Minecraft Books for 3rd Graders

Jack is stuck in the grumpiest funk ever, and nothing - not sunshine, not flowers, not even a perfectly nice butterfly - can shake him out of it. But when his pals Skel and Zom drag him into a bamboo forest, they spot something big, furry, and black-and-white munching in the grass. Can a hungry panda mom, a cake-crazed baby, and one enormous sneeze do what no friend has managed? This decodable reader practices the wr phonogram in words like ‘wrist,’ ‘wriggled,’ ‘wrinkled,’ ‘wrestled,’ and ‘wry.’

Iron Golem has a speech ready, a friendly wave, and absolutely no one to talk to. The villagers ignore him, the cats yawn, and the pigs just burp. Could building the tallest wall in the neighborhood finally get someone to notice him? And when the sun goes down and the skeletons creep close, who will stand watch beside a lonely golem? This decodable reader practices the ’eigh’ sound in words like ’eight,’ ‘weigh,’ ‘heavyweight,’ and ’neighbor.’

Ned’s tiny shed is bursting at the seams, and his tools are crammed so tight he can barely squeeze through the door! With a shiny new axe, a know-it-all book full of advice, and a whole hill of trees to chop, can Ned finally build the proper house of his dreams? Or will something go wrong along the way? This decodable reader practices the ‘wr’ sound in words like ‘wrist,’ ‘wrinkled,’ ‘wriggle,’ ‘wrote,’ and ‘handwritten.’

What happens when Zom spots a rainbow rabbit hopping in the grass - and discovers it gives rainbow milk? With a bucket, a recipe, and a head full of big ideas, he decides to bake the most dazzling cake pops the villagers have ever seen. But will his sparkly treats be the hit he dreams of, or will things get a little messy? Join Zom for a silly, sugary adventure! This decodable reader focuses on the ‘kn’ sound in words such as ‘knelt,’ ‘kneads,’ ‘knocks,’ and ‘knew.’

Jack loves playing with Bones and Starfang, but they aren’t really his pets. He wants an animal of his very own! While walking through a snowy land, Jack discovers an adorable polar bear cub all alone on the ice. The friendly cub comes right up to chat with him, and Jack feels an instant connection. But then a terrible smell fills the air and something BIG is coming. What will Jack do when he discovers who the cub really belongs to?

Ned has finally found a place to call home, but his bossy magic book has big plans - and they involve a dark, echoing cave in the hills! What waits in those shadows? Can Ned outrun the hissing creature that comes creeping out of the black? And will a handful of coal be enough to push back the dark? Join Ned on a brave, breathless adventure. This decodable reader practices the ough phonogram through words like ‘although,’ ’enough,’ ‘rough,’ ‘sought,’ and ’though.’

BANG! Jill wakes up covered in dust - again. Dr. Can Do has blown another hole in the ceiling, and Jill has finally had enough. She’s going to build her own house, with her own roof, and sleep in perfect quiet for once. But what’s that awful groaning sound coming from above her bed? And how on earth did something get stuck up there? This decodable reader practices the ’ei’ sound in words like ‘ceiling,’ ‘weird,’ ‘seized,’ ‘height,’ and ’eiderdown.’

When the sun sinks, the monsters come - and Ned only has a sword, two bone-chewing wolves, and a bossy floating Book to help him survive the night. Can a half-built wall and some rubbish leather armor really keep him safe? And what clever plan will The Book cook up before the next wave swarms in? This decodable reader practices the ‘gn’ sound in words like ‘design,’ ‘gnash,’ ‘sign,’ and ‘assign.’

As soon as you arrive in a village, it will start to change. If a village fails, you can lose all the trade. Here is a quick guide on what could happen and how to improve a village.

Mine carts on rails are a very quick way to get to a space you use a lot, which is a little way from your home base. A powered mine cart line takes a bit of time and resources to set up, but is well worth the time and effort. In survival mode, you will need to mine, mine, mine and chop, chop, chop to get what you need.