Adventure Books for 1st Graders
Don't Shoot, Ned!
Ned is hungry, and rabbit stew sounds just right - but what happens when the cutest little bunnies in the field turn out to have a very big, very angry protector? Can Ned outrun a sword-swinging giant rabbit, and will The Book ever convince him that kindness works better than arrows? Hop along for a wild chase, a clever plan, and a surprise in the moonlight. This decodable reader practises the ng phonogram in words like ‘bang,’ ‘sing,’ ‘strong,’ and ’thing.’
Dont Stop the Blocks!
Jill is back on the edge of the Nether, and the lava below is hotter and huger than ever! Can Doc’s whirring, clanking machine really build a stone bridge all the way across? And what happens when the blocks keep flying and nobody knows how to switch it off? Grab your pickaxe and run with Jill, Zed, and Doc on their wildest trek yet! This decodable reader practises the wh phonogram in words like ‘what,’ ‘when,’ ‘whew,’ ‘whirs,’ and ‘whack.’
The Red Rig
Sid and Ned are brothers, and brothers do not always get along! When Ned grabs Sid’s little red rig, Sid wishes - just for once - that he could have something all his own. But what happens when a big adventure sweeps the brothers far from home, and suddenly Ned is the one who needs help? Can Sid hold on tight enough to save the day? This decodable reader practises VC/CVC short vowels through words like ‘rig,’ ‘sat,’ ‘hid,’ ‘ran,’ and ‘got.’
Skel and the Chase
Skel is a skeleton who never stops working! He chops, plants, runs, and hunts all day long. His friends Zom and Jack tell him to rest, but Skel refuses. He marches off on another hunt with his dog Bones, getting richer and richer. But when you don’t sleep, strange things start to happen… What are those spooky phantoms following Skel? Will he escape them?
Gad Hits It!
Meet Gad, the friendliest ghost in the forest - green skin, cheeky grin, and absolutely no one to play with! When he spots a group of kids having fun in the park, Gad is sure he’s found his new best friends. But will they run away screaming, or will a silly cat, a clever disguise, and a very bouncy volleyball game change everything? This decodable reader practises VC/CVC short vowels through words like ‘Gad,’ ’lad,’ ‘cat,’ ‘ran,’ and ‘hid.’
Come Back, Rex!
Rex is the wiggliest, waggiest dog on the block - and the second Benny opens the door, WHOOSH, off he goes! Can Benny catch his runaway pup before Rex chases a flying umbrella over the hills, dives into a scratchy bush, and sniffs out Uncle Bruce’s yummy rice? It’s a wild, barky, breathless dash across town with one very determined boy and one very bouncy dog. This decodable reader practises the ’ng’ sound in words like ‘spring,’ ‘strong,’ ‘song,’ ‘cling,’ and ‘zing.’
Don't Cry, Blue Train!
Blue Train has a secret - every night, when the station is dark, he zooms past cacti and races under stars so bright they look like pinpricks in the sky. But what happens when he flies too far and finds himself lost in a strange forest with scowling trees and a very purple elephant? Can a boy with a flute help him find the way home? This decodable reader practises open syllables in words like ‘by,’ ‘cry,’ ‘fly,’ and ’try.’
Lost at Dusk
Jen’s mum and dad must set off to hunt for food, leaving her alone at the little leaf-roofed hut with only Piglet for company. But what happens when a white deer tiptoes out of the trees and beckons her into the shadows? Can Jen find her way home before dusk falls, and who might she meet along the way? This decodable reader practises short u with j, v, y in words like ‘just,’ ‘yum,’ ‘hunt,’ and ‘dusk.’
Be Brave, Ned!
Ned’s tiny shed is safe, but oh, is it COLD! With chattering teeth and a floating, talking Book for company, he’s made one very important rule: Don’t go outside! But what happens when the only way to get warm means stepping out where spiders lurk and zombies shuffle? Can brave little Ned dig up stone, chop some logs, and beat the chill before night falls again? This decodable reader practises silent e words such as ‘brave,’ ‘broke,’ ‘flame,’ ‘smile,’ and ‘safe.’
Don't Slip in the Dark!
Alex the miner has a big plan: grab her pickaxe, dig deep, and find treasure before dark. But what happens when an enthusiastic miner packs too much stuff and gets a little too close to the edge of a very dark pit? Can she climb back out, or will she lose everything in the shadows below? With grit, grins, and one very big tumble, this adventure proves that tough miners never quit. This decodable reader practises CCVC/CCVCC blends in words like ‘grab,’ ‘slip,’ ‘cliff,’ and ‘grunt.’