Sunshine Books New Zealand

18/11/2025

Christmas is on its way! It’s time to put on some festive tunes and have fun with our Christmas activity sheets. FREE TO DOWNLOAD ⭐🎄🎁

We have aligned the activities with our Decodables Sets, and we also have four Word Searches to match our new Reading Adventures books.

Simple Code activities - Align with Sets 1-3
https://sunshine.co.nz/uploads/pdfs/christmas/Simple_Code_Christmas_sheets.pdf

Complex Code activities - Align with Series 1, Sets 4-5; Series 2, Sets 4-7
https://sunshine.co.nz/uploads/pdfs/christmas/Complex_Code_Christmas_Sheets.pdf

Extended Code activities - Align with Series 1, Sets 6-7; Series 2, Sets 8-11
https://sunshine.co.nz/uploads/pdfs/christmas/Extended_Code_Christmas_Sheets.pdf

18/11/2025

13/11/2025

FREE Teacher Resources to Support the Reading Road Series

Reading Road titles help consolidate phonics knowledge. We have many free resources to help you use these books to best effect.
✅ The Phonics Overview details what phonics knowledge students must have to read the books.
✅ The Screener assesses students to find where they should be placed in the series.
✅ Teacher Notes & Student Worksheets available for every title.
✅ Read our Top Teaching Tips flyer for quick guidance.
✅ Tricky Word Sheets available for each pack.
✅ Box Labels will help you organise your classroom.

And remember - purchase of any Reading Road book entitles schools to free access to the Reading Road AI Tutor.

Browse and download the free resources here:
https://www.sunshine.co.nz/reading-road-teacher-resources/

Find out more about the Reading Road AI Tutor here:
https://www.sunshine.co.nz/reading-road-ai-tutor/

11/11/2025

Spotlight on… Next Steps Decodables

36 action-packed fully decodable chapter books!

The Next Steps Decodables series is the perfect ‘next step’ for students who have mastered the foundational alphabetic code, such as those who have completed the Sunshine Phonics Decodable programme.

Next Steps Decodables bridge the gap between initial phonics instruction and reading authentic literature, providing engaging, controlled texts that students can and want to read.

Key Features:
• 40-page chapter books with full-colour age-appropriate illustrations.
• Recurring characters for student connection and investment.
• Short chapters designed to maintain interest and momentum.
• A specific text type focus for every book, plus maps, raps, and glossaries.
• Free Teaching Notes and Student Worksheets

PLUS:
25% off Single Packs and Multipacks in our huge End of Year Sale!

Find out more about the books here:
https://www.sunshine.co.nz/next-steps-decodables-overview/

09/11/2025

END OF YEAR SALE 🎉🎉🎉
25% OFF!

Grab a huge 25% discount on any of our decodable single and multipacks.
This is your chance to stock up on all the series you know and love PLUS introduce our new graphic novels, Reading Adventures, to your students.

Start the 2026 school year with the very best structured literacy resources!

SHOP HERE:
https://www.sunshine.co.nz/end-of-year-sale/

05/11/2025

Our monthly newsletter, Sunshine Scoop, hit inboxes this week!

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05/11/2025

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How many weeks left until the end of school?

05/11/2025

Sally Sutton, children's author has created two memorable new characters for Sunshine Books - Big Mess Jess, the bun-addict on four legs, and Jet Pack Jack, the jet-packing boy who always saves the day despite some crash landings along the way.

Sally sat down for a chat with Sunshiner Jude Tabuteau and spilt the beans on writing decodable books, how she invented the characters, her favourite scenes from the books, tips for young readers and lots, lots more. This 26-minute interview is packed with fascinating insights into the mind of a writer and Sally’s trademark wit and enthusiasm are evident throughout. A must watch for anyone interested in the process of writing.

Watch the full interview here:
https://www.sunshine.co.nz/reading-adventures-overview/

04/11/2025

In Part 2 of a two-part blog on whole class reading, Johnna Alborn (DP and Literacy Facilitator), shares her whole class reading routine and how she utilises whole class reading in her own upper primary classroom.

Read Part 2 here:
https://www.sunshine.co.nz/whole-class-reading-in-upper-primary-part-2-of-2/

01/11/2025

Sunshine Phonics Decodable Books – Real stories that children LOVE to read!

25% off Single Packs and Multipacks in our huge End of Year Sale!

Browse the series here:
https://www.sunshine.co.nz/decodables-shop-by-series/