Funny Books for 1st Graders

Beth has one blank spot in her cosy nest, and it needs the perfect flower to fill it. But every time she spots a bloom she likes, somebody shouts, “Don’t pick that flower!” A fussy butterfly, grumpy bees, a spider guarding its web - will Beth ever find a flower nobody tells her to leave alone? Can she trust her own wink of an idea? This decodable reader practises the nk phonogram in words like ‘blink,’ ‘honk,’ ‘plank,’ and ’think.’

Today is the big day! Can you show Mum every single thing you can do? From stirring spice in the kitchen to watering a rose, from scrubbing suds to clipping clothes on the line, there’s so much to share. But when Mum brings out the bike, will a wobbly tummy win, or will it be time to glide with pride? A warm, cheerful story about growing up and showing off. This decodable reader practises silent e words such as ‘bike,’ ‘glide,’ ‘smile,’ and ‘pride.’

Dr. Can Do’s workshop is a disaster - there’s stuff in every corner, slabs piled to the ceiling, and barely room to stand! Can a clever inventor tidy up without getting distracted? What happens when he spots the bubbling lava pit and gets That Look in his eye? Will his brilliant new plan actually solve the mess, or make things even worse? This decodable reader practises CCVC/CCVCC blends in words like ‘blast,’ ‘clump,’ ‘grand,’ ‘slabs,’ and ‘slump.’

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.’

What happens when Skel the skeleton gets tired of cleaning up after his messy housemates? When Zom and Jack refuse to lift a finger, the muck piles up thick and fast - and soon something starts scuttling in the shadows. Will the boys learn their lesson before the bugs take over the whole shack? A funny, creepy-crawly tale about mess, friendship, and pitching in. This decodable reader practises the ck sound in words like ‘brick,’ ‘muck,’ ‘snack,’ and ‘whack.’

When Deb’s cat Sam digs up a very grumpy crab in the yard, what’s a kid to do? Pop it in a bucket, of course! But then come the babies - dozens of tiny, scuttling, sand-digging babies - and suddenly Deb has crabs going everywhere. Can she catch them all before they vanish into the dirt? This decodable reader practises open syllables in words like ‘by,’ ‘my,’ ‘go,’ ‘he,’ and ’try.’

Jack, Zom, and Skel are splashing in the pink evening sea when they notice something strange - where have all the fish gone? A dark shape stirs on the ocean floor, and suddenly a gang of honking axolotls comes rocketing up through the kelp! Can anyone be brave enough to face the Lotl Gang? Maybe it’s time to call in someone who is never, ever scared. This decodable reader practises the nk phonogram in words like ‘blink,’ ‘clunk,’ ‘skunk,’ ’think,’ and ‘wink.’

Ned has built the best beehive ever, and the honey inside is the yummiest thing he has ever tasted! But what happens when Ned eats honey for breakfast, honey for lunch, and honey on EVERYTHING in between? Why is his tummy grumbling like a grumpy bullfrog, and what strange dream waits for him when he finally falls asleep? Will Ned ever listen to The Book? This decodable reader focuses on the ’th’ sound in words like ’thanks,’ ’thumps,’ ’thud,’ and ’three.'

Pep the bird has ENORMOUS plans for the village parade, and he is absolutely, definitely a genius - just ask him! But when a giant paint spill turns his wall into a masterpiece, Pep gets a dangerous idea. Why stop at one cart when he could paint every house in the village? Will his neighbours cheer, or will they chase him up the hill? This decodable reader practises the th sound in words such as ’this,’ ’them,’ ’these,’ ’they,’ and ’thinks.'

Big Sis is the coolest person in the whole world - she climbs the tallest trees, launches toy jets into the sky, and never, ever flinches when Dog barks his biggest bark. But when Lad peeks into the kitchen one afternoon, he sees something impossible: real, wet tears rolling down Big Sis’s cheeks! What could POSSIBLY make the bravest sister ever cry? This decodable reader practises VC/CVC short vowels in words like ‘dig,’ ‘got,’ ‘hit,’ ‘ran,’ and ‘sad.’