Adventure Books for 1st Graders

Bam thinks his flute music is the sweetest sound on the beach - so sweet it could calm the whole ocean. But what happens when he plays a little louder, just to see? Something huge is sleeping deep beneath the bay, and one wrong note might wake it up. Can a boy with a flute hush a furious sea beast before the waves swallow the shore? This decodable reader practises the ‘sh’ sound in words like ‘hush,’ ‘shade,’ ‘shook,’ ‘shore,’ and ‘splash.’

When pillagers swarm the hills and a giant Ravager comes snorting out of the trees, who will stand up to save the village? With only an iron golem, two brave dogs, and a shiny golden axe for company, one hero must find the courage to fight - but can anyone really take down a beast that eats swords for breakfast? This decodable reader practises silent e words such as ‘brave,’ ‘huge,’ ‘strike,’ ‘pride,’ and ‘smile.’

Naisula stands on the ridge and hears only the wind. Could the old story be true, that the sky god will one day send a living gift down to the Maasai? When a thick rope appears trailing from the clouds, holding fast to something heavy and unseen, will Naisula be brave enough to grab hold? A tender retelling of how cattle came to the savanna. This Bookbot level practises the /ŋ/ sound with words like ’long’, ‘hangs’, ‘strong’, ‘swing’, and ‘song’.

When Fig Pig gives Brat Cat a brand new pair of wings for her birthday, she’s not so sure about this whole flying thing. What happens when you leap off a very tall, very scary cliff with a friend who promises it’s the simplest thing in the world? Can Brat Cat find the courage to jump, soar, and swoop through the clouds? This decodable reader practises the ’ng’ sound in words like ‘wings,’ ‘spring,’ ‘sings,’ and ‘bang.’

Up on the tallest tower, young Ned is sure he can fight off a whole zombie gang with just his bow and string. But when dusk falls and his arrows go dang, dang, dang into the dirt, will he give up - or find a cleverer way to practise? Can a boy who hit zero zombies ever become a hero? This decodable reader practises the ng phonogram with words like ‘bring,’ ‘fling,’ ‘sting,’ ‘strong,’ and ‘zing.’

Kalulu the Hare is just a small creature, but Simba the Lion rules the whole riverbank and takes whatever he pleases. When the mighty king demands Kalulu’s supper, can a clever hare outwit a beast so much bigger and stronger? What plan could possibly bring a proud lion down to earth? Read on to find out how wit beats brute strength! This Bookbot book practises the /ŋ/ sound, with lesson words like ‘king’, ’long’, ‘sings’, ‘strong’, and ‘brings’.

Wasp is just buzzing along on a lovely morning when SNAP! - a hungry frog grabs her for breakfast. But wait, isn’t that a snake slithering up behind Frog? And what about the mongoose… and the eagle? When everyone is caught in one big dangling chain of trouble, can one tiny wasp really be braver than them all? This decodable reader practises the ‘wh’ sound in words such as ‘whack,’ ‘whips,’ ‘whirl,’ ‘whew,’ and ‘whose.’

A quick bet, a bold shortcut, and a path that twists deeper into the trees - what could possibly go wrong? When the mist rolls in and the forest turns from friendly to strange, three brave kids find themselves somewhere they never meant to be. Will they find a way out before the night gets too dark? A cosy-scary adventure about friendship, courage, and sticking together. This decodable reader practises VCC/CVCC words including ‘fast,’ ‘gasp,’ ‘held,’ ’lamp,’ and ‘romp.’

Aidan has saved every last coin for a shiny new wand, but the only one he can afford is crooked, scratched, and a bit grumpy. When he tries his very first spell, things go hilariously wrong - toy cars thud, ribbons tangle, candy rains from the sky! Can Aidan figure out how to make this stubborn wand listen before he gives up on magic forever? This decodable reader practises CCVC/CCVCC blends in words like ‘grand,’ ‘blasts,’ ‘plops,’ and ‘storm.’

Tom the Baker makes the best pumpkin pies in Canville - but when sneaky creepers start creeping in at night, his cosy little bakery might not be safe for long! Can a huge stone wall keep the village safe? Will Tom pack up his pies and leave, or will his friends find a way to save the day? Full of brave heroes, big booms, and bigger hearts. This decodable reader practises silent e words such as ‘bake,’ ‘brave,’ ‘flames,’ ‘hope,’ and ‘smile.’