Word books form an easy-to-use resource for students, allowing them to look up words that begin with a particular letter or belong to a particular group.

Words commonly used in the students' own writing form a large part of the word lists, consolidating word skills

Vocabulary building is fostered with high-interest words challenging and extending students' word skills

Students are able to customise their own word books by adding new words in the spaces provided

Themed pages on subjects of interest to students encourage word associations

Features pages devoted to rhyming words, vowel sounds, blends, word endings and contractions, fostering phonological awareness and understanding of key spelling conventions

Builds awareness of the concept of alphabetical order, which is subtly reinforced throughout.