Children's Books

Turtle has a plan - a sunny nap on the warm sandy beach - but Crab has other ideas! Down on the bustling reef, where fish dazzle among the coral and seahorses drift in a gentle row, Crab just cannot stop pinching. What strange, red-armed creature is curled around that dark rock? And what happens when Crab gives it one little pinch? This decodable reader practises the le/al/el/il phonogram in words like ‘gentle,’ ‘sparkle,’ ’little,’ ‘signal,’ and ’tangle.’

Rabbit has a big plan: he’s going to be FIRST at everything in his new class! First to settle in, first in the race, first to finish his painting, first at sums - easy, right? But somehow Bee, Turtle, Dog, and Owl keep beating him to it. Poor Rabbit starts to tremble. Could there be something special he’s first at after all? This decodable reader practises the le/al/el/il sound in words such as ‘gentle,’ ’turtle,’ ‘sparkle,’ ‘pencil,’ and ‘people.’

Dr. Can Do’s furnaces are hungry, and his coal is almost gone! The villagers can’t help, and the mine is a long, dusty walk away. But what if a clever inventor could build something faster than feet? Can Dr. Can Do lay the perfect track, spark every torch, and zoom to the mine before his work is left undone? Hammers up - it’s time to invent! This decodable reader practises prefixes in words like ‘dislikes,’ ‘recharge,’ ‘redo,’ and ’nonstop.’

Bop has been waiting for the Bantengan parade all year, and he’s determined to learn every single dance move before he gets there. But when he tries to twist his wrists and strike a pose like Big Brother, everything goes wrong! His legs wriggle, his arms flap, and he tumbles straight into the bushes. Can Bop find a way to make his feet finally listen? This decodable reader focuses on the ‘wr’ sound in words like ‘wrists,’ ‘wriggle,’ ‘wrong,’ and ‘wraps.’

Ned has a pointy hat, an enchanting table, and a very bossy talking book - so he’s almost a wizard! But first, Mister Book insists Ned craft dozens of normal books, which means collecting leather, growing sugar cane, and battling monsters after sunset. Can Ned handle the hard work without making a single mistake? And will this strange lesson finally turn him into a real wizard? This decodable reader practises VC/CV syllables in words like ‘after,’ ‘better,’ ’lesson,’ ‘problem,’ and ‘sunset.’

Have you ever lost something really special and hunted for it everywhere? When a favourite yellow yo-yo goes missing, one determined kid becomes a detective on a mission - dumping out toy boxes, crawling behind the television, and picking dust bunnies from their hair. But who could have taken it, and where on earth could it be? Get ready for a surprise you won’t see coming! This decodable reader practises 3+ syllable words such as ‘detective,’ ‘suddenly,’ ‘remember,’ and ‘ridiculous.’

Alana’s best socks have vanished! Not just any socks - her most treasured pair, pink with purple patches and the tiniest stitches in the world. Who would dare sneak into her room and take them? Armed with her trusty looking glass (much more professional than glasses), Alana checks couches, cupboards, and even peeks inside the toilet. Will she crack the case before bedtime? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘boxes,’ ‘patches,’ ‘stitches,’ and ‘matches.’

Ned the farmer has a problem - his new leather armour is plain, boring brown, and he wants to look AMAZING! Can a handful of red and yellow flowers from the fields really turn into something better? With his magic Book guiding him, Ned squeezes, mixes, and dyes his way through one silly colour after another. Will he ever find the perfect shade? This decodable reader practises the ‘ough’ phonogram in words like ‘although,’ ‘brought,’ ’enough,’ ’though,’ and ’tough.’

Dora the duckling takes her big red umbrella everywhere - to breakfast, to the park, even to the bath! But one rainy morning, her favourite item has vanished. Where could it be? Can a squirrel up above, a frog with a lily pad, or a mouse with a tin can help her before she gets completely soaked? A decodable reader focused on 2-syllable open words including ‘above,’ ’lily,’ ‘future,’ and ‘item.’

Otter Mum has a LOT to teach her wiggly pups today - swimming, hiding, napping, and finally the big one: fishing! But the river is full of surprises, from sneaky nets to snapping traps to a crocodile with its jaws wide open. Can four bouncing pups sit still long enough to learn? And when they finally dive for a fish, will those slippery swimmers be easier to catch than they look? This decodable reader practises words with prefixes, including ‘depend,’ ‘retreat,’ ‘inside,’ ‘protest,’ and ‘improve.’