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The ‘Adventures in Bessiebuss’ Series

bessiebussHere is a set of reading books which have been written specifically for children who come to reading late. The stories, vocabulary and sentence construction are all age appropriate, but the reading level is strictly structured to a child’s ability, regardless of age.

‘Fun in the Daytime! An adventure each night!

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Off to the Farm book front cover

Off to the Farm

A new caravan in the drive, and it’s time for the children’s first caravan holiday in Bessiebuss. They soon discover that a holiday on a farm, is going to be very special!

This book practises the digraphs
sh ch th qu

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Worms in our Sleeping Bags book front cover

Worms in our Sleeping Bags

The children find out just how exciting holidays in Bessiebuss will be, when they discover the real magic of being alone together on a night-time adventure.

This book practises the digraphs
ee oo qu ck

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Fun in a Pedal Boat Front Cover

Fun in a Pedal Boat

A fun day on the beach gets even better, when the children persuade Mum to take them out in a pedal boat!

This book practises vowel sound oe & consonant m

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The Crab Race book front cover

The Crab Race

Out at night and alone again, the children find themselves on another magical night-time adventure, but they’re not in the pedal boats!

This book practises vowel sound oe & word ending d

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Coming Soon

swan in trouble

A Swan in Trouble

A day picnicking by a lake on the Moors develops unexpectedly, when Dad finds a swan in trouble. Will they be able to save him?

This book practises vowel sound o & y (sound ee ending)

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flight of the swans

The Flight of the Swans

Out at night and alone again, the children find themselves on another magical night-time adventure. Back at the lake with the swans, they are rewarded for all their help!

This book practises vowel sound ou, consonant wh & y (sound ie ending)

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Maggie Tanner Please help me I really cant read handbook cover

Please Help Me! I Really Can’t Read – Handbook

I invite you to click the button below, to download a free copy of my short and easy to read book, and hope that you can help to overcome your child’s reading problems.

This Handbook is available for you to download with my compliments

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