Adventure Books for 2nd Graders

Ting the mouse sneaks into houses to read books - but his little brother Tang would rather eat them! Can Ting teach Tang to love reading before the sleeping cat wakes up? And what happens when one tiny sneeze shakes the whole house? Grab a book, tiptoe quietly, and find out if two small mice can outsmart one very big cat. This decodable reader practices oi/oy words such as ‘joy,’ ’noise,’ ‘hoist,’ and ‘choice.’

Ned has a cozy shed, a bossy magic book, and a brand new stone pickaxe - but what happens when The Book sends him straight into a dark cave in the hillside? When something hisses in the shadows, Ned must run for his life, past the doorway, across the seashore, and far, far offshore. Can he outsmart a grumpy creeper before nightfall? A fun decodable reader practicing compound words such as ‘backyard,’ ‘hillside,’ ’lunchbox,’ and ’nightfall.’

Tim is a tiny tin robot no bigger than a thimble, and he is certain he was built for BIG adventures. So when a lost blue button bounces past his feet, off he marches to find its owner! But can one little robot dodge giant sneakers, slobbery dogs, and splashing cars without getting squashed along the way? This decodable reader practices le/al/el/il words such as ’little,’ ‘puddle,’ ‘scramble,’ ‘wobbled,’ and ‘simple.’

Tim is the world’s worst bird at not stopping. Show him a butterfly, a shiny bug, or a pretty cloud, and off he drifts into another daydream - while his flock zooms away without him! Now night is falling, Bird Catchers are creeping through the wildflowers, and Tim is all alone. Can one very distractible little bird keep his eyes on the sky until sunrise? This decodable reader practices compound words such as ‘daydream,’ ‘firefly,’ ‘sunshine,’ ‘without,’ and ‘daybreak.’

Ella is on a quest in a forest. She found a map that shows where a great grail lays. She is near where the X marks the spot on the map.

Eloise loves the water more than anything! Starting in her bathtub with a rubber duck, she dreams of finding bigger places to swim. When she ventures to the backyard pool, something magical happens - her toy duck comes to life! As Eloise discovers larger bodies of water, more toy friends join her adventure. From pools to rivers and beyond, each new place holds exciting surprises. But what will happen when Eloise finally reaches the vast open sea?

Meet Forester, a forest ranger who keeps all the animals safe! He checks on the buzzing bees, slithering snakes, and spinning spiders to make sure everyone is healthy and happy. But one day, Forester discovers something alarming - a baby kangaroo is missing from its mother! Can Forester find the little joey in time? And what danger is lurking in the forest?

Sometimes when I do art, I like to recall places that I have been in the past. I paint trips that I loved. It helps me to lock in the good times.

Every night, monsters pour out of the darkness, and Ned only has a sword, two bone-chewing wolves, and a bossy floating Book to help him survive. Can a half-built wall hold back the zombies? Will shiny new armor be enough when the creatures invade again? And why is The Book always hiding when things get scary? This decodable reader practices words with prefixes such as ‘defend,’ ‘rebuild,’ ‘retreat,’ and ‘return.’

When Cam closes his eyes after a long day, something magical happens - suddenly he’s floating, soaring past treetops and waving at birds! But what happens when an eagle warns him to hold on tight, and there’s nothing to hold on to? How high can one boy fly before the stars start to shake? Will Cam find his way back before morning? This decodable reader practices the igh phonogram in words like ‘bright,’ ‘flight,’ ’night,’ and ’tight.’