Funny Books for 1st Graders

Tim is the world’s worst bird at not stopping. Butterflies? He stops. Bugs? He stops. A pretty cloud shaped like a cherry? You bet he stops! But when his young gang zooms off and night falls fast, Tim is all alone - and bird catchers are waiting in the dark. Can one easily-distracted little bird learn to keep flying, no matter what? This decodable reader practises the ng sound in words like ‘sing,’ ’long,’ ‘strong,’ ‘wings,’ and ‘zing.’

BANG! Jill wakes up covered in dust - again! Poor Dr. Can Do means well, but his workshop explosions have blown yet another hole in the ceiling. Can Jill build a quiet little home of her own, far from all the noise and smoke? And when a strange groaning sound rumbles down from above her new bed, what on earth could be stuck up there? This decodable reader practises silent e words such as ‘woke,’ ‘broke,’ ‘made,’ ‘froze,’ and ‘smile.’

Night is falling, and something is groaning in the shadows. Can Ned and his brave wolves hold back the skeletons, zombies, and creepy crawlies clawing across the field? His leather armour is no match for their fangs - but what if The Book has a shiny, clanging plan to turn Ned into a hero? Will iron be enough when the monsters swarm again? This decodable reader practises the ng phonogram in words like ‘bang,’ ‘clang,’ ‘king,’ ‘strong,’ and ‘swing.’

Ned is picking flowers on a sunny day when - HISS! - a sneaky green Creeper pops up right behind him. KA-BOOM! Now Ned is grumpy, dented, and stuck in a smoking hole. Will his clanky iron armour help him win the next round? Or does he need a cleverer plan to outsmart these bouncy, booming pests? This decodable reader practises the ’th’ sound in words like ’thanks,’ ’that,’ ’then,’ and ’three.'

When Crab spots a strange red “plant” clinging to a rock, can he resist just one tiny pinch? And when things go terribly wrong down in the deep, who will swim to the rescue before the shadows close in? Dive into a bubbly reef adventure full of darting fish, curled seahorses, and one very pinchy little friend who just won’t learn! This decodable reader practises the ck sound in words like ‘pick,’ ‘snack,’ ‘quick,’ ‘knock,’ and ‘stuck.’

Dr. Can Do’s furnaces are hungry, hungry, HUNGRY - and there isn’t a lump of coal left in town! Can a clever inventor build his way to the faraway mine before his workshop goes cold? With a hammer in hand and a big idea brewing, Dr. Can Do is about to find out that walking is NOT the fastest way to get more coal. What will he invent next? This decodable reader practises open syllables in words like ‘go,’ ‘my,’ ‘so,’ and ’try.’

Pam’s best socks are missing! Have you ever lost something you truly love? Pam’s favourite pink pair has vanished from its special box, and she’s not about to sit still while a sock thief is on the loose. Grabbing her looking glass, she hunts high and low for clues. Where could those soft pink socks be hiding - and who would dare take them? This decodable reader practises VCC/CVCC words including ‘best,’ ‘fast,’ ‘hint,’ ‘hold,’ and ‘pink.’

Ned the farmer has pigs, cows, and one very big problem - his new vest is dull, dull, DULL! Can a handful of red roses and a splash of gold really turn a plain vest into something fantastic? And what happens when Ned mixes the two together? Will he finally find a shade bold enough to wear into the dark? Join Ned and The Book for a colourful adventure. This decodable reader practises the ’th’ sound in words like ’think,’ ’this,’ ’these,’ and ‘both.’

Dora the duckling goes EVERYWHERE with her big red umbrella - to breakfast, to the park, even to the bath! But one rainy morning, it’s vanished. Can a squirrel’s bushy tail, a frog’s lily pad, or a mouse’s tin can help a very soggy duck find what she’s lost? Will Dora ever track down her favourite polka-dot treasure? This decodable reader practises short u with j, v, y in words like ‘junk,’ ‘just,’ ‘up,’ and ‘yup.’

Mum Otter has a big day planned for her wiggly pack of pups - swimming, hiding, and finally, FISHING! But can four bouncy little otters stay still long enough to learn? What happens when they spot a net in the river, a snapping trap in the grass, and a crocodile with its jaws wide open? And will anyone actually catch a fish before lunch? This decodable reader practises the ck phonogram in words like ‘pack,’ ‘quick,’ ‘snack,’ ‘rock,’ and ’tricks.’