Red Rocket Readers Aotearoa

03/08/2026

Decodable Graphic Chapter books - straight out of Aotearoa.

Ban the Zoo!

Another awesome Cosmic Comic title available now!

Buzz and Jip arrive on the Zoo planet, shocked – it’s not the happy place they thought it’d be! Everyone comes here to see The Lugs, but they’re missing! The Lugs are unhappy with the Zoo, but without them, there’s nothing to do! What can Buzz and Jip do to fix it?

Learn more about this fun and exciting series here – redrocketreaders.com/cosmic-comics/

16/07/2026

26/06/2026

Our new Phonics collection, Decodable Explorers, offers a structured approach and is aligned with the Science of Reading and Letters & Sounds.

08/06/2026

Jip and the Gem – Buzz and Jip drop off some mining tools on a gem planet. When they get there, Jip finds a gem she loves. How can a gem lead the dog-bot to danger? Will Buzz help his best pal? – flyingstartbooks.com/bookshop/jip-and-the-gem/

Cosmic Comics is an exciting new collection of decodable chapter books specifically designed to capture attention and motivate by using simple code text. Cosmic Comics are presented in a bright, highly appealing graphic comic style with out-of-this-world characters, classic story plots, and sophisticated scenes – making them ideal for students building fluency, and for striving readers from age 5–10+.

23/05/2026

18/05/2026

Bits and Bobs is one of our new Cosmic Comics! 🚀📚

Key Features of this series include –

Targeted Learning: Consolidates decoding skills and reinforces phonics knowledge.

Engaging Content: Space patrollers roam the galaxy solving mysteries, helping others in need, meeting interesting creatures and visiting wild planets.

Age-Appropriate: Fully decodable (simple code, CCV & CCVC) text while enjoying highly appealing stories and imaginative scenes for kids from 5-10+ years old.

Catch-Up: Perfect for older students who need to catch up on critical early reading skills. Sophisticated look and feel in a first chapter book format.

Learn more about this exciting series here –
https://redrocketreaders.com/cosmic-comics/

10/05/2026

Bad Luck is one of our new Cosmic Comics! 

A bit of bad luck leads to even more as Buzz and Jip get stuck in space! When everything is out of control, who will be the hero? Can they think of an idea to solve their big problem?

Cosmic Comics are Age-Appropriate: Fully decodable (simple code, CCV & CCVC) text while enjoying highly appealing stories and imaginative scenes for kids from 5–10+ years old.

Learn more about this vibrant and exciting book and series here – https://redrocketreaders.com/cosmic-comics/

06/05/2026

Red Rocket Phonics offer a structured approach to literacy. Decodable Explorers are aligned with the Science of Reading and Letters & Sounds.

06/05/2026

Baby Beans is one of our newly published Cosmic Comics titles!

Our main characters, Buzz and Jip, are called to help a famer in a fix. The farmer’s beans have caught a bug that’s turned them back into baby beans. What can Buzz and Jip do to solve the problem?

Targeted Learning is a key feature of the readers in this series. Students will consolidate their decoding skills and reinforce phonics knowledge. 

Learn more about the Cosmic Comics here – https://redrocketreaders.com/cosmic-comics/