Phase 5 Set 5
The Shy Monster
5 Phonemes covered: /ai/ ey, ea, aigh /ear/ eer /j/ dge /m/ mb /n/ kn /or/ oar /sh/ ti, ci /zh/ su
Dot likes to sit quietly in her special place. Will she be brave and bounce and climb with the other monsters? Browse the complete Collins catalogue at
www.collins.co.uk
A fantasy story www.collins.co.uk/collinsbigcat
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The Shy Monster
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The Monster Carnival was a very hectic place. Dot felt worried. It was unusually loud and a bit too crowded.
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She found a space to sit quietly and watch the other monsters on the climbing wall. “Come and play,” said Macy. “It’ll be fun,” said Lucian. But Dot was still worried. “No, thank you,” she said.
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Dot wished she could climb with the others, but her tummy was tied up in knots and she felt too small.
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Dot knew she should be brave and say “yes” when they asked her to play, but what if she got the game wrong? They might not play with her again.
Help!
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So she stayed in her safe place. Dot enjoyed watching all the action at the carnival.
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She giggled at the monsters having a race, knocking over the cans and bouncing on the bouncy castle. Maybe not joining in could be fun, too.
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Macy and Lucian came and sat with Dot in her special place. “Do you want to play?” said Macy.
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“Come on,” said Lucian, with a big smile on his face. “It’ll be great!” Dot was still a bit worried. “No, thank you,” she said.
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Phase 5 Set 5
The Shy Monster
5 Phonemes covered: /ai/ ey, ea, aigh /ear/ eer /j/ dge /m/ mb /n/ kn /or/ oar /sh/ ti, ci /zh/ su
Dot likes to sit quietly in her special place. Will she be brave and bounce and climb with the other monsters? Browse the complete Collins catalogue at
www.collins.co.uk
A fantasy story www.collins.co.uk/collinsbigcat
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for Letters and Sounds Revised
The Shy Monster
Kathy Webb Fabrizio Di Baldo 28/06/2021 10:49