Adventure Books for 1st Graders

Deep in a cool, green pond, Red loves looping, lunch, and his little pals - until something huge and toothy comes snapping out of the reeds! Can one small fish outswim a giant with row after row of sharp teeth? And when hiding isn’t enough, what wild, wonderful plan could possibly scare a Big Bad Fish away? This decodable reader practices VCC/CVCC words such as “fast,” “help,” “bolt,” and “past.”

Ned is sick of bread for breakfast, bread for lunch, and bread for dinner - so Book has a brilliant plan involving a stick, some twine, and a trip to the sandy shore. But what exactly is a fish, and will Ned’s first catch be the tasty dinner he’s dreaming of? Can patience pay off when there’s a THUD on the line? This decodable reader practices the ’th’ sound in words like ’think,’ ’thanks,’ ’this,’ ’thud,’ and ‘with.’

Whew, what a morning for Tiren! He is the smallest herd boy, and today all the older boys are sick. Can one small kid guide forty cattle across the dry plains to the watering hole? When a storm rolls in and a hungry hyena creeps out of the grass, what will he do with just his rod and a clear head? This story practices the ‘wh’ sound with lesson words like ‘what’, ‘when’, ‘why’, ‘while’, and ‘whew’.

Rabbit thinks his cozy farm is the best place in the whole world - but what happens when Farmer heads off with a big basket, and a curious bunny hops in for the ride? When Rabbit tumbles out into the wild, he discovers new smells, a big red barn, and one very unfriendly dog! Will being an explorer turn out to be as easy as he hoped? This decodable reader practices VCC/CVCC words such as ‘farm,’ ‘fast,’ ‘past,’ and ‘romp.’

The Clever Hare has bounced out of Crocodile’s jaws, wriggled free of Elephant’s debts, and fooled three angry geese without blinking. But this dawn, Leopard is waiting on a narrow path, and there is no room to run. When one big spotted paw lands on Hare’s tail, what clever trick could possibly save him now, and why is Hare suddenly begging to be thrown into the prickly thornbush? This Bookbot SH level practices the /ʃ/ sound with words like ‘shook’, ‘shut’, ‘crash’, ‘dash’, and ‘fresh’.

CHINK, CHINK, CHINK goes Steve’s pickaxe - just another boring day in the mine. But what happens when a strange green gem starts glowing in the wall? One touch, one flash, and suddenly Steve is standing under the stars with monsters closing in from every side. Can he outrun a spider, a skeleton, and a baby zombie riding a chicken? This decodable reader practices the ’nk’ sound in words like ‘clink,’ ‘sinks,’ ‘bank,’ ’thank,’ and ‘wink.’

Steve’s still stuck with the Cursed Emerald glowing in his hands, and now he’s landed in a strange village where the locals only grunt and hum. Can he find the map lad before the gem’s green pull drags him somewhere worse? When a friendly trade turns into a nasty shock of blue sparks, Steve learns that this emerald really doesn’t like to share. This decodable reader practices the ’nk’ sound in words like ‘blank,’ ‘clink,’ ‘clunk,’ ‘shrinks,’ and ‘winks.’

Alex has a cursed emerald burning a hole in his pocket - and one accidental peek just turned his brother Jake to solid stone! Can a mysterious tin golem hiding in the den hold the secret to breaking the curse? Will hot, red lava really be the answer, or is something far trickier waiting for the brothers? Dash back to base and find out in this thrilling fourth chapter! This decodable reader practices VC/CVC short vowels with words like ‘hid,’ ‘got,’ ’led,’ ‘ran,’ and ‘hot.’

Alex has a cursed gem that keeps zapping him far from the Nether fire that could destroy it! Can he find a way to get rid of it before he turns into stone for good? When even a cloth bundle freezes Jake solid at the village square, Alex gets one wild, last-chance idea. Will a potion of strength and a good throw finally break the curse? This decodable reader practices VC/CVC short vowels in words like ‘got,’ ‘hot,’ ‘ran,’ ‘sat,’ and ‘rid.’

Alex has a wild, almost-too-scary plan to finally get rid of the cursed emerald - and it involves a mine cart, a river of lava, and poor brave Jake. But what happens when the fire resistance potion tastes a little… off? Can two best friends pull off the most ridiculous rescue mission ever, or will the whispering gem win? Hold your breath and turn the page! This decodable reader practices VC/CVC short vowels in words such as ‘hit,’ ‘got,’ ‘sat,’ ’lit,’ and ’nod.’