Adventure Books for Kids
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.’
Not Tonight, Monsters!
When the sun goes down and monsters come creeping, most folks hide under the blankets - but not Ned! Tonight he’s grabbed his magic sword and marched right out the door. Can one brave farmer really fight off a giant zombie, a sneaky skeleton, and a huge spider with mean little eyes? And what strange treasure might glint on the floor when the night is done? This decodable reader practices soft g words such as ‘gem,’ ‘gentle,’ ‘giant,’ ‘danger,’ and ‘charged.’
Panha Won't Come Down!
Panha’s town is buried under thick, gloomy smog, and she’s had enough! Has anyone ever really seen the sky behind all that gray? When Panha climbs the tallest hill and spots actual sunlight, she races home with a wild idea: invent a plane, fly above the clouds, and bring the sun back. But what will she find waiting up there? This decodable reader practices words with prefixes such as “declared,” “exclaimed,” “replace,” and “unfair.”
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.’
A Rod
Alex has a shiny new fishing rod and she’s already racing for the water - but poor Steve doesn’t have one! Can he scrounge up sticks and string before Alex hauls in every fish in the sea? And when his search turns up two sad, broken rods instead of crafting bits, is his fishing day sunk for good? Dive in and find out! This decodable reader practices 2-syllable open words such as ‘before,’ ‘begins,’ ‘open,’ ‘over,’ and ’taken.’
Birds Like Me Don't Fly
What happens when a big bird with tiny wings dreams of soaring through the sky? Every day, our hero daydreams of airplanes, spotlights, and cheering fans - but one tumble on the hilltop leaves feathers ruffled and hopes crushed. Can a backpack full of courage, a homemade blueprint, and a whole lot of cardboard prove the doubters wrong? A heartwarming tale about chasing your own path. This decodable reader practices compound words such as ‘backpack,’ ‘daydream,’ ‘hilltop,’ ‘sunshine,’ and ‘blueprint.’
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 Follow the Deer!
What happens when a mysterious white deer appears at the edge of the forest and beckons you to follow? When a curious child ignores their mother’s warning and chases the deer deep into the trees, they get hopelessly lost - but find something wonderful instead. Could a pangolin, a honey-loving bear cub, and a gentle elephant become unlikely friends? This decodable reader practices the ph phonogram in words like ‘photo,’ ‘pheasant,’ ’elephant,’ and ’triumphant.’
Don't Look Behind You!
Deep in a huge cave, Steve’s pockets are stuffed with gems - but what is that strange shuffling in the shadows behind him? His torch has fizzled out, a mob of bats is swooping closer, and his armor is too fragile to take much more damage. Can he dodge the bats, leap the ridge, and emerge before they catch him? This decodable reader practices the soft g sound in words such as ‘gems,’ ‘huge,’ ‘dodge,’ ‘ridge,’ and ‘gentle.’
Don't Step on Tim!
Tim is a tiny tin robot no bigger than a thimble, and he is certain he was built for BIG adventures. So when a lost blue button bounces past his feet, off he marches to find its owner! But can one little robot dodge giant sneakers, slobbery dogs, and splashing cars without getting squashed along the way? This decodable reader practices le/al/el/il words such as ’little,’ ‘puddle,’ ‘scramble,’ ‘wobbled,’ and ‘simple.’