Books and Equipment Catalogue Index

Updated : July 2007

 

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Assessment Resources

Autism & Asperger Syndrome

Reading Schemes

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ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF MAIN TITLES

A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W

PRIMARY (return to Index)

BO038 £22.50 ALL KINDS OF MINDS

Dr Melvin Levine

This ‘paired reading’ book offers young readers information about and suggestions for overcoming learning problems.

THE CODE SERIES

Nancy Hall, Rita Price

A programme for phonetic awareness and reading facility. Primers for the Explode the Code series with lively, cumulative activities for mastering consonant sounds.

BO185 £9.50 Get Set for the Code

BO191 £9.50 Go for the Code

BO845 £6.50 THE CODE SERIES TEACHER'S GUIDE FOR BOOKS A, B & C

Nancy Hall

BO183 £9.50 Get Ready for the Code

BEYOND THE CODE

Nancy Hall, Rita Price

Comprehension and reasoning skills companion books for the Explode the Code series. Can be used independently or as part of the program.

BO064 £9.50 Book 1

BO065 £9.50 Book 2

BO117 £7.99 DYSLEXIA IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS - ASSESSMENT INTO ACTION

Lindsay Peer

For primary teachers who want help with dyslexic children in mainstream schools. Dyslexia specialists offer practical help and advice from their experience

EXPLODE THE CODE - Books 1 to 8

Nancy Hall, Rita Price

A structured, phonic programme providing a variety of exercises.

BO141 £9.50 Book 1

BO142 £9.50 Book 2

BO143 £9.50 Book 3

BO144 £9.50 Book 4

BO145 £9.50 Book 5

BO146 £9.50 Book 6

BO147 £9.50 Book 7

BO148 £9.50 Book 8

BO150 £2.00 Teachers Guide 1-4

BO151 £2.00 Teachers Guide 5-8

BO271 £3.75 MAKING SENSE OF THE FIRST 90 SIGHTWORDS

A J Hardwick

Work sheets and games for young readers who have great difficulty remembering sight words. Age range 6-9 years.

BO359 £5.50 PHONIC RHYME TIME

Mary Nash Wortham

A collection of rhymes to give practice with individual sounds of English. *SPECIAL OFFER*

BO734 £19.95 PHONICS - THE PHONICS HANDBOOK

Sue Lloyd

The Phonics Handbook enables reading to be taught in a simple and straightforward way through an understanding of the 42 main sounds of English. Extensive photocopiable material is provided so that a full programme is available from the book.

PHONICS - FINGER PHONICS

Sue Lloyd and Sara Wernham

These books show all the letter sounds of English, not just the alphabet, with an 'action' for each. There are cut-out letter shapes to show little fingers the correct way to form each letter and at the end of each book are 'finger activities' so that knowing the letters leads easily to both reading and spelling.

BO735 £4.50 Finger Phonics 1

BO736 £4.50 Finger Phonics 2

BO737 £4.50 Finger Phonics 3

BO738 £4.50 Finger Phonics 4

BO739 £4.50 Finger Phonics 5

BO740 £4.50 Finger Phonics 6

BO741 £4.50 Finger Phonics 7

PHONICS - JOLLY PHONICS

Sue Lloyd and Sara Wernham

In these books all the letter sounds of English are introduced (not just the alphabet), with an 'action' for each. Exercises show how to use the letter sounds to read and to spell, along with ways of learning the 'tricky' spellings. The correct way to form each letter is shown and in later Workbooks joined-up (cursive) writing is introduced.

BO742 £1.50 Phonics Workbook 1

BO743 £1.50 Phonics Workbook 2

BO744 £1.50 Phonics Workbook 3

BO745 £1.50 Phonics Workbook 4

BO746 £1.50 Phonics Workbook 5

BO747 £1.50 Phonics Workbook 6

BO748 £1.50 Phonics Workbook 7

PHONICS - JOLLY PHONICS VIDEOS

Age 3+. Enter the enchanting word of Inky Mouse as she shows her friends Snake and Bee how to read and write, with the help of Phonic, an old computer. Using systematic phonics, these videos show how letters and sounds work.

BO749 £8.50 Video 1

BO750 £8.50 Video 2

RIME READ

Stephanie Smith

3 Rime-based stories with activities.

BO762 £11.95 Book 1

BO763 £11.95 Book 2

BO764 £11.95 Book 3

BO411 £4.50 SEVEN WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILD WITH READING

Barbara Greere

Suggestions to show how reading is related to everyday life, in order to build up a child's confidence and make reading fun.

SPELLING MADE EASY SERIES

Violet Brand

This successful and popular series enables children to learn and develop the fundamental skills needed when learning how to spell.

Spelling age 7-8 years. Multisensory structured phonics. A successful and popular series enabling children to learn and develop the fundamental skills needed when learning how to spell.

BO658 £6.50 Introductory Level - Key Stage 1

Spelling age 8-9 years. This book illustrates the dictations to reinforce the word families.

BO659 £6.50 Level 1 - Sam & the Tramp - Key Stage 2

Spelling age 9-10 years. This book extends the spelling skills and draws attention to families within families

BO660 £6.50 Level 2 - The Adventures of Augustus - Key Stage 2

Spelling age 10-11 years. This level prepares children for secondary school level work

BO661 £6.50 Level 3 - Key Stage 2

BO652 £24.99 TARGET 2 - LISTENING AND UNDERSTANDING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Jeanne Reilly & Sarah Murray

Gives quick and easy access to clearly presented materials; provides checklists to identify a child's needs; probes into the reasons why communication can be ineffective; offers strategies and practical activities for the classroom.

BO801 £24.99 TARGET 8 - THINKING AND SPEAKING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Jeanne Reilly & Sarah Murray

Written by expert practitioners. Thinking and Speaking provides clearly presented materials which are quick and easy to access. It supplies user-friendly checklists to identify a child's need and looks at the reasons why thinking and speaking can be difficult. It also suggests strategies and practical activities for the classroom.

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BRILLIANT NEW DYSLEXIA GAMES

Andrew McPherson

An effective way to build students’ spelling skills. Photocopiable work sheets included in this publication. Age range 9 - 13 years.

BO075 £7.50 Book 1

BO074 £7.50 Book 2

BO714 £10.00 KIM MARSHALL SERIES - ENGLISH PART A

36 cumulative units in grammar, writing skills and word analysis. These books contain high-interest material written in clear, direct and informal English. Ideal for classrooms that need self-instructing materials but also effective for whole-class instruction, reinforcement exercises and for homework.

BO712 £9.00 Teacher's Guide

BO715 £10.00 KIM MARSHALL SERIES - ENGLISH PART B

36 cumulative units in grammar, writing skills and word analysis. These books contain high-interest material written in clear, direct and informal English. Ideal for classrooms that need self-instructing materials but also effective for whole-class instruction, reinforcement exercises and for homework.

BO713 £9.00 Teacher's Guide

LEARNING CAN BE FUN

A structured multisensory language programme with games and activities to support class teaching.

BO045 £11.95 Book 1 - Alphabet Sequencing

BO464 £11.95 Book 2 - Syllable Division

LETTERS AT WORK

Mary Saunders

A structured series to reinforce knowledge of how to match speech sounds letters of the alphabet. Suitable for 6-11 year olds

BO239 £8.50 Stages 1 and 2

BO240 £8.50 Stages 3 and 4

BO241 £8.50 Stages 5 and 6

BO242 £8.50 Stages 7 and 8

LIFEBOAT SERIES

A multisensory, highly structured and cumulative literacy scheme for students of all ages.

BO600 £152.50 Set of 10 Books

BO244 £16.95 Book 1

BO246 £16.95 Book 2

BO247 £16.95 Book 3

BO248 £16.95 Book 4

BO249 £16.95 Book 5

BO250 £16.95 Book 6

BO251 £16.95 Book 7

BO252 £16.95 Book 8

BO253 £16.95 Book 9

BO245 £16.95 Book 10

MAKING THE ALPHABET WORK

A J Hardwick

Multisensory practice in word building both for spelling and reading in structured and cumulative sequence.

BO273 £7.50 Book 1 - Age range 6-9 years

BO274 £7.50 Book 2 - Age range 9-13 years

BO275 £8.50 Book 3 - Age range 6-9 years

BO276 £7.50 MAKING THE SHORT VOWELS WORK

A J Hardwick, P L Walters

Ideas for multisensory activities in word building both for reading and spelling. Suitable for 7 - 11 years.

MEGAWORDS

Kristin Johnson, Polly Bayrd

A systematic, multisensory approach to longer words. Suitable for 9 years +.

BO290 £11.00 Book 1

BO291 £11.00 Book 2

BO292 £11.00 Book 3

BO293 £11.00 Book 4

BO294 £11.00 Book 5

BO295 £11.00 Book 6

BO296 £11.00 Book 7

BO297 £11.00 Book 8

BO298 £10.00 Teachers Guide - Book 1

BO299 £10.00 Teachers Guide - Book 2

BO300 £10.00 Teachers Guide - Book 3

BO301 £10.00 Teachers Guide - Book 4

BO302 £10.00 Teachers Guide - Book 5

BO303 £10.00 Teachers Guide - Book 6

BO304 £10.00 Teachers Guide - Book 7

BO305 £10.00 Teachers Guide - Book 8

READING FOR CONTENT

Carol Einstein

Short passages with multiple choice comprehension questions to help improve students’ reading speed and comprehension skills. High interest topics will suit reading age of 8 years +.

BO384 £9.50 Level 1

BO385 £9.50 Level 2

BO386 £9.50 Level 3

BO387 £9.50 Level 4

REASONING & READING SERIES

Joanne Carlisle

Develops basic language and thinking skills for reading comprehension.

BO388 £12.50 Beginning Reasoning & Reading

BO389 £10.50 Beginning Reasoning & Reading Teacher's Guide

BO390 £12.50 Reasoning and Reading Level 1

BO392 £10.50 Reasoning and Reading Level 1 - Teachers Guide

BO391 £12.50 Reasoning and Reading Level 2

BO393 £10.50 Reasoning and Reading Level 2 - Teachers Guide

SKILLS FIRST PHONIC SPELLING CARDS

Andrew McPherson

Phonics presented on card for a wide variety of uses. Age range 9 - 14 years. Photocopiable for group work.

BO361 £8.50 Set 1

BO362 £8.50 Set 2

BO363 £8.50 Set 3

BO90 £14.99 SPEED UP!

Lois Addy

A tried and tested programme designed specifically for children aged 8-13 whose handwriting is slow, illegible or lacking in fluency

BO430 £2.99 SPELLING CHECKLIST

E G Stirling

Pocket-sized booklet containing hundreds of words frequently mis-spelt by dyslexic children

SPOTLIGHT ON BLENDS

Gillian Aitken

Designed to improve spelling skills, reading accuracy and phonological awareness. Book 1 covers phonic activities on initial consonant blends and Book 2 covers phonic activities on end consonant blends

BO438 £16.95 Book 1 - Initial Consonant Blends

BO439 £16.95 Book 2 - End Consonant Blends

SPOTLIGHT ON SUFFIXES

Gillian Aitken

Activities on spelling skills and language awareness to complement structured literacy programmes. Book 1 is aimed at years 1-5 and Special Needs, and Book 2 towards years 4-6 and Key Stage 3

BO440 £16.95 Book 1 - Common Suffice & Suffixing Rules

BO441 £16.95 Book 2 - Suffix Recognition and Use

BO442 £14.95 SPOTLIGHT ON WORDS

Gillian Aitken

Wordsearches and cloze passages to reinforce phonic groups ranging from magic ‘e’, through digraphs to short vowel endings.

BO717 £16.95 SPOTLIGHT ON WORDS - BOOK 2

Gillian Aitken

Phonic word search puzzles and activities to help the development of spelling skills (especially years 6 to 8 Key Stages 2 and 3)

BO458 £8.00 SUPPORT FOR SPELLING

Sutton Learning Support Team

Photocopiable worksheets supporting onset and rime work, high frequency words, word building with suffixes, sentence making, Alphabetic sequencing and syllable work, pages left content free for teachers own choice.

SUPPORT FOR WRITING

Sutton Learning Support Team

Photocopiable worksheets of wordwebs, prompt cards, grids and activities to support writing, and help students plan their ideas.

BO460 £9.00 Book 1

BO601 £9.00 Book 1

TALK, READ, WRITE & SPELL

Andrew McPherson

(sequential) Photocopiable whole language activities to put words into practice through stories, rhymes, poetry, comprehension, cartoons and games.

BO468 £8.50 Book1

BO469 £8.50 Book 2

BO470 £8.50 Book 3

BO471 £8.50 Book 4

BO472 £8.50 Book 5

BO478 £20.99 TEACHING READING AND SPELLING TO DYSLEXIC CHILDREN

Margaret Walton

Will help teachers and parents teach dyslexic children to read and spell.

BO495 £8.50 THE HIDDEN ALPHABET - BEYOND THE FIRST 26 LETTERS

A J Hardwick

Provides a structured programme to improve reading and spelling skills. Suitable for 7 - 11 years

BO553 £2.99 WHICH IS WITCH

E G Stirling

Checklist of the most commonly confused homophones, with short phrases showing meaning.

WRITING SKILLS

Diana Hanbury-King

A structured approach to help develop skills for writing, moving from writing lists to topic sentences and supporting details, paragraph and essay writing. Suitable for 8 – Adult

BO570 £12.00 Book 1

BO571 £12.00 Book 2

BO473 £12.00 Book 3

BO644 £12.00 Book A

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CREATIVE LANGUAGE books 1 - 3

Andrew McPherson

Enables students with special educational needs to build literacy skills. Age range 10 - 14 year olds.

BO098 £8.50 Book 1

BO099 £8.50 Book 2

BO100 £8.50 Book 3

BO751 £9.95 DYSGRAPHIA - WHY JOHNNY CAN'T WRITE

Diane Walton Cavey

A handbook for teachers and parents

BO621 £22.50 DYSLEXIA - SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL

Lindsey Peer & Gavin Reid

This book gives specific guidance to secondary school staff on how to support dyslexia students within different subject areas and within the principles and practices of inclusion.

BO647 £25.99 DYSLEXIA IN SECONDARY SCHOOL

Jenny Cogan and Mary Flecker

A practical handbook for Teachers, Parents and Students

BO789 £7.00 HANDWRITING IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL

Beverly Scheib, Suzanne Tiburtis, Naomi Hartnell, Sheila Henderson

This booklet is written primarily for teachers who want to help secondary school pupils to develop better handwriting.

BO204 £6.25 HELP FOR THE DYSLEXIC ADOLESCENT

E G Stirling

A comprehensive book for the secondary aged dyslexic who has previously had little help.

BO227 £22.50 KEEPING AHEAD IN SCHOOL

Dr Melvin Levine

Explains to secondary students what their learning problems are.

BO610 £20.99 QUALITY CIRCLE TIME IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL

Jenny Mosley & Marilyn Tew

Provides a rationale, framework and whole-school model for Quality Circle Time specifically for secondary schools and further education colleges. It offers over 100 activities and practical strategies.

RETOLD TEXT SERIES

Andrew McPherson

National Curriculum pre-20th Century Literature. Photocopiable text consisting of story books, supporting game cards and workpacks. For students working at Key Stages 3 and 4 but unable to cope with the original text, (interest level 14-16 years +, reading age 8+)

BO083 £11.50 A Christmas Carol - Books 1 & 2

MO081 £6.00 A Christmas Carol - Game Cards

BO082 £12.95 A Christmas Carol - Workpack

BO047 £6.00 An Inspector Calls - Book

MO046 £6.00 An Inspector Calls - Game Cards

BO049 £6.00 Animal Farm - Book 1

BO050 £6.00 Animal Farm - Book 2

MO048 £6.00 Animal Farm - Game Cards

RETOLD TEXT SERIES - AUDIO CD

Simplified multi-sensory audio texts - CD's with brilliant sound effects. Set texts made accessible to all students in a simplified, shortened and retold form. Meet and surpass new OFSTED requirements.

BO787 £14.95 A Christmas Carol

BO785 £14.95 Macbeth

BO786 £14.95 Of Mice & Men

BO226 £6.00 Julius Caesar - Book

MO225 £6.00 Julius Caesar - Game Cards

BO264 £6.00 Macbeth - Book

MO263 £6.00 Macbeth - Game Cards

BO265 £12.95 Macbeth - Workpack 1

BO266 £12.95 Macbeth - Workpack 2

BO308 £6.00 Midsummer Night's Dream - Book

MO311 £6.00 Midsummer Night's Dream - Game Cards

BO309 £12.95 Midsummer Night's Dream - Workpack 1

BO310 £12.95 Midsummer Night's Dream - Workpack 2

BO324 £6.00 Of Mice & Men - Book

MO323 £6.00 Of Mice & Men - Game Cards

BO795 £6.00 Of Mice & Men - Workpack 1

BO796 £6.00 Of Mice & Men - Workpack 2

BO402 £6.00 Romeo & Juliet - Book

BO401 £6.00 Romeo & Juliet - Game Cards

BO403 £12.95 Romeo & Juliet - Workpack 1

BO404 £12.95 Romeo & Juliet - Workpack 2

BO798 £6.00 The Merchant of Venice - Book

BO794 £6.00 The Merchant of Venice - Game Cards

BO791 £6.00 The Signalman

BO514 £6.00 The Time Machine - Book

MO513 £6.00 The Time Machine - Game Cards

BO534 £12.95 Twelfth Night - Acts 1 and 2 - Workpack 1

BO535 £12.95 Twelfth Night - Acts 3, 4 and 5 - Workpack 2

BO532 £6.00 Twelfth Night - Book 1 - Book

BO533 £6.00 Twelfth Night - Book 2 - Book

BO598 £6.00 Twelfth Night - Game Cards

BO419 £12.00 SOLVING LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES

A Steers, C Z Peck, L Kahn

A workbook dealing with syllables, syllable division, prefixes, suffixes, suitable for secondary or college students.

BO420 £9.00 Teacher's Guide

BO426 £10.00 SPELL OF WORDS

E Rak

Syllabification, word building with prefixes and suffixes, explanations of spelling rules for secondary or older students.

BO427 £8.00 Teacher's Guide

BO428 £10.00 SPELLBOUND

E Rak

Spelling rules with exercises for follow-up work.

BO429 £8.00 Teacher's Guide

BO431 £6.99 SPELLING REVISITED

E G Stirling

Strategies for coping, and for improving the spelling accuracy of secondary students

BO611 £19.99 STUDY SKILLS & DYSLEXIA IN SECONDARY SCHOOL

Marion Griffiths

This book provides a practical approach by breaking down the assessment process and suggests ways for teaching staff and students to implement a suitable programme of study skills.