Funny Books for 1st Graders

The Mage has a big, fizzy secret: his magic just will not sit still! What happens when he sneaks out for one tiny spell… then another… then another? Stone walls, prickly plants, bubbling lava, and a shack full of noisy chicks - can anyone stop him before Jill’s wolf Minx does? And who will clean up this wild, magical mess? This decodable reader practices the ck sound in words such as ’trick,’ ‘quick,’ ‘snuck,’ ‘chicks,’ and ‘stack.’

Ned’s tiny green seedlings are finally poking through the dirt, and his very first wheat field is almost ready. But what happens when a hissing creeper sneaks in after dark? Can Ned and The Book save the farm before the whole field goes BOOM? And if everything blows up, will Ned have the courage to start again and thwart those sneaky creepers for good? This decodable reader practices the th sound in words like ’thick,’ ’thumps,’ ’thwart,’ ’thrill,’ and ’thanks.'

Clank! The school bell rings and every mom and dad in Animal Town starts to run - but poor Mama Bear is always, always last. Can she really learn to ride a wobbly red bike without tumbling into the river? Will Baby Bear ever be picked up on time? Hop on, hold tight, and find out how fast a brave bear can pedal! This decodable reader practices the nk sound in words like ‘bank,’ ‘blink,’ ‘honk,’ ‘pink,’ and ‘clunk.’

Dan the monkey is on a mission to find the perfect leaf - green, crunchy, and definitely not foot-flavored! But when a daring jump ends in a crash, something enormous is waiting below with jaws full of teeth. Will Dan’s mom reach him in time? And once he’s safe, why on earth would he go back for more? Swing into this thrilling jungle adventure! This decodable reader practices the sh phonogram with words like ‘crash,’ ‘fish,’ ‘fresh,’ ‘rush,’ and ‘swish.’

What happens when a sunny day at the market turns into the stickiest adventure ever? Jen has an orange ice pop, a little brother to cheer up, music to dance to, and SO many wonderful things to touch - but those fingers of hers are getting gloopier by the minute! Can she keep her hands to herself, or will the whole market end up covered in orange? This decodable reader practices short u with j, v, y in words like ‘fun,’ ‘jig,’ ‘yum,’ and ‘hush.’

Meet Sam, a puppy who loves one thing more than anything else in the whole wide world: sitting. He sits on paths, on hilltops, even on the edge of cliffs! But what happens when Sam’s favorite trick lands him somewhere he really, really shouldn’t be? Will Sam ever learn the right place to plonk down? Grab your lead and find out why everyone keeps shouting, “Don’t sit there, Sam!” This decodable reader practices VC/CVC short vowels in words like ‘sat,’ ‘sit,’ ‘dog,’ ‘dig,’ and ‘can.’

Susy has a BIG dream - she wants to be a real magic queen, with a cape, a wand, and a crowd cheering her name! But what do you do when you have no stage, no top hat, and no rabbit? Luckily, Susy has Mak, her dog and trusty sidekick. Can a rice basket, an old sheet, and one brave puppy pull off the greatest magic show ever? This decodable reader practices open syllables in words such as ‘be,’ ‘go,’ ‘my,’ and ’try.’

It’s the hottest day of the whole summer, and Gilly the goat is MELTING. The stream is too wet, the shrubs are too small, and the shade she finds is never quite goat-sized. But what happens when Gilly spots a family building a house in town? Could a goat really build her own shelter from sticks and leaves? This decodable reader practices silent e words such as ‘blaze,’ ‘shade,’ ‘hides,’ ‘home,’ and ‘smiles.’

Ned has a tall stone tower, a big book full of tips, and one tiny problem - he is not a wizard yet! Can a boy with a bucket really turn bubbling lava into the hardest stone in the world? And what happens when he whacks it with his shiny new pick? Join Ned on a steamy, sparky cave adventure full of drips, hisses, and surprises. This decodable reader practices the ‘wh’ sound in words like ‘what,’ ‘whew,’ ‘which,’ and ‘whisks.’

Ray has the best hat in the whole wide land - it has googly eyes, teal horns, and a long pink tail made by Gran. But what happens when a gusty Cloud decides that flappy tail looks far too fun to blow? Can Ray and Bull race fast enough to catch a runaway hat as it glides into the sky? A decodable reader practicing silent e words such as ‘brave,’ ‘close,’ ‘face,’ ‘race,’ and ‘ride.’