Adventure Books for Kids

Ned’s shed looks dull and boring, but The Book has a secret plan to fix it up! Why does Ned need to dig up squishy blue blobs at the beach? What will happen when he grabs a big fistful of flowers right in front of a buzzing swarm of bees? Join Ned on a wild adventure of digging, baking, and running for his life! This decodable reader practices silent e words such as ‘bakes,’ ‘brave,’ ‘chase,’ ‘smile,’ and ‘home.’

Every child in the valley ‘knows’ the rule: when the sky bruises purple and the cattle bolt, you run too. But Langa longs to see the impundulu, the great Lightning Bird whose wingbeats shake the hills. When drought withers the corn and the elders’ songs bring no rain, will one brave boy climb the ridge to call the storm himself? What must he offer a creature made of fire and thunder? This Level KN book practices the ‘kn’ sound with words like ‘know’, ‘knapsack’, ‘knees’, and ‘knuckles’.

The Tortoise and the Elephant meet at the last waterhole in the dry season, where mighty Elephant has claimed every drop for himself. When tiny Tortoise makes a daring bet that Elephant cannot crack his shell by sunset, will brute force win the day, or can a calm mind outlast the strongest stomp? What clever plan has Tortoise been hiding? Young readers will cheer through every twist. This Bookbot Level S9 story practices the /ʃ/ sound with lesson words like ‘proposition’, ‘position’, ‘solution’, and ‘patience’.

Meet Archie, a curious inventor who loves creating amazing things! From helper bots that can prepare snacks to a magical pen that draws on its own, Archie dreams up inventions to make life easier and more fun. What incredible creations will Archie dream up next, and will his inventions work the way he hopes?

Rex is the bounciest, zoomiest dog on the whole street - and the moment Benny opens the door, WHOOSH, Rex is gone! Can Benny catch him before Rex chases a flyaway umbrella over every hill and hedge in town? And what happens when Uncle Bruce zips by on his scooter with a warm, delicious surprise? Race along to find out! This decodable reader practices the soft c phonogram in words like ‘race,’ ’nice,’ ‘chance,’ ‘place,’ and ’twice.’

Ting the mouse sneaks into houses to read books - but his little brother Tang would rather eat them! Can Ting teach Tang to love reading before the sleeping cat wakes up? And what happens when one tiny sneeze shakes the whole house? Grab a book, tiptoe quietly, and find out if two small mice can outsmart one very big cat. This decodable reader practices oi/oy words such as ‘joy,’ ’noise,’ ‘hoist,’ and ‘choice.’

Ned has finally found a place to call home, but his bossy magic book has big plans - and they involve a dark, echoing cave in the hills! What waits in those shadows? Can Ned outrun the hissing creature that comes creeping out of the black? And will a handful of coal be enough to push back the dark? Join Ned on a brave, breathless adventure. This decodable reader practices the ough phonogram through words like ‘although,’ ’enough,’ ‘rough,’ ‘sought,’ and ’though.’

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.’

Tim is the world’s worst bird at not stopping. Show him a butterfly, a shiny bug, or a pretty cloud, and off he drifts into another daydream - while his flock zooms away without him! Now night is falling, Bird Catchers are creeping through the wildflowers, and Tim is all alone. Can one very distractible little bird keep his eyes on the sky until sunrise? This decodable reader practices compound words such as ‘daydream,’ ‘firefly,’ ‘sunshine,’ ‘without,’ and ‘daybreak.’

Ella is on a quest in a forest. She found a map that shows where a great grail lays. She is near where the X marks the spot on the map.