Adventure Books for Kids
Don't Cry, Blue Train!
Blue Train loves racing under the stars faster than anything in the world - but what happens when he zooms so far that he doesn’t know the way home? Lost among scowling trees and staring at a purple elephant, can a boy with a flute help him find his courage again? A heartwarming adventure about being brave even when you’re scared. This decodable reader practices 3+ syllable words such as “elephant,” “dangerous,” “terrified,” and “everywhere.”
Don't Look Down!
Alex is an enthusiastic miner - maybe a little TOO enthusiastic. With her inventory stuffed full of diamonds, gold, and fourteen spare pickaxes (but somehow no armor and no sword), she’s ready to dig deep. But when one wobbly step sends her tumbling into a dark pit full of rattling bones, will she find a way out? And can a tough miner bounce back from losing everything? This decodable reader practices the ough phonogram in words like ’thought,’ ’tough,’ ‘rough,’ ‘brought,’ and ’enough.’
Hold On, Brother!
Boy’s little brother snatches everything - even his favorite purple toy! When Mom marches in and sends them both to bed, Boy wishes, just once, he could have something all his own. But what happens when a wild adventure with an enormous elephant puts his brother in real danger? Will Boy reach him in time? This decodable reader practices es plurals in words like ‘bushes,’ ‘dishes,’ ‘branches,’ and ‘crosses.’
Hold On, Kim!
When a sudden tapping wakes Kim from her nap, she tiptoes out the doorway to find where the noise is coming from. What could be hiding inside a dusty cottage? And what happens when Kim sits down at a loom that weaves all by itself? Follow along as a brilliant pattern carries her somewhere she never expected to go. This decodable reader practices VC/CV syllables in words such as ‘cottage,’ ‘pattern,’ ‘yellow,’ and ‘sudden.’
Battle the Dragon!
Diamond sword? Check. Diamond axe? Check. Diamond armor head to toe? Check! But to beat the Ender Dragon, our hero needs something even tougher - Netherite. And the only way to get it is to step through the portal into the Nether. Can they dodge the lava, survive the pigmen, and dig deep enough to find the ancient debris? This decodable reader practices the le/al/el/il endings in words like ‘battle,’ ‘metal,’ ’tackle,’ and ‘stumble.’
In the Blue
Dive into an underwater adventure! A young girl explores the ocean and discovers amazing sea creatures. She meets a friendly fish that can fly, spots something shiny that looks like gold, and encounters animals with curly legs that nip! What other surprising creatures will she find in the deep blue sea? Join her as she swims through this exciting underwater world full of wonder and discovery.
It Won't Stay Down!
The bravest explorer in the whole world has found a village under the full moon - but something is very wrong. The huts are dark, the golem is cracked and tangled in vines, and a see-through cat is watching every move. Where did all the villagers go? And what happens when a defeated zombie simply will not stay down? This decodable reader practices prefixes in words like ‘inspect,’ ‘unpack,’ ‘retreat,’ and ‘return.’
Loop That Troll!
When a shaggy, rumbly troll comes creeping out of the woods, little Nib keeps right on spinning her red wool - but what is she really planning? Can a ball of yarn and a very clever girl outwit a hungry troll big enough to snap a tree? And when her brothers spot a thin red thread winding into the forest, will they follow it in time? This decodable reader practices the ‘ough’ phonogram in words like ’though,’ ’thought,’ ‘rough,’ and ’enough.’
My Villagers Turned Green!
My two villagers wandered off again - and this time, the river swept them straight into a dark cave! What happens when something green and groaning lurches out of the shadows? Can I brew a cure in time, or will my silly neighbors be zombies forever? I only have ingredients for one try, so I’d better not mess this up! This decodable reader practices the ’eigh’ sound in words like ’eight,’ ’neighbors,’ ‘outweighed,’ and ’eighty.’
My Wheel Ran Away!
Meet Ambulance - a shiny truck who was born to go FAST! But Mr. Chow, her kind driver, takes it slow and steady through every street. When a new paramedic swaggers in, grinning and ready to fly, Ambulance finally gets her wish for speed. But will zooming through town be everything she dreamed? This decodable reader practices the soft c sound in words like ‘ambulance,’ ‘city,’ ‘race,’ and ‘bounce.’