Funny Books for 1st Graders

When Allie spots an old photo of Mum with short hair, she decides she wants the very same style - right now! But what happens when a little girl gets hold of the craft scissors all by herself? Can noodles, green beans, or a pile of spinach really fix a haircut gone wrong? Allie’s about to find out, and her family is in for quite a surprise! This decodable reader practises the ‘sh’ sound in words like ‘dash,’ ‘fresh,’ ‘splash,’ and ‘wish.’

Two characters are trying to become friends, but things keep getting in the way. One seems prickly and not very cuddly! Will they find a way to get along? Follow along as they try different ideas to become pals. Can they figure out what it takes to be true friends?

Skel is a skeleton who wants one thing - a loyal, bone-loving dog. When he finds the perfect pup, everything seems wonderful, until the dog starts stealing his actual bones. His arms! His leg! His skull! Can Skel train his cheeky pup before he ends up as a pile on the floor? A decodable reader practising VCC/CVCC words such as ‘held,’ ‘fast,’ ‘felt,’ ‘kept,’ and ’next.’

When a sneaky fox zips into the pen and grabs a hen, Fig Pig, Tip, and Brat Cat have to think fast - but how do you stop a fox who can leap over logs and outrun everyone in the yard? Brat Cat has a big, noisy plan with an axe, yet Fig Pig is quietly smiling by his shovel. Could a simple hole in the ground save the day? This decodable reader practises CCVC/CCVCC blends in words like ‘stop,’ ‘drop,’ ‘flip,’ ‘snap,’ and ’trap.’

Ned has a brand new home, a proud name on the sign, and a belly that rumbles louder than thunder. Can a talking Book really teach him to grow food from tiny seeds? Why does every job start with “simple” and end with sore arms? From shaping a blade to hauling a bucket from the lake, Ned is about to find out that farming is harder than it looks! This decodable reader practises silent e words such as ‘bake,’ ‘bone,’ ‘shape,’ ‘while,’ and ‘waste.’

Ned loves building things on his farm, but he’s tired of growing only wheat. What happens when he wanders off and discovers a field of strange orange carrots poking out of the ground? And why is a round, pink, sneaky pig suddenly following him home at sunset? Can Ned keep his new carrot safe - and can he build a pen strong enough to protect a whole herd of hungry pigs? This decodable reader practises the ’th’ sound in words like ’that,’ ’then,’ ’this,’ and ’three.'

Little Toman Fish is ready to catch the biggest dinner anyone has ever seen - easy, right? But what happens when his hiding rock stands up and stomps away? And when a sneaky kingfisher swoops in after the very same dragonfly he’s been eyeing? Can a fast, impatient little fish learn to wait, watch, and maybe even share the river with a feathered rival? This playful decodable reader practises open syllables in words such as ‘go,’ ’try,’ ‘fly,’ ‘shy,’ and ‘we.’

Bird has waited three long weeks for her eggs to hatch, and today is the day! But when her tummy rumbles and she sneaks off the nest for just a quick snack, a big, curious dog comes sniffing around her hidden eggs. Can Bird get back in time? What will the dog do when the chicks start to hatch? And who will the tiny chicks call Mum? This decodable reader practises VCC/CVCC words such as ’nest,’ ‘fast,’ ‘felt,’ ‘help,’ and ‘went.’

A thin path of ants is winding right across Seth’s yard - hundreds of them, maybe thousands! Where are they all marching to, and what on earth are they hunting for? Seth and his dog follow the tiny army as it climbs his things, storms the kitchen, and sniffs out every crumb it can find. But can Seth stop them before they reach his favourite snack? This decodable reader practises the ’th’ sound in words like ‘path,’ ’thanks,’ ’through,’ and ’things.’

A noodle-eating contest is coming to the street fair, and our hero is ready to gulp, chug, and chomp their way to victory! But when rival Tim shows up looking serious, the race is on to out-practice him before the big day. Can one determined kid really eat MORE noodles than anyone in town - and will all that practice pay off? This decodable reader practises short u with j, v, y in words like ‘jump,’ ‘gulp,’ ‘stuff,’ ‘yum,’ and ‘yuck.’