A piloted, award-winning concept supported by the Welsh/ UK Government Introducing character QUEENY SQUASH Book 2 of 13 in a Series, with Associated Guide Books for Educators and a Linked Stand-Alone Glossary Supported Reading Version for 8+ Readers/ Interest Age 7-11 Educational and Humorous
The Flitlit books offer tiered instruction by means of Supported and Confident reading provision All supported reading titles link to comprehensive, page-by page Glossaries, designed to aid comprehension and to benefit pupils learning English as an additional language The page by page, mature Illustrations serve visual learning and bridge a divide between picture books and early chapter novels The series offers reading materials suited to homes, homeschooling and blended learning Features quirky, floating characters The ethereal setting is set out in plots linking to specific elements of Curricula The choice of a Dyslexia-Friendly Font is employed throughout
Story Outline:
Queeny Squash wears bother boots. When she bolts, others scoot. She pounds the ground without a break until the palace rocks and shakes. Follow STORY 2 and gaze as Queeny stumbles round a maze. A sign spells out, 'COLLECT A PASS'. She may swing left or spring right past.
Story Opening:
The hidden land of Seldom See has a queen and king.
Royal Flitlit Queeny Squash rules the land along with Kingy Bling.
They have a lively toddler titled Princess Peachy.
The busy princess thumps loud drums.
She also hoots a blaring horn and copies all things screechy.
Potty Palace is their home. It sits inside the Royal zone.
The Royal zone, based at Plum Plot, is home to such a comic lot.
The Flitlit Concept/ Example Features/ Attributes:
• Improves literacy standards • Tiered instruction offers confident and supported reading book options • Age-appropriate illustrations support visual learning • A dyslexia-friendly font employed throughout • Humorous, easy-read, lyrical text • Cross-curricular attributes • Multicultural classroom considerations • Understanding motivations and decision making • Personal and social values • Cognitive, physical and social interaction • Diversity and inclusion • Additional needs considerations • A detailed map of the setting invites children to visit, discover and explore • Stars SOL-FA, SHIFT, AGLOW and GLEE govern the ethos of the concept • Pre, during and after reading • Questioning, clarifying, summarising and predicting • Problem-solving • Role-play • Art and design • Script creation • Extension activities • School and social stage productions
