Minecraft Books for 3rd Graders

Jill is standing on the edge of a gigantic lava lake, and the only way across is a bridge that doesn’t exist yet! Can Dr Can Do’s strange new machine really build a path over all that bubbling orange sludge? And what happens when a clever invention turns out to have one tiny, terrifying problem? Join Jill, her cat, and one very mischievous mage for a brave dash through the Nether. This decodable reader practices the soft g sound in words like ‘bridge,’ ‘huge,’ ‘mage,’ and ‘village.’

When a mysterious new Mage moves in next door, strange things start happening all over the village. Why is Jill’s chicken walking upside down? Why are her sheep flashing rainbow colors, and what has the Mage done to her diamond pickaxe? Jill tries to keep her composure, but this unusually cheeky neighbor is going to be a real handful! This decodable reader practices si making /zh/ in words such as ‘casual,’ ’treasure,’ ‘unusual,’ and ‘composure.’

What happens when a gentle evening walk turns into something far scarier? Tip the Dog and Fig Pig are heading home from a hunting trip when a huge shadow blocks the sun - and a giant beast appears above them that should never leave The End. Can three small friends stand their ground against a dragon in a rage? This decodable reader practices soft g words such as ‘gentle,’ ‘giant,’ ‘gigantic,’ ‘ridge,’ and ‘village.’

Fig Pig puffs out his chest and promises Brat Cat the most AMAZING thing in the whole wide world! But what could possibly be amazing enough? Will he find it among the spotty mushroom cows, the shivery polar bears, or the sizzling desert sand? Join Fig Pig as he sails the seas, laughs at the wind, and hunts high and low for the perfect surprise. This decodable reader practices the augh phonogram in words like ‘caught,’ ’laugh,’ ‘haughty,’ and ’naughty.’

Ned has built a wall, a gate, and even a moat - but what if something still sneaks past? The Book says he needs a guard: a giant iron golem with a pumpkin for a head. But how do you GROW a head? And what happens when Ned finally plants the seeds and waits? Join Ned on a very strange, very silly building adventure. This decodable reader practices the ‘gn’ sound in words like ‘design,’ ‘sign,’ ‘gnaw,’ and ’lasagna.’

Tip has a vision: he’s going to write the greatest village blog ever! But what happens when a little mouse reporter tries to interview a stone mason swinging sharp tools, a cartographer who draws with perfect precision, and an armorer forging something shiny? Will Tip keep his casual cool, or will one gleaming treasure change his plans entirely? Can a blank notebook still become the best story of the day? This decodable reader practices the ‘si’ making /zh/ sound in words like ‘vision,’ ‘decision,’ ‘precision,’ and ‘occasion.’

Have you ever had a day so bad you just wanted to hide under the blanket? After an onslaught of zombies and a flooded farm, poor Tip has decided her bed is the only safe place left in the world. But when Brat Cat and Fig Pig come knocking with a red tulip and glowing vines, can they cheer her up? This decodable reader practices the ‘augh’ phonogram with words like ‘caught,’ ’taught,’ ’naughty,’ and ‘distraught.’

Could you survive a day in the blazing Minecraft desert? Sand stretches in every direction, the sun climbs to a dizzying height, and the air feels weirdly still. Where do husks hide when the heat gets too strong? How do rabbits stay cool, and what hidden treasures wait beneath the dunes? Grab a shovel, pack a map, and seize the chance to explore this foreign land! This decodable reader practices the ’ei’ phonogram in words such as ‘weird,’ ‘height,’ ’neither,’ and ‘seize.’

Brat Cat has eight jobs on her list and zero time for weirdos - so why is a gray pillager standing on her hill with a crossbow? When an arrow thumps into her shoulder on a perfectly normal Tuesday, this feisty farm cat grabs her bow and climbs the log pile. Can she seize the moment and save her pigs from the weirdest neighbor ever? This decodable reader practices the ’ei’ sound in words like ’eight,’ ‘weight,’ ‘seize,’ and ‘reign.’

Ned’s shed is finished, but something feels missing - can a trip to the beach, a shovel, and a bit of squishy blue clay really turn a plain little shed into something special? And when Ned reaches for a fistful of flowers, why do the bees suddenly want them back? Join Ned and The Book on a colorful, buzzing adventure. This decodable reader practices the ‘ph’ sound in words like ‘oomph,’ ‘phenomenal,’ ‘phew,’ and ‘spheres.’