Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Caroline Petherbridge BA(hons) Ed. QTS is a former primary school teacher with a background in the creative arts and literacy. She is a published author and has written and designed materials for many educational publishers including Scholastic, TTS Group, Jolly Learning and Sparkle Education.
Her series 'Fantasy Phonics', published by BCA, sold 20,000+ copies and her publication, 'The Bumper Book of Phonics Fun', published by Jolly Learning, won the Communication, Language & Literacy Award at the 2021 Teach Primary Awards.
She was one of the main contributing writers for the Eat Happy Project, Tesco's Farm to Fork initiative; and Scholastic's magazine publication 'Children Education'. Her stories, books and materials have been commissioned and sold by major retail outlets including Marks & Spencer, Mothercare, The Early Learning Centre and WH Smith.
<p>The set of six books aims to engage young readers, by describing a year in the life of a garden bird, ranging from 'A Chaffinch's Year' to 'A Robin's Year.'</p>
<p>Each absorbing book will capture the imagination of the young reader, whilst the decodable format of the text supports and encourages early reading and phonics development.</p>
<p>The nature based theme of garden birds is absorbing and captivating, as the young reader learns about the annual cycle of each bird, using wonderful, descriptive text, alongside colourful and beautiful illustrations. </p>
<p>The books provide positive momentum in developing independent reading for young, inquisitive minds. The nature based theme will ignite a love of reading, whilst stimulating an awareness of the annual, natural cycle in the life of garden birds.</p>
<p>Perfect and unmissable for young children, I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending this superb set of books, to teachers and parents alike.</p>
<p>Geoffrey Brant</p>
<p>M.A. B.Ed (Hons) Cert. Ed.</p>
<p>Retired Headteacher</p><br />
Discover the quiet life of the dunnock - a small, shy bird often seen darting beneath hedges. In The Dunnock's Year, children aged 5-7 follow this overlooked garden bird through a full calendar of activity.
This gentle, decodable book is part of the Enchanted Nature series and features phonics-friendly language and rich illustrations that support both reading development and a love of wildlife. Follows the Letters and Sound progression.
Other books in the Enchanted Nature garden birds series:
The Robin's Year, The Song Thrush's Year, The Chaffinch's Year, The Magpie's Year, The Starling's Year
Explore the life of the quiet dunnock in this gentle story from the Enchanted Nature series. Suitable for children aged 5-7, this fully decodable book blends phonics-friendly text with fascinating facts about a shy but familiar garden bird. Follows the Letters and Sounds progression. One of six titles to collect in the series.
Discover the Enchanted Nature Series
A beautifully illustrated, phonics-based book collection for early readers aged 5-7
Introduce young children to the wonders of nature - and the joy of reading - with this charming new non-fiction series on Garden Birds.
The Enchanted Nature Series follows six familiar garden birds through the seasons, combining simple, decodable text with rich illustrations and real-life facts. Designed for early readers aged 5-7, each book builds reading confidence while gently nurturing a love of the natural world.
Key Features
* Fully decodable text that follows the Letters and Sounds progression
* Seasonal, fact-based storytelling
* Every book features a practical checklist along with thoughtful comprehension questions
* Encourages early literacy and wildlife awareness
Perfect for
* Primary classrooms and school libraries
* Parents supporting phonics at home
* Nature groups, wildlife centres and RSPB shops
* Gift-giving for young animal lovers
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Caroline Petherbridge BA(hons) Ed. QTS is a former primary school teacher with a background in the creative arts and literacy. She is a published author and has written and designed materials for many educational publishers including Scholastic, TTS Group, Jolly Learning and Sparkle Education.
Her series 'Fantasy Phonics', published by BCA, sold 20,000+ copies and her publication, 'The Bumper Book of Phonics Fun', published by Jolly Learning, won the Communication, Language & Literacy Award at the 2021 Teach Primary Awards.
She was one of the main contributing writers for the Eat Happy Project, Tesco's Farm to Fork initiative; and Scholastic's magazine publication 'Children Education'. Her stories, books and materials have been commissioned and sold by major retail outlets including Marks & Spencer, Mothercare, The Early Learning Centre and WH Smith.