Animal Books for Kids

How heavy is an elephant, really? When one stubborn elephant refuses to budge from a little red cart, Child sets off counting everything in sight - two warm eggs at the neighbor’s, four wheels that won’t neigh, a spider with eight wiggling legs, and a pheasant dressed in dazzling colors. Can counting all the way to ten give Child the strength for one more giant push? This decodable reader practices the eigh phonogram in words like ’eight,’ ‘weigh,’ ’neigh,’ and ‘sleigh.’

Ned is lost in a dismal swamp, his metal armor clanking and slimes bouncing everywhere - but what happens when a strange little pig starts following him home? Could Ned really saddle up a pig and ride it around the yard? With the Book grumbling and Milky watching in horror, Ned is about to try something truly ridiculous. This decodable reader practices le/al/el/il words such as ‘saddle,’ ‘final,’ ‘bubbles,’ ‘metal,’ and ‘dangle.’

Ned’s mine is bursting with gold and redstone, but his tiny pockets can’t hold it all! What he really needs is a big, strong helper to carry the shiny loot home. So he saddles up and sets off across the plains - but the little white creature he spots in the distance isn’t quite what he thinks. Can Ned find the perfect helper? This decodable reader practices le/al/el/il words such as ‘buckle,’ ‘sparkle,’ ‘gentle,’ ‘apple,’ and ‘saddle.’

Ned’s shed is finished, but something feels missing - can a trip to the beach, a shovel, and a bit of squishy blue clay really turn a plain little shed into something special? And when Ned reaches for a fistful of flowers, why do the bees suddenly want them back? Join Ned and The Book on a colorful, buzzing adventure. This decodable reader practices the ‘ph’ sound in words like ‘oomph,’ ‘phenomenal,’ ‘phew,’ and ‘spheres.’

Jack is stuck in the grumpiest funk ever, and nothing - not sunshine, not flowers, not even a perfectly nice butterfly - can shake him out of it. But when his pals Skel and Zom drag him into a bamboo forest, they spot something big, furry, and black-and-white munching in the grass. Can a hungry panda mom, a cake-crazed baby, and one enormous sneeze do what no friend has managed? This decodable reader practices the wr phonogram in words like ‘wrist,’ ‘wriggled,’ ‘wrinkled,’ ‘wrestled,’ and ‘wry.’

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’.

Pat the cat has no home, but he naps in a lovely tree and the Jones family leaves food out for him daily. So when they pack their suitcases and drive away, what will a hungry cat do? That night, Pat sneaks softly through an open window and finds a fridge full of treats - but can one small cat really eat everything? This decodable reader practices suffixes in words such as ‘quickly,’ ‘blissful,’ ‘fatter,’ and ‘friendship.’

What happens when Zom spots a rainbow rabbit hopping in the grass - and discovers it gives rainbow milk? With a bucket, a recipe, and a head full of big ideas, he decides to bake the most dazzling cake pops the villagers have ever seen. But will his sparkly treats be the hit he dreams of, or will things get a little messy? Join Zom for a silly, sugary adventure! This decodable reader focuses on the ‘kn’ sound in words such as ‘knelt,’ ‘kneads,’ ‘knocks,’ and ‘knew.’

Ajapa the Tortoise is not the strongest animal, or the fastest, but he is the cleverest. When a dry season empties the market stalls and hunger creeps through his town, this trickster tortoise discovers a magical golden tree deep in the forest, guarded by one simple rule. Can Ajapa keep his promise once his own belly is full, or will temptation make him forget the very words that matter most? This Bookbot level practices the /sh/ sound with words like ‘solution’, ’temptation’, ‘suspicion’, and ’tradition’.

Discover the amazing world of birds! From flamingos wading in water to owls hunting silently at night, each bird has special tricks and talents. Meet peacocks with their dazzling feathers, parrots that can talk, and many more feathered friends. What makes each bird so unique and special? Explore the incredible abilities that help birds survive!