Help your child take their first steps into the world of phonics and reading with this phonic workbook for beginners

My First Decodable Stories: Pet Shop Panda is a learn to read book by DK Super Phonics that introduces children to a few letters and sounds at a time. This pack of eight phonics books is perfect for children aged 3-5 who are learning to read, teaching different letter patterns through activities and a game.

Children will love joining Ben the Panda as he helps look after the animals at his Grandpa’s pet shop. Eight delightful books introduce the sounds of the alphabet in small stages, allowing independent reading from the outset. Each book contains a word list for blending practice, discussion questions, and a game to enjoy together!

This beginner reader series offers:

- 8 books that break down different letter patterns to decode new words.
- New letters and sounds along with a word list for blending practice in each book.
- A Parents’ Guide to Phonics book that is also included, with advice and activity ideas.
- A visual and engaging approach to learning to read, with step-by-step guides and a game to encourage learning.

What is phonics?

Phonics is a way of teaching children to read by understanding the sounds that individual letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words. Phonic Books specialses in decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction.

More in the series

This series of beginning reader books by DK Super Phonics is a friendly and accessible introduction to learning to read. If you’re looking to develop your child’s reading skills further, why not try DK Super Phonics My First Sound Blends, which focuses on the essential first sound blends to becoming a fluent reader?

Book Information
ISBN 9780241687376
Author DK
Page Count 104
Imprint DK Children
Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd