Missing Link Education has been supplying books to provincials and municipal libraries for the past 26 years. Our aim is to provide quality resources together with excellent service and good value for money. Missing Link Education is the distributor of African Sunshine Phonics, a groundbreaking phonics series launching in South Africa developed by Dame Wendy Pye, a renowned leader in literacy publishing. This series aims to provide early learning materials for achieving literacy success.

African Sunshine Phonics focuses on structured literature and phonics to help children learn to read in English from a young age. The series features engaging stories about a family, friends, and pets, ensuring that all children can read and enjoy them. The illustrations serve as positive role models, fostering self-esteem and learning success.

To support teaching, the series includes sound cards, comprehensive teacher notes, and student activity books that reinforce and expand on the learned skills. Additionally, professional development videos demonstrate effective classroom instruction using the blackboard as the primary resource, making it accessible to all teachers.

For Dame Wendy, this series holds special significance as she has been helping children learn to read in South Africa for over 30 years. Her previous successes, such as the Sunshine Classics series and establishing schools with Rally to Read, have positively impacted countless children.

During a professional development workshop, the team experienced the joy of a child exclaiming, “Look, this book features us!” This small beginning reflects the series’ aim to create a meaningful connection for children, not only through illustrations but also through the activities involved.