Free Books for 1st Graders
Ouch! Don't Pluck That Plant!
Poor Dr Can Do needs cactus for his amazing bone meal machine - but have you ever tried to pick up a prickly plant? OUCH! With a wobbly donkey, a torn lab coat, and blisters on every finger, can our clever inventor figure out a way to bring the spiky stack home without another painful jab? Join the adventure and find out! This decodable reader practises the ck sound in words like ‘back,’ ‘click,’ ‘quick,’ ‘snack,’ and ’thick.’
Ned Runs Home!
Ned’s shed looks dull and boring, but The Book has a secret plan to fix it up! Why does Ned need to dig up squishy blue blobs at the beach? What will happen when he grabs a big fistful of flowers right in front of a buzzing swarm of bees? Join Ned on a wild adventure of digging, baking, and running for his life! This decodable reader practises silent e words such as ‘bakes,’ ‘brave,’ ‘chase,’ ‘smile,’ and ‘home.’
Which Milk?
Zom has a BIG plan to get rich - he’s opening his very own milk bar! But why should every cow make the same milk? When the cow is brown, the milk tastes like chocolate. When the cow is white, it’s sweet vanilla. And the pink cow? Strawberry, of course! But what happens when Zom reveals his strangest flavour yet? Will the villagers dare to try it? This decodable reader practises the ‘wh’ sound in words like ‘what,’ ‘when,’ ‘which,’ and ‘whirl.’
Dig, Ned, Dig!
Ned has built a snug little shed on a sunny hill, and he thinks his work is finally done - but what happens when The Book says it’s time to dig? Armed with a brand new shovel and a grin from ear to ear, Ned scoops sand, carves tunnels, and clangs straight into something hard and shiny. Can one small tool really crack solid stone? This decodable reader practises silent e words such as ‘make,’ ’nice,’ ‘wide,’ ‘brave,’ and ‘stone.’
Husks in the Shade
Could you survive where the sun is sharp and water is scarce? Step into the desert biome, where cacti stand alone, husks freeze in the shade, and sand stretches as far as the eye can see. What treasures might be buried beneath the dunes, and how do clever mobs stay cool when the heat blazes overhead? Grab your map and get ready to explore a land of hidden wonders. This decodable reader practises the ‘sh’ sound in words like ‘shade,’ ‘sharp,’ ‘shines,’ and ‘stash.’
Brave Tom Bakes
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.’
A Rod
Alex has a shiny new fishing rod and she’s ready to race Steve to the water - but poor Steve has nothing to fish with! Where have all the sticks and string gone? Who took the whole lot? Steve hunts high and low, finding only cracked, frayed, barely-there rods that couldn’t catch a cold. Can he turn two broken rods into one lucky day? This decodable reader practises the ‘wh’ sound in words like ‘what,’ ‘when,’ ‘where,’ ‘whew,’ and ‘whole.’
He Has a Cold!
The Nitwit has come down with a terrible case of the sneezes! Every time he goes ‘A… A… A… choo!’ something funny happens. First his cat catches it, then his dog starts sneezing too! But the silly Nitwit won’t go to bed - he just keeps standing on his mat, sniffling away. Will someone finally convince this stubborn fellow to rest and get better?
Dig!
Meet Alex, a brave digger with a diamond shovel, lucky boots, and a feeling in her toes that something amazing is hidden deep below the hillside. What will she find as she tunnels down into the dark? And while she’s busy chasing treasure underground, who might sneak up to her crispy lunch by the campfire? Grab your pickaxe and find out! This decodable reader practises the sh sound in words like ‘fish,’ ‘fresh,’ ‘shaft,’ ‘she,’ and ‘wish.’
Don't Go Through That Door!
Pa tells the best bedtime stories in the world - but tonight’s tale is about a girl made of air. Can you really see someone who isn’t there? When rain falls, when snow lands, when a green crayon starts drawing all by itself in a classroom, something strange is happening. Is it a tall tale, or is it true? And why is that bedroom door creaking open? This decodable reader practises the ’th’ sound in words like ’this,’ ’that,’ ’then,’ ’things,’ and ’through.'