Funny Books for 1st Graders

Jill races to Gran’s house, where books fill every shelf and a black cat blinks hello. Today Gran says Jill gets to choose the story - but will Gran read what’s actually on the page, or sneak in her own wild, made-up bits again? Can Jill catch her in the act this time, and what surprise might Jill add herself? Curl up and find out! This decodable reader practises the th phonogram in words like ’this,’ ‘both,’ ’thinks,’ ’three,’ and ’through.’

Deep in the cold sea lives the fastest, sneakiest cod on the whole coast - and nobody has ever caught it. Then along comes Steve, who has no rod, no net, no boat, and absolutely no plan. Just confidence! Can Steve outsmart a fish that’s slipped through every fisherman’s fingers? And what happens when he spots a bucket washed up on the sand? This decodable reader practises VC/CVC short vowels with words like ‘cod,’ ‘sat,’ ‘ran,’ ‘hid,’ and ‘got.’

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.’

Mia spots Lily’s brand new jacket just hanging there - and it looks SO cool. What could go wrong with trying it on for one tiny second? But when art class ends in a splatter of red, green, and orange paint, Mia panics and hides the jacket in the strangest spot ever. Can she fix the mess before Lily finds out? This decodable reader practises silent e words such as ‘hide,’ ‘make,’ ’nice,’ ‘shape,’ and ‘smiles.’

Gran can juggle ANYTHING - pans, spoons, even an eggplant! But when she runs out of things to toss, what naughty trick will she try next? Will her spinning, flipping fun end in a big, messy splat? Grab a seat and watch Gran grin, grip, and zip her way through a wobbly, juggling adventure you won’t want to miss! This decodable reader practises CCVC/CCVCC blends in fun words like ‘flip,’ ‘splat,’ ‘grins,’ ‘drops,’ and ‘blast.’

Meet Hantu, a playful creature who loves to pop up and surprise everyone he meets! But his fun-loving antics don’t always go as planned. Will Hantu find a friend who actually enjoys his games, or will he keep searching for someone who thinks he’s fun instead of frightening?

Kit the cat has vanished from her pillow, leaving only a tiny dent and one white whisker behind! Where could she be hiding? Is she curled up in the big blue pot, tucked high on the cupboard, or giggling somewhere just out of sight? Follow along as one very worried kid hunts high, low, and everywhere in between to track down a sneaky little cat. This decodable reader practises the ‘sh’ sound in words like ‘shake,’ ‘shove,’ ‘bush,’ ‘dash,’ and ‘hush.’

What happens when an ambulance who dreams of speed finally meets a driver as wild as her dreams? Zooming past cars feels amazing at first, but when the road turns to dirt and things start to bump and rattle, is fast really better than careful? Join one shiny ambulance as she learns that her slow, steady driver might just be the best of all. This decodable reader practises VCC/CVCC words like ‘fast,’ ‘bump,’ ‘held,’ ‘kind,’ and ‘best.’

When Dr. Can Do wanders into a village lit by smoky, dripping torches, his eye starts to twitch - could this be the perfect spot for his shiny new workshop? With a click of a switch, a whoosh of a minecart, and trick after trick up his sleeve, will the villagers think he’s a genius or completely out of his mind? This decodable reader focuses on the ck phonogram in words like ‘check,’ ‘click,’ ‘quick,’ ’track,’ and ‘shack.’

Girl is thirsty - the thirstiest she has ever been! But when she grabs her pail, only one tiny drop falls out. Where has all the water gone? The pump is dry, the tank is empty, and even the river has nothing left to give. Will Girl find a drink before she gives up? And why won’t that one little cloud do its job? This decodable reader focuses on the ‘wh’ sound in words like ‘what,’ ‘when,’ ‘where,’ and ‘while.’