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faQs
FAQs
Are any of your books fully
decodable?
Do any of your books have
Accelerated Reader quizzes?
Yes, all Rocket Phonics books are fully
decodable ⸀ Comet Street Kids, Galaxy,
and 24 Astro books are highly decodable,
with a few above-level words included for
enrichment ⸀ These words are listed on the
inside front cover ⸀ All books follow the Letters
and Sounds phonics progression (except for
First Steps for nursery-age children as this
follows speech-development order) ⸀
Yes, all Comet Street Kids books are levelled
and quizzed for Accelerated Reader ⸀ Many
Cosmos books are also included, with more
titles to be added ⸀ Levelling and quizzing
are done by Renaissance Learning, not
Hachette Learning ⸀ For more details, contact
your local consultant ⸀
How are Reading Planet books
levelled?
Reading Planet books are levelled by
literacy and phonics experts based on
book banding criteria and age-related
expectations ⸀ The series follows a consistent
progression, providing practice in all
necessary skills to help children become
昀氀uent, con昀椀dent readers by age 11.
Can I use books from other
schemes with Reading Planet?
Yes, you can use books from other schemes
with Reading Planet ⸀ While it offers more
than 800 books, we understand that some
schools use a variety of reading resources ⸀
Reading Planet can of course also be used
to supplement other reading programmes ⸀
What is your book banding
based on?
Reading Planet books are colour-levelled
based on widely accepted book banding
guidelines ⸀ As children progress through
the bands, texts become longer and more
complex in vocabulary, language, and
concepts ⸀ For example, at Pink A, each
spread has one simple sentence, while at
Red B, sentences may span across two lines ⸀
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Have a question about our resources?
Talk to your local Consultant at
hachettelearning.com/here-to-help
Do your books all come in packs?
Yes, all books are available in packs, with
various options to suit your needs ⸀ You can
purchase Band Packs for speci昀椀c colour
bands or buy a whole strand ⸀ Each pack
includes one copy of each book, and if
you need multiple copies, you can order
individual books in multiples of 6 or more ⸀
Your local consultant can assist with orders ⸀
Do you offer prices for small
schools?
We don’t offer speci昀椀c prices for small
schools, but we understand each school
has different needs and budgets ⸀ Your local
consultant can create a bespoke package
to suit you ⸀
Can I look at Reading Planet
books before I buy them?
Yes, you can try Reading Planet books
before buying them with a free 30-day
trial to Reading Planet Online ⸀ This gives
you unlimited access to interactive eBooks
for different age ranges, from Lilac–White
(ages 3–7) to Stars–Supernova (ages 7–11) ⸀
Trials are also available for our Rocket
Phonics subscriptions ⸀
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