Minecraft Books for 1st Graders

Ned’s shed looks nice, but the cold stone floor is no place to sleep! What he really needs is a big, soft, woolly bed - and that means finding sheep to shear. But have you ever tried to catch a fluffy sheep on a sunny slope? Will Ned chase them down, or can he come up with a cleverer plan? This decodable reader practices silent e words such as ‘chase,’ ‘hide,’ ‘pine,’ and ‘smile.’

Tom the Baker makes the best pumpkin pies in Canville - but when sneaky creepers start creeping in at night, his cozy little bakery might not be safe for long! Can a huge stone wall keep the village safe? Will Tom pack up his pies and leave, or will his friends find a way to save the day? Full of brave heroes, big booms, and bigger hearts. This decodable reader practices silent e words such as ‘bake,’ ‘brave,’ ‘flames,’ ‘hope,’ and ‘smile.’

Ned has a cozy house, a farm of carrots, and a sword he’s finally ready to use. But when the sun dips low and shadows stretch across the field, the monsters come creeping. Can one brave little hero stand up to zombies, rattling skeletons, and a giant spider all in one night? And what shiny surprise might be waiting inside? This decodable reader practices the ’th’ sound in words like ’thanks,’ ’thin,’ ’thump,’ and ’thwack.'

Skel is a skeleton who never stops working! He chops, plants, runs, and hunts all day long. His friends Zom and Jack tell him to rest, but Skel refuses. He marches off on another hunt with his dog Bones, getting richer and richer. But when you don’t sleep, strange things start to happen… What are those spooky phantoms following Skel? Will he escape them?

Dr. Can Do is sure he knows every cobblestone and rooftop in his quiet little town - so when a stranger named Sam rides in claiming there are secret caves nearby, the doc just laughs. But what happens when Sam leads him down a twisting stone stairway? Could a whole glowing world really be hiding right beneath their feet? This decodable reader practices CCVC/CCVCC blends through lively words like ’trots,’ ‘glint,’ ‘plucks,’ ‘stands,’ and ’twist.’

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.’

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 has a shiny red gem - but something is very strange about it. Why do the villagers back away when he holds it up? Why does the cat freeze solid right at his knee? Steve only wanted a hot lunch, but this little green stone might be more trouble than any rumbling belly is worth. What will Steve do when he finds out the truth? This decodable reader practices VC/CVC short vowels with words like ‘hid,’ ‘ran,’ ‘cat,’ and ‘sat.’

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.’