Funny Books for 2nd Graders
Look What I Can Do!
Can you cook and clean and ride a bike all in one day? One little helper is bursting with big plans and wants Mom to see every single thing they can do - from mixing lunch in the bowl to hanging clothes in a row and even pedaling a shiny bike. But will the bravest trick of all go to plan, or will something surprise them both? This decodable reader practices the ‘ow’ phonogram in words like ‘bowl,’ ‘down,’ ‘grow,’ and ‘wow.’
Not Again, Dr. Can Do!
Dr. Can Do’s workshop is a disaster - you can’t even see the floor! Can one very grumpy inventor actually tidy up without getting distracted? When he spots a huge pile of stone he’ll never use, he hatches a wild plan involving lava, redstone, and a clever disposal device. But will tidying really stick, or will the mess creep back? This decodable reader practices the ‘ow’ sound with lesson words like ‘blow,’ ‘glow,’ ‘scowl,’ ‘howl,’ and ’throw.’
Ouch! Don't Touch That Cactus!
When Dr Can Do’s golden carrots run out, he dreams up a wild plan: grab a giant cactus from the desert and turn it into bone meal forever! But have you ever tried to hug a plant covered in needles? Ouch! Can one brave inventor and a wobbly donkey really make it home in one piece? This decodable reader practices 2-syllable open words such as ‘donut,’ ‘paper,’ ‘open,’ and ‘giant.’
Pests!
Skel keeps his brick house sparkling clean, but Zom and Jack would rather flop in the grass than lift a mop. When Skel finally marches out the door, the two slackers think they’ve won - no chores, no fuss, just sunshine and naps. But what happens when the muck piles up and strange little legs start skittering through the shadows? Can the pests be stopped? This decodable reader practices the ‘igh’ phonogram in words like ‘bright,’ ‘fight,’ ’night,’ and ‘might.’
Stop That Crab!
When Deb’s cat Jack leads her to a deep hole in the yard, what could possibly be hiding at the bottom? A crab with snapping claws, that’s what - and soon one hungry visitor becomes a whole scuttling family! Can Deb catch the tiny babies before they vanish into the sand, or will her garden turn into a crab playground? This decodable reader practices the ‘ie’ phonogram in words like ‘cries,’ ‘flies,’ ‘shield,’ ‘spied,’ and ’tries.’
Mer Joins In
Jack leaps into the sea with a shout of joy - until the fish start vanishing! Who is the huge shape lurking in the deep? When a gang of honking, hissing lotls zooms up from the dark, Jack, Zom and Skel bolt for shore. They need someone brave, someone who never flinches. Could Mer be the answer? This decodable reader practices the oi/oy sound in words such as ‘joy,’ ‘join,’ ‘choice,’ ‘foil,’ and ‘ploy.’
Too Much Honey, Ned!
Ned has built the most beautiful beehive in the neighborhood, and the honey is truly the best thing he has ever tasted! But what happens when Ned eats spoonful after spoonful, day after day? Can his wise magic book convince him to slow down before his tummy turns awful - or will it take a very strange dream to teach him a lesson? This decodable reader practices suffixes in words like ‘proudly,’ ‘spoonful,’ ‘hopeful,’ and ‘swiftly.’
Who Painted My House?!
The Great Village Parade is only three days away, and Pep the painter has ENORMOUS plans. But when his paint buckets tip over, the swirling colors give him a wild idea - why stop at one little float when he could paint the WHOLE village? Will the animals love his rainbow makeover, or chase him up the hill with brushes waving? This decodable reader practices 2-syllable open words such as ’lemon,’ ‘only,’ ‘over,’ and ’even.’
Look! Big Sis Cries!
Big Sis is the coolest person in the whole world - she climbs the tallest trees, fixes crashed toy planes, and isn’t scared of anything, not even the barking pooch in the yard. But when her little brother peeks over the kitchen stool and spots real, wet tears on her cheeks, he can’t believe his eyes. What could POSSIBLY make Big Sis cry? This decodable reader practices the ‘oo’ sound in words like ‘cool,’ ‘stood,’ ‘shook,’ and ‘spoon.’
Give Back My Bell!
Dibs the little dragon has the most wonderful golden bell in the world - it jingles on his tail wherever he goes. But what happens when his precious bell bounces straight into the Dragon School? And when a cheeky purple dragon snatches it away, how will a tiny dragon who can’t even fly get it back? A brave, funny adventure full of smoke, sparks, and courage. This decodable reader practices the oo phonogram in words like ‘cool,’ ‘zoom,’ ‘stood,’ ’look,’ and ‘whoosh.’