Free Adventure Books for 1st Graders
Girl of the Forest
A young girl lives deep in the forest with her family. One day, while playing with her piglet, she spots a mysterious white deer that seems to call her to follow. She chases it through the trees, meeting amazing animals along the way—a pangolin with an enormous tongue, a honey-loving bear, and a curious elephant. But when a sudden rainstorm comes and darkness falls, she realizes she’s lost. Will her new animal friends help her find her way home?
Got to Go!
Tim the bird loves spotting bugs, but his curiosity keeps getting him into trouble! When his flock flies away to escape hunters with nets, Tim gets distracted by butterflies, dragonflies, and fireflies. Can Tim stay focused long enough to reunite with his friends, or will his love of bugs lead him astray?
Bub Goes Up
Bub spots a colorful kite dancing in the sky and reaches out to grab it. But when a strong gust of wind comes, something unexpected happens - Bub starts floating up into the air! The family pup tries to save her, then Tim, then Kim, and even Lyn. One by one, they all get pulled up by the mighty kite. Can anyone stop this silly kite train before the whole family floats away into the clouds?
Mine!
He’s so tired of his brother taking his things all the time! When Mum sends them both to bed after another fight, he doesn’t think it’s fair. But then he spots something amazing in the yard - an elephant! He sneaks outside and climbs onto its back for an incredible ride across the plains. But wait - is that his brother in danger under a tree? A wild elephant is charging right at him! Can he reach his brother in time to save him?
Be a Tree
A young girl imagines herself as the mighty Queen Tree, leading all the forest trees in her grand adventures. But when she wanders too far from home, she discovers that being brave and independent is exciting—until she realizes what she’s really missing. Will she find her way back to the people who love her most?
I am a Train!
Meet a speedy blue train who loves zooming along the rails! But one midnight, this happy train ventures into unfamiliar territory and discovers something unexpected—a mysterious forest with strange sights. What will the train discover in this unknown place? How will it find its way back home? Join this brave little train on an adventure filled with wonder and new friends!
Let Go!
A hungry frog catches a wasp for a snack, but before he can eat it, a snake snatches the frog! Then a mongoose grabs the snake, and suddenly an eagle swoops down and carries them ALL into the sky! Each animal begs to be let go, but no one listens. Can the tiny wasp find a way to save everyone from becoming the eagle’s lunch?
Monster Pile
Ben needs to feed his cat, but when he goes to find her, he discovers that she’s been taken by a monster. He bravely puts all of the monster’s stuff in a bin and rescues his cat.
The Sea Egg
Bob is fishing and napping by the sea when he catches something unexpected—a strong, long sea snake! Scared at first, Bob is pulled into an amazing underwater adventure. The snake needs his help to find something precious in the ocean. Will Bob discover what the sea snake is searching for? Join Bob on this thrilling journey to find out!
The Stars
Frog is fascinated by the stars twinkling high in the night sky. Determined to get closer, he tries reaching from the ground, climbing a hill, and scaling a giant palm tree. But the stars always seem just out of reach. What creative solution will Frog discover to finally connect with the stars he loves so much?