Funny Books for 1st Graders

Deep in the jungle lives Rafa, a big red flower with bold white spots and a smell so strong it could curl your toes! The other flowers giggle and groan, but Rafa just grins and puffs up her petals. Why won’t the butterflies visit her? And who are the special friends zooming in on tiny buzzing wings? Could Rafa’s stinky secret actually be her superpower? This decodable reader practices open syllables in words like ‘cry,’ ‘fly,’ ‘sky,’ ’try,’ and ‘we.’

Have you ever meant to help… and made a giant splash instead? Meet a kid with a big, busy life full of chums, cuddly cats, bike rides with Grandad, bedtime tales with Nan, and one very patient uncle with a watering hose. What happens when the plants get a sprinkle - and so does Uncle? Get ready to giggle! This decodable reader practices the ch sound in words like ‘bunch,’ ‘catch,’ ‘chase,’ ‘much,’ and ’twitch.’

Bird has built the perfect nest at the tip-top of the tallest tree - but then BUMP! An elephant comes scratching, and her twigs start to wobble. Can Bird find a safe spot on a stone wall? What happens when two giant eyes peek through the leaves? After three nest disasters, will Bird ever find a home where nothing can bump or bother her again? This decodable reader practices open syllables in words such as ‘my,’ ‘sky,’ ‘fly,’ ‘go,’ and ‘why.’

Have you ever wondered what hides in the middle of a lake? When Ken and his friend push a little boat off the dock, they spot horns, shadows, and something with huge, sharp teeth rising from the water! Is it a monster, a giant fish, or something else entirely? Grab the oars and paddle along to find out! This decodable reader practices the ‘ch’ sound in words like ‘check,’ ‘chunk,’ ‘munch,’ ‘branch,’ and ‘cheer.’

Brat Cat has a List, and Brat Cat always finishes her List - chickens to feed, sheep to brush, fences to mend. But what happens when an arrow comes flying out of nowhere and thunks right into her shoulder? Who would dare attack a busy cat on a perfectly good Tuesday? Can she grab her bow and save the day? This decodable reader practices short u with j, v, y in words like ‘sun,’ ‘struck,’ ’trunk,’ and ‘yes.’

One huge elephant, one tiny red cart, and it will NOT budge - can you help push? As the day unfolds, there are eggs to count, bubbles to blow, a giant ant to ride, and a sparkly spider waiting in its web. Will Child ever reach ten? And what about that stubborn elephant back at the start? This decodable reader practices short u with j, v, y in words like ‘jump,’ ‘just,’ ’tug,’ and ‘fun.’

Ned is lost in a spooky swamp with only his floating Book for company - and something slimy is bouncing his way! Can Ned battle the splitting slimes, make it home before dark, and figure out why a mysterious pink pig keeps staring at him? And what happens when he straps a saddle onto its back? Giggles, oinks, and carrot-powered chaos await! This decodable reader practices the sh sound in words like ‘shade,’ ‘splash,’ ‘fresh,’ ‘shock,’ and ‘shrug.’

Ned thinks he’s the greatest miner ever - but his pockets are tiny and his gold pile is HUGE! What happens when he spots a white, four-legged creature on the plains and decides it MUST be a horse? And when The Book tells him to wrap gold around carrots, could something truly magical be about to hatch? Saddle up for a silly, sparkly adventure! This decodable reader practices the ch phonogram with words like ‘chomps,’ ‘catch,’ ‘bunch,’ ‘chase,’ and ‘ranch.’

Ned is brave and bold, rowing across the waves to find the perfect spot for a new home. But when he lands on a strange shore, he finds a talking book, a giant pine tree, and a blobby thing hanging from a branch. What happens when Ned punches it in haste? Can he outrun what comes buzzing after him? This decodable reader practices silent e words such as ‘brave,’ ‘froze,’ ‘hive,’ ‘chase,’ and ‘pride.’

Ned’s shed looks dull and boring, but The Book has a secret plan to fix it up! Why does Ned need to dig up squishy blue blobs at the beach? What will happen when he grabs a big fistful of flowers right in front of a buzzing swarm of bees? Join Ned on a wild adventure of digging, baking, and running for his life! This decodable reader practices silent e words such as ‘bakes,’ ‘brave,’ ‘chase,’ ‘smile,’ and ‘home.’