Scholastic Phonics: Non-Fiction Starter Pack 2 - Suzy Ditchburn

The Perfect Phonics Start for Early Readers
Scholastic Phonics: Non-Fiction Starter Pack 2 by Suzy Ditchburn is designed to support children at the very beginning of their reading journey. This pack includes eight engaging non-fiction phonics readers with bright illustrations and real-life photographs that capture children’s interest while building essential decoding skills.

Expertly Aligned with Phonics Teaching
Created in line with primary school phonics curricula, these books follow validated Systematic Synthetic Phonics (SSP) approaches widely used in schools. The texts are fully decodable, helping children practise sounds in a structured and confidence-building way.

Structured Learning with Real Progress
This starter pack includes Scholastic Set 3 and Set 4 from the Phonics Book Bag Readers non-fiction series. It focuses on Phase 2 phonics and introduces key sounds such as ff, ll, ss, j, v, w, x, y, z, zz, qu, ch, sh, th, ng, and nk. The Book Band Red level makes it ideal for very early readers.

Main Themes of the Book

• Early reading development
• Phonics and decoding skills
• Non-fiction learning
• Vocabulary building
• Reading confidence
• School-aligned literacy practice

Why You Should Choose This Book by Suzy Ditchburn

• Includes 8 phonically decodable non-fiction readers
• Supports Phase 2 phonics learning
• Aligned with classroom SSP methods
• Engaging photos and child-friendly design
• Ideal for home and school reading practice
• Trusted Scholastic educational quality

Scholastic Phonics: Non-Fiction Starter Pack 2 is an excellent resource for building strong reading foundations. With structured phonics progression and engaging non-fiction content, it helps young learners gain confidence and develop essential literacy skills from the very start.