Animal Books for Kids

Bones is the bravest hunting dog in the valley - until a terrible storm sends him running into a dark forest far from home. When a pack of wolves takes him in, Bones starts to forget his bandana, his treats, and the friend who taught him everything. Can a dog who has gone wild ever remember the way back? Will Skel find him in time? This decodable reader practices the ‘augh’ phonogram with words like ‘caught,’ ‘distraught,’ ‘fraught,’ and ’taught.’

When Dr. Can Do spots a speedy ginger cat darting behind the hay bales, he’s sure he can catch her in a flash - but can a man of science really outsmart a clever kitty? What happens when Jill tells him the secret trick involves sitting very, very still? Can Dr. Can Do be patient enough to make a new furry friend? This decodable reader practices the ‘kn’ phonogram in words like ‘knee,’ ‘knew,’ ‘knocked,’ ‘knot,’ and ‘knuckles.’

Crow has been flying since daybreak, and he has one big dream: to find friends and wow them with his amazing singing voice. But when he opens his beak, his song sounds more like a firetruck siren than a sweet tune! The animals run for it. Can Crow find a way to share his music without scaring everyone off? This decodable reader practices compound words such as ‘daybreak,’ ‘backyard,’ ‘drumsticks,’ and ‘rooftop.’

When Dad comes home with bags bursting with colorful fruit and veg, Girl grabs her sketchpad quick - can she draw it all before dinner? Tomatoes and cucumbers sit still so nicely, but what happens when she tries to sketch Cat, who won’t stop slinking across the floor? Will her pencil ever catch such a wiggly subject? This decodable reader practices words with prefixes such as ‘unpack,’ ‘redo,’ ‘inspect,’ ‘dislikes,’ and ‘remake.’

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Fig Pig puffs out his chest and promises Brat Cat the most AMAZING thing in the whole wide world! But what could possibly be amazing enough? Will he find it among the spotty mushroom cows, the shivery polar bears, or the sizzling desert sand? Join Fig Pig as he sails the seas, laughs at the wind, and hunts high and low for the perfect surprise. This decodable reader practices the augh phonogram in words like ‘caught,’ ’laugh,’ ‘haughty,’ and ’naughty.’

When a fishing net suddenly traps Big Fish on the rocky seabed, can tiny Little Fish find someone with teeth sharp enough to set him free? He races past a slow sea turtle, a gentle blue whale, and deeper still into the ocean, whispering to himself with every flick of his fins. Will he find help before it’s too late? This decodable reader practices 3+ syllable words such as ‘afternoon,’ ‘delicious,’ ’embarrassed,’ and ‘definitely.’

Kip has somewhere very important to be today - but can one little hero make it across his neighborhood when a mob of eight snapping crocs is blocking the path? With jaws wide open and hungry bellies rumbling, these crocs are ready for a Kip-sized snack! Can Kip leap, bound, and fly his way to safety before those teeth catch up? This decodable reader practices the ’eigh’ phonogram in words like ’eight,’ ’eighth,’ ‘heavyweight,’ and ‘weightless.’

Bird has built the most perfect nest in the tallest tree - but then comes a BUMP, a wobble, and a very surprised elephant! Can a stone wall be any safer? What happens when a giant Man peeks through the leaves? After three wobbly flops, poor Bird wonders if she’ll ever find a home at all - until a sky full of floating balloons gives her the silliest idea ever. This decodable reader practices the ‘kn’ sound in words like ‘knots,’ ‘knocked,’ ‘knew,’ and ‘knees.’

Brat Cat has eight jobs on her list and zero time for weirdos - so why is a gray pillager standing on her hill with a crossbow? When an arrow thumps into her shoulder on a perfectly normal Tuesday, this feisty farm cat grabs her bow and climbs the log pile. Can she seize the moment and save her pigs from the weirdest neighbor ever? This decodable reader practices the ’ei’ sound in words like ’eight,’ ‘weight,’ ‘seize,’ and ‘reign.’