery), ea (dream), ie (chief), y (dry), igh (night) + revisited sounds from Sets 1 - 8
One star set
Contain a lower word count and less high-frequency words.
My boy with a toy
Word count 93
Sant and the mystery sound
Word count 116
A fright at night
Word count 120
I spy
Word count 126
The flea that jumped
Word count 154Two stars set
Contain a higher word count, a greater number of high-frequency words and/or more complex word structure.
Traffic lights
Word count 130
The kite flying contest
Word count 140
Good dog, Harry!
Word count 141
What will happen to the grub?
Word count 144
Neat and messy
Word count 179Set 10
Sounds introduced: - oe (toe), ow (rainbow), ow (now), ir (bird), ur (turn), ew (few), au (launch), aw (paw), al (talk) + revisited sounds from Sets 1 - 9
One star set
Contain a lower word count and less high-frequency words.
Paul's rocket launch
Word count 137
Birds of prey
Word count 128
Walk and talk
Word count 131
The camel that had no hump
Word count 136
Eat a rainbow with Sant
Word count 129Two stars set
Contain a higher word count, a greater number of high-frequency words and/or more complex word structure.
The fox and crow
Word count 153
Showdown
Word count 153
How to grow cherry tomatoes
Word count 175
Lilly, the home-run hero
Word count 181
Walk around your town
Word count 208About the series
The SPELD SA Phonic Book Series complements the teaching of reading and writing using a structured synthetic phonics approach. SPELD SA aims to help Aboriginal students engage with phonic books by having characters, content and settings that reflect Aboriginal communities. In developing this series, SPELD SA has consulted with people who live and work in the Anangu, Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands.
We understand that the content, settings and characters may not reflect all Aboriginal people and their experiences but hope that Aboriginal students learning to read can find some familiarity in and connection with these books in their literacy journey.
View free downloadable worksheets and activities that align with this Phonic Book Series.
Decodable Book cover artwork
Elizabeth Close is an Anangu woman from the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara language groups in the APY Lands in Outback South Australia. She was born in Adelaide and spent much of her upbringing in remote communities, learning her language and receiving cultural education.
‘This artwork represents the literacy and numeracy learning journey, and the path towards independent learning. The circles represent the collaborative learning and support around children with specific learning difficulties, including children, schools, families, SPELD SA and others.'
Elizabeth Close, Artist.
