Dean keeps our streets and parks clean so we can enjoy them. His job keeps him fit and he gets to meet lots of people. Project X Hero Academy Non-fiction is an inspiring series of fully-decodable titles for reading practice that's matched to phonics knowledge.

Fully decodable and aligned to Letters and Sounds Sets, the series broadens children's subject knowledge while providing reading practice that's matched to phonics learning. Compelling non-fiction that combines real-world photographs and engaging illustrated characters to encourage children to think about different roles in society and the people who help us every day. Each content-rich book focuses on a distinct 'real-life hero' and inspires discussion about personal qualities such as kindness, helpfulness and empathy. Features key workers and the important role they play in the community. Initiates conversation around health and wellbeing and builds on children's understanding of the world. Diverse range of inspirational characters allows children to see themselves in books they're reading. Free content on Oxford Owl includes teaching notes for each title with guidance for one-to-one, independent and guided reading, and an activity sheet at each Oxford Level. Finely levelled to meet the expectations of the national curriculum while building reading confidence. Phonics content: (ay) /ai/ (day); (ou) /ow/ (out); (ie) /igh/ (tie); (ea) /ee/ (eat); (oy) /oi/ (boy); (ir) /ur/ (girl); (ue) /oo/ (blue) + /(y)oo/ (argue); (aw) /or/ (saw)