Abigail Steel 
Reading Planet – In the Desert – Green: Rocket Phonics 

This non-fiction text takes a look at some of the animals that live in the Sahara Desert, including the dromedary camel, addax antelope, jerboa, fennec fox and monitor lizard. How can all these animals survive in the desert?In the Desert is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics offers fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band that help children build a firm foundation in word reading. Children will practise their phonic skills in context and develop their comprehension skills. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years