Dandelion Beginner Readers

Dandelion Phonic Books – Beginner Readers and Workbooks

Dandelion Launchers and Dandelion Readers are a series of decodable books that supports any structured phonics program a school is following. Dandelion Readers are for beginner readers aged 4 to 8 years old and are specifically designed to launch children into learning to read by providing extensive opportunities for reading practice and a highly controlled introduction of the phonics code.

The English Phonic Code is complex and needs to be introduced to the learner in a step-by-step progression, starting from the simple part of the Code and progressing to the more complex part. These books introduce the sounds gradually and sounds learned from previous units are continually reinforced. The sounds introduced in each unit are displayed on the front and inside covers of each book. The “How to use” page on the inside of each book offers careful guidance on the skills and knowledge covered in that book. Each book includes a reading game, which provides a multi-sensory approach to revising the new phonic knowledge and skills introduced in the book.

Dandelion Launchers, Early Readers and Workbooks

The Dandelion Launchers are aimed at younger readers or readers who need lots of practise. These books only have one or two lines of text per page and are easier to read than the Dandelion Readers. Each set has multiple different books per unit to give students lots of opportunities for practise.

Aimed at children aged 4-7, each book introduces only a few letter/sounds at a time allowing independent reading from the outset. Each unit introduces new letter/sounds while revising previously taught letters/sounds and high frequency words.

‘Sam, Tam, Tim’ Units 1-3
(DDL10) $66.50

12 different books, 4 at each unit, introducing single letter sounds.
Unit 1: s, a, t, i, m.
Unit 2: n, o, p.
Unit 3: b, c, g, h.

Reading and Writing Activities Units 1-3
(DWR11) $57.00

Spiral-bound book of photocopiable, reading and writing activities linked to Dandelion Launchers Units 1-3.

‘Ted’ Units 4-7
(DDLL11) $80.00

16 different books, 4 at each unit, introducing single letter sounds.
Unit 4: d, e, f, v.
Unit 5: k, l, r, u.
Unit 6: j, w, z.
Unit 7: x, y, ff, ll, ss, zz.

Reading and Writing Activities Units 4-7
(DWR12) $57.00

Spiral bound book of photocopiable, reading and writing activities linked to Dandelion Launchers Units 4-7.

‘Lost’ Units 8-10
(DDL9) $66.50

12 different books, 4 at each unit, introducing adjacent consonants.
Unit 8: VCC, CVCC.
Unit 9: CCVC.
Unit 10: CCVCC.

Reading and Writing Activities Units 8-10
(DWR13) $57.00

Spiral bound book of photocopiable, reading and writing activities linked to Dandelion Launchers Units 8-10.

‘The Big Chip’ Units 11-15
(DDL12) $95.00

20 different books, 4 at each unit, introducing adjacent consonants.
Unit 11: ch.
Unit 12: sh.
Unit 13: th.
Unit 14: ck, wh.
Unit 15: ng, qu.

Reading and Writing Activities Units 11-15
(DWR14) $57.00

Spiral bound book of photocopiable, reading and writing activities linked to Dandelion Launchers Units 11-15.

‘The Itch’ Units 16-20
(DDL5) $57.00

10 different books, 2 at each unit giving students practice with less usual spellings, two syllable words and basic morphology.
Unit 16: tch, ve.
Unit 17: two syllable words.
Unit 18: suffix -ed.
Unit 19: suffix -ing.
Unit 20: le.

Reading and Writing Activities Units 16-20
(DWR24) $57.00

Spiral bound book of photocopiable, reading and writing activities linked to Dandelion Launchers Units 16-20.

Dandelion Teacher Guide Reception (Kinder/Prep)
(DTGK)
PRE ORDER FOR 2025 $80.00

Phonic Books Dandelion Teacher Guide Reception is an essential resource for using Dandelion Launchers and Readers in a Reception/Early Years setting or for intervention sessions..

Dandelion At Home Readers – Pet Shop Panda
(DPA1) $45.00

A phonic series aimed at parents. Specially developed to introduce young children (4-5) to phonics and support their first steps in learning to read, each of these 8 books introduces only a few letter/sounds at a time.

Dandelion Launchers Basic Code Pack

Decodable readers for Kindergarten classes give students the opportunity to practise essential letter-sound knowledge and blending sounds from the initial code to read words.

Each Pack contains the following Dandelion Launchers Decodable Reader Sets and related workbooks – Sam, Tam, Tim (Units 1 to 3), Ted )Units 4 to 7), Lost (Units 8 to 10), The Big Chip (Units 11 to 15) and The Itch (Unit 16 to 20).

When selecting your pack, you can choose a pack with four or six copies of each set of readers. You can also choose whether or not your pack includes the workbooks. SPELD NSW Members receive discounts at the online store.

Dandelion Launchers World Readers and Workbooks

Dandelion World is the parallel series to Dandelion Launchers fiction series and covers a range of engaging non-fiction topics. Each book includes a non-fiction knowledge builder feature for children and adults to read together. This is a fun way to enhance vocabulary and deepen comprehension of the book’s content.

Dandelion Launchers is a fully decodable phonics series for beginner readers. Each stage introduces a few sounds at a time, allowing independent reading from the outset. Each stage practices new letters/sounds while supporting previously taught letters/sounds and high-frequency, or sight words.

‘Sit, Tim’ Stages 1-7
(DWS1) $81.00

14 non-fiction books, 2 at each stage, introducing sounds from Stages 1-7.
Stage 1: s, a, t, i, m.
Stage 2: n, o, p.
Stage 3: b, c, g, h.
Stage 4: d, e, f, v.
Stage 5: k, l, r, u.
Stage 6: j, w, z.
Stage 7: x, y, ff, ll, ss, zz.

Reading and Writing Activities Stages 1-7
(DWS2) $81.00

Spiral bound book of photocopiable, reading and spelling activities linked to Dandelion World for Stages 1-7.

‘Kids at Camp’ Stages 8-15
(DWS3) $86.00

16 non-fiction books, 2 at each stage, introducing the sounds from Stages 8-15.
Stage 8: CVCC.
Stage 9: CCVC.
Stage 10: CCVCC.
Stage 11: ch.
Stage 12: sh.
Stage 13: th.
Stage 14: ck, wh.
Stage 15: ng, qu.

‘At The Pond’ Stages 8-15 Extras
(DWS7) $86.00

16 non-fiction books, 2 at each stage, introducing the sounds from Stages 8-15.
Stage 8: CVCC.
Stage 9: CCVC.
Stage 10: CCVCC.
Stage 11: ch.
Stage 12: sh.
Stage 13: th.
Stage 14: ck, wh.
Stage 15: ng, qu.

Reading and Writing Activities Stages 8-15
(DWS4) $81.00

Spiral bound book of photocopiable, reading and spelling activities linked to Dandelion World for Stages 8-15.

Reading and Writing Activities Stages 8-15 Extras
(DWS8) $80.00

Photocopiable activities to accompany the Dandelion World Extras Stages 8-15 non-fiction readers.

‘Catch the Fun!’ Stages 16-20
(DWS5) $76.00

10 non-fiction books, 2 at each stage, introducing the sounds from Stages 1-20.
Stage 16: tch, ve.
Stage 17: two-syllable words.
Stage 18: two-syllable words, -ed.
Stage 19: two-syllable words, -ing.
Stage 20: two-syllable, le.

World Split Vowel Spellings
(DWS9) $40.00

Introduces split vowel.
Book 1: a-e
Book 2: e-e
Book 3: i-e
Book 4: o-e
Book 5: u-e
Book 6: All spellings

Reading and Writing Activities Stages 16-20
(DWS6) $81.00

Spiral bound book of photocopiable, reading and spelling activities linked to Dandelion World for Stages 16-20.

Reading and Writing Activities Split Vowel Spellings
(DWS10) $57.00

Photocopiable spelling and comprehension activities to accompany the non-fiction readers in the Phonic Books Dandelion World Split Vowel Spellings series.

Dandelion Launchers World Basic Code Pack

Each Pack contains the following Dandelion Launchers World Decodable Reader Sets and related workbooks – Sam Tam (Stages 1 to 7), Kids at Camp (Stages 8 to 15) and Catch the Fun (Stages 16 to 20).

Phonic Book Dandelion Card Games

Phonic Book Dandelion Card Games
(DLCG16) $150.00

Phonic Books Dandelion Card Games are 6 beautifully designed playing card games that offer practice and consolidation of phonic skills for beginner readers.

Starting at CVC word level, the sets introduce consonant digraphs and alternative spellings for vowel sounds. There is also a word building set to encourage confidence in reading.

Each game in Sets 1-5 includes instructions, a contents list, 42 word cards and 8 action cards. Set 6 includes instructions, a contents list, Dandelion letter cards, word list cards and word chain cards.

Dandelion Initial Code Readers and Workbooks

These books are for beginner readers and are aimed at children aged 4-7. They gradually introduce the sounds of the alphabet, adjacent consonants and consonant digraphs. In each Set, there is one book per Unit and each book has up to three or four lines of text per page. Parallel sets are available to allow students to gain additional practise of the letter-sound relationships introduced in each Unit.

'Sam' Units 1-10, Set 1
(DDR1) $57.00

Introduces the sounds of the alphabet and adjacent consonants.
Unit 1: s, a, t, i, m.
Unit 2: n, o, p.
Unit 3: b, c, g, h.
Unit 4: d, e, f, v.
Unit 5: k, l, r, u.
Unit 6: j, w, z.
Unit 7: x, y, ff, ll, ss, zz.
Unit 8: VCC, CVCC.
Unit 9: CCVC.
Unit 10: CCVCC.

Reading and Writing Activities Units 1-10, Set 1
(DWR1) $76.00

Spiral-bound book of photocopiable, reading and writing activities linked to Set 1 ‘Sam’.

'A Mat’ Units 1-10, Set 2
(DDR2) $57.00

Introduces the sounds of the alphabet and adjacent consonants.
Unit 1: s, a, t, i, m.
Unit 2: n, o, p.
Unit 3: b, c, g, h.
Unit 4: d, e, f, v.
Unit 5: k, l, r, u.
Unit 6: j, w, z.
Unit 7: x, y, ff, ll, ss, zz.
Unit 8: VCC, CVCC.
Unit 9: CCVC.
Unit 10: CCVCC.

‘Sit Sam’ Units 1-10, Set 3
(DDR3) $57.00

Introduces the sounds of the alphabet and adjacent consonants.
Unit 1: s, a, t, i, m.
Unit 2: n, o, p.
Unit 3: b, c, g, h.
Unit 4: d, e, f, v.
Unit 5: k, l, r, u.
Unit 6: j, w, z.
Unit 7: x, y, ff, ll, ss, zz.
Unit 8: VCC, CVCC.
Unit 9: CCVC.
Unit 10: CCVCC.

Reading and Writing Activities
Units 1-10, Sets 2 & 3
(DWR2) $76.00

Spiral-bound book of photocopiable, reading and writing activities linked to Set 2 ‘A Mat’ and Set 3 ‘Sit, Sam’.

‘Pip Gets Rich’ Units 11-20, Set 1
(DDR4) $57.00

Introduces the consonant digraphs and simple two syllable words.
Unit 11: ch.
Unit 12: sh.
Unit 13: th.
Unit 14: ck.
Unit 15: ng.
Unit 16: qu + ve.
Unit 17: wh + 2 syllables.
Unit 18: -ed 2 syllables.
Unit 19: -ing + 2 syllables.
Unit 20: -le + 2 syllables.

Reading and Writing Activities Units 11-20, Set 1
(DWR22) $76.00

Spiral-bound book of photocopiable, reading and writing activities linked to Set 1 ‘Pip Gets Rich’.

‘Chips for Lunch’ Units 11-20, Set 2
(DDR5) $57.00

Introduces the consonant digraphs and simple two syllable words.
Unit 11: ch.
Unit 12: sh.
Unit 13: th.
Unit 14: ck.
Unit 15: ng.
Unit 16: qu + ve.
Unit 17: wh + 2 syllables.
Unit 18: -ed 2 syllables.
Unit 19: -ing + 2 syllables.
Unit 20: -le + 2 syllables.

Reading and Writing Activities Units 11-20, Set 2
(DWR23) $76.00

Spiral-bound book of photocopiable, reading and writing activities linked to Set 2 ‘Chips for Lunch’.

Dandelion Book of Dictation
(DWR18) $51.00

This photocopiable workbook offers step-by-step exercises in spelling and punctuation through dictation. It follows the progression of the Dandelion Readers Series, Units 1-20.

Dandelion Book of High Frequency Words
(DWR19) $51.00

This photocopiable workbook offers a phonic approach to teach reading and spelling of those tricky high-frequency words, it includes reading, spelling, comprehension exercises and games. An ideal resource for beginner readers and spellers.

Phonic Books Dandelion Teacher Guide Year 1
(DTG1)
PRE ORDER FOR 2025 $80.00

Phonic Books Dandelion Teacher Guide Year 1 is an essential resource for using Dandelion Launchers and Readers in a Year 1 setting or for intervention sessions.

Dandelion Readers Basic Code Pack

Decodable readers for Kindergarten classes give students the opportunity to practise essential letter-sound knowledge and blending sounds from the initial code to read words.

Each Pack contains the following Dandelion Readers – Sam, A Mat, Sit, Sam, Chips for lunch and Pip Gets Rich. Packs can also contain the related workbooks, the Book of Dictation and the Book of High Frequency Words.

When selecting your pack you can choose a pack with four or six copies of each set of readers. You can also choose whether or not your pack includes the workbooks. SPELD NSW Members receive discounts at the online store

Dandelion Extended Code Readers and Workbooks

These decodable readers follow on from the Dandelion Readers and are ideal for students in Year 1 and 2. The Dandelion Extended Code Readers and the Split Vowel Series introduce more complex parts of the English phonic code, especially the vowel digraphs and trigraphs. Vowels are explored with the concept that one sound can have alternate spellings and sounds introduced in the Dandelion Readers Initial Code Series continue to be reinforced.

‘The Mail’ Level 1
(DDR13) $71.00

Decodable books covering vowel digraphs. Introduces one spelling for each of 14 vowel sounds.

Reading and Spelling Activities Level 1 ‘The Mail’
(DWR15) $76.00

Spiral-bound workbook of photocopiable, reading and spelling activities based on the books of Level 1.

Includes blending, segmenting, spelling, comprehension and reading games with one spelling for each phoneme.

‘Viv Wails’ Level 2
(DDR14) $71.00

Decodable books covering vowel digraphs. Introduces 2 to 3 different spellings for each of 14 vowel sounds.

Reading and Spelling Activities Level 2 ‘Viv Wails’
(DWR17) $76.00

Spiral-bound book of photocopiable, reading and spelling activities based on the books in Level 2.

Includes blending, segmenting, spelling, comprehension and reading games with 2 or 3 spellings for each phoneme.

‘Jake the Snake’ Level 3
(DDR15) $71.00

Decodable books covering vowel digraphs. Introduces 4 to 5 different spellings for each of 14 vowel sounds.

Reading and Spelling Activities Level 3 'Jake the Snake'
(DWR17) $76.00

Spiral-bound book of photocopiable, reading and spelling activities based on the books in Level 3.

Includes blending, segmenting, spelling, comprehension and reading games with four or five spellings for each phoneme. Also includes extension work at two-syllable level.

‘Toad and Newt’ Level 4
(DDR16) $71.00

Introduces more alternative spellings for vowels and consonants, alternative sounds for the spelling of /c/ and /g/, and common Latin suffixes.

Reading and Spelling Activities Level 4 'Toad and Newt'
(DWR20) $76.00

Spiral-bound book of photocopiable, reading and spelling activities based on the books of Level 4.

Includes blending, segmenting, spelling, comprehension and reading games with alternative spellings for each phoneme, common suffixes and alternative sounds for the letters.

Split Vowel Spelling Set(DDR9( $40.00

Introduces split vowel spellings a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e.

Split Vowel Spelling Workbook
(DWR10) $57.00

A photocopiable, spiral-bound workbook offers reading, spelling and comprehension activities.

Dandelion Dragon Eggs Readers and Workbooks

Dragon Eggs Readers
(DDE1) $90.00

In this series, Bella the dragon, has lost her eggs in a terrifying storm. It's up to brave adventurers Mina and Nat to rescue them all for her. What will happen when the dragon eggs begin to hatch?

This each book in this ten book series focuses on a different vowel spelling. A great resource for children who are not yet fluent readers and need to revisit those tricky vowel digraphs. A higher ratio of text to develop reading fluency and build confidence. Reintroduces alternative vowel spellings for 10 different vowel sounds.

Book 1: ae
Book 2: ee
Book 3: oe
Book 4: er
Book 5: ow & oi
Book 6: oo
Book 7: ie
Book 8: aw
Book 9: air
Book 10: ar

Dragon Eggs Workbooks
(DDE2) $68.00

This workbook complements the Dragon Eggs series to support your learners. It includes reading, spelling and comprehension activities based on the stories in the reading series.

Dandelion Extended Phonic Code Classroom Pack

These readers allow students to practise vowel sounds and spellings, a wonderful tool to extend the phonic knowledge and skills of Year One and Two students.

Each Pack contains the following extended code reader sets:

Dandelion Readers Level 1 – ‘The Mail’
Dandelion Readers Level 1 Workbook – ‘The Mail’
Dandelion Readers Level 2 – ‘Viv Wails’
Dandelion Readers Level 2 Workbook – ‘Viv Wails’
Dandelion Readers Level 3 – ‘Jake, the Snake’
Dandelion Readers Level 3 Workbook – ‘Jake the Snake’
Dandelion Readers Level 4 – ‘Toad and Newt’
Dandelion Readers Level 4 Workbook – ‘Toad and Newt’
Dandelion Readers Split Vowel Spellings Set
Dandelion Readers Split Vowel Spellings Workbook
Dragon Eggs Series
Dragon Eggs Workbook

When selecting your pack you can choose a pack with four or six copies of each set of readers. You can also choose whether or not your pack includes the workbooks. SPELD NSW Members receive discounts at the online store.

When a student begins a reading program it is important to assess the student’s current phonic knowledge in order to establish what they know and where to start the phonics teaching. Using the results from the Informal Assessment correlated with the Reader Placement Chart, an appropriate Series to commence at is suggested from either the Beginner Readers Series or the Catch-up Reader Series

Assess a student's skills to determine which Dandelion Series to start

Dandelion Reader Placement Assessment

Supporting children and adults with specific learning difficulties

Dandelion Beginner Readers

Dandelion Phonic Books – Beginner Readers and Workbooks

Launchers

Dandelion World

Dandelion Card Games

Initial Code Readers

Extended Code Readers

Dragon Egg