Adventure Books for Kids
Wanjikũ and the Dusk Stranger
Wanjikũ is the cleverest girl on the green ridge, quick with a riddle and quicker with a laugh. So why does the charming stranger she marries only appear at dusk, and only eat with his back turned? When his true face finally shows in the firelight, can a clever girl and a brave little brother outrun what waits in the dark? This Bookbot level practices the ‘ph’ sound with words like ‘phantom’, ‘atmosphere’, ’triumphant’, and ‘phew’.
Tano and the Weird Drum
When the rains fail and the fish swim deep, Tano’s village goes hungry. Then his stick hits something buried in the sand: an old drum with weird carved words that promise food to anyone who beats it right. But what happens when a greedy stranger seizes it and breaks the rules? Can Tano undo the harm before someone gets sick? This Bookbot level practices the ei vowel sounds with words like ‘weird’, ‘conceited’, ‘received’ and ’neighbor’.
The Ocean World
Sara loves the water more than anything, and dreams that her little stream might one day carry her all the way to the sea. But what happens when a tiny, bossy fish called Pixie bursts out of the weeds and promises her a gift beyond imagining? Could there really be a secret world hiding beneath the waves, and might Sara be the very first human to find it? This decodable reader practices the ‘wr’ sound in words like ‘wriggled,’ ‘wrapped,’ ‘wrenched,’ and ‘wrinkled.’
Trees Don't Take Naps!
What happens when a girl decides she’s a tree and trees absolutely, positively do NOT take naps? With leaf-hair dancing in the breeze, she zooms past bushes, bosses a whole row of trees around, and hides from Dad in the sneakiest spots. But what happens when the path disappears and her legs start feeling oh-so-heavy? This decodable reader practices ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words like ‘fraction,’ ‘attention,’ ‘sensation,’ ‘mission,’ and ‘motionless.’
Wait! Don't Go!
What happens when a giant boy crawls out of his cave hoping to make a friend? Sen is gentle and kind, but his hands are HUGE and his voice shakes the rooftops! When the village children spot something enormous behind the hedge, they run for their lives. Can Sen show them he isn’t a monster before it’s too late? This decodable reader practices the soft g sound in words like ‘gentle,’ ‘giant,’ ‘village,’ ‘huge,’ and ’edge.’
Wait for Me, Dad!
Dad rides off to work every morning - but what if a little girl decided to chase him all the way across the world? Could a scooter be fast enough? A bus? A digger? From zooming roads to splashing waves, one determined girl refuses to give up until she spots something huge on the horizon. Which ride would YOU pick first? This decodable reader practices suffixes in words like ‘faster,’ ‘proudly,’ ’tightly,’ and ‘fearless.’
Zombie Attack
Deep below the purple crystal cave, Jill is hunting for diamonds in her shiny armor - but what happens when the ground suddenly disappears beneath her feet? Trapped in a pit with an enchanted zombie looming above, then facing fiery baby zombies bouncing through the flames, Jill will need every ounce of courage to survive the night. Can one brave miner fight her way back to the surface? This decodable reader practices the ‘ui’ phonogram in words like ‘bruise,’ ‘fruit,’ ‘juice,’ ‘pursuit,’ and ‘suit.’
Don't Let Go, Bub!
When a cheeky gust of wind lifts Bub clean off the park bench - with the kite string still in her hand - who will hold on tight enough to bring her back down? Pup grabs her foot, Tim grabs Pup, Kim grabs Tim, and soon the whole family is dangling like a wobbly kite tail. Will Mom even notice before they float away? This decodable reader practices prefixes in words like ’nonstop,’ ‘unfair,’ ‘dismay,’ ‘return,’ and ‘unroll.’
Frog, Don't Jump!
Frog gazes up at the glowing stars every night and dreams of holding just one. But when his short arms and tallest hills aren’t enough, he spots a giant palm tree - could climbing to the very top finally bring him close to those shining lights? And what are those tiny golden glimmers twinkling in the pond far below? Join Frog on a brave, starry adventure! This decodable reader practices vowel team syllables through words like ‘giant,’ ’lion,’ ‘quiet,’ and ‘ruin.’
Enough, Bouki
On the golden savanna, Leuk the Hare is not the biggest or the loudest animal, but is he clever enough to win the king’s challenge? When Bour the Lion loses his golden bracelet, everyone races off to search the rough plains, everyone except Leuk, who simply sits and thinks. Can wit really beat brute strength? This Bookbot level practices the many sounds of the ough letters with words such as ’enough’, ’tough’, ‘rough’, ’thought’ and ’though’.