Children's Books for 2nd Graders
Don't Go Deeper!
Little Fish is tired of the same sandy floor, the same boring rocks, the same shallow sea every single day. What wonders might be hiding in the deeper water below? When he sneaks off while his mother’s back is turned, he finds glittering coral, curious crabs - and something far, far scarier resting on the ocean floor. Can Little Fish find his way back to safety? This decodable reader practises suffixes in words like ‘kindly,’ ‘boldly,’ ‘deeper,’ ‘faster,’ and ‘bravely.’
Don't Stop, Tim!
Tim is the world’s worst bird at not stopping. Show him a butterfly, a shiny bug, or a pretty cloud, and off he drifts into another daydream - while his flock zooms away without him! Now night is falling, Bird Catchers are creeping through the wildflowers, and Tim is all alone. Can one very distractible little bird keep his eyes on the sky until sunrise? This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘daydream,’ ‘firefly,’ ‘sunshine,’ ‘without,’ and ‘daybreak.’
Don't Touch Jin's Pen!
Jin’s shiny ink pen is strictly off-limits - the sign on his desk says so! But when Rin sneaks into his drawer one quiet afternoon, she finds a mysterious little black block that makes paper clips leap through the air. What could it possibly be? And when Jin’s precious pen rolls somewhere it absolutely shouldn’t, can Rin’s clever discovery save the day? This decodable reader practises 3+ syllable words such as ‘afternoon,’ ‘mysterious,’ ‘caterpillar,’ and ‘discovery.’
It Won't Stay Down!
The bravest explorer in the whole world has found a village under the full moon - but something is very wrong. The huts are dark, the golem is cracked and tangled in vines, and a see-through cat is watching every move. Where did all the villagers go? And what happens when a defeated zombie simply will not stay down? This decodable reader practises prefixes in words like ‘inspect,’ ‘unpack,’ ‘retreat,’ and ‘return.’
Zombies in the Cave!
Two wandering villagers have drifted too deep into the cave - and now something is moving in the shadows! When zombies lunge from the dark and turn the villagers green, can a shimmery purple potion save them before it’s too late? Will the cure reach them in time, or will the villagers stay lost forever? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘boxes,’ ‘fizzes,’ ‘splashes,’ and ‘riches.’
Tag
Steve is it, and Alex has vanished into a wide-open plains biome full of tall grass, old ruins, and a giant tree perfect for hiding behind. Can the self-proclaimed greatest seeker ever sniff her out? So far he has found a waggy dog, a grumpy cat, and a chicken stuck in a hole - but no Alex. Will Steve spot her before she sneaks to a new hiding spot? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words like ‘being,’ ‘biome,’ ‘creates,’ and ‘quiet.’
Monkey Catches a Culprit
Monkey loves bananas more than anything in the world - so when his breakfast bunch vanishes overnight, who could the sneaky thief be? Was it the buzzing honey bee, the hissing snake, or the white rabbit having a picnic at the bottom of the tree? Follow along as one very hungry monkey hunts for clues and tries to crack the case. This decodable reader practises VC/CV syllables in words like ‘breakfast,’ ‘rabbit,’ ‘picnic,’ and ‘culprit.’
Steve Digs Deep!
Steve dug too deep, and now something is flapping right behind him in the dark! Can he outrun the screeching bats, leap across a pit, and hide in water so still that nothing hears a peep? With his pickaxe swinging and his armour rattling, this brave miner is in for the chase of his life - but what waits beyond the cave? This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ sound in words like ‘deep,’ ‘feet,’ ‘flee,’ ‘green,’ and ’trees.’
Husks at Night
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to wander across a sea of golden sand? Step into the Minecraft desert, where the sun blazes overhead and shimmering dunes stretch on forever. Where do husks and rabbits hide when the heat gets too fierce? What treasures lie buried beneath the sandstone, and what happens once the sun slips away? Discover a biome full of secrets waiting to be explored! This decodable reader practises the ‘igh’ phonogram in words such as ‘bright,’ ‘high,’ ’night,’ and ‘sight.’
Deep Green Trees
Step into the leafy world of Minecraft forests, where towering oaks and birches stretch high above your head! What creeps between the shadowy trunks when the sun goes down? Why do players need trees so badly, and what happens if we chop down too many in the real world? From gathering seeds to spotting mobs hiding in the green, this adventure shows why forests matter everywhere. This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ sound in words like ‘creep,’ ‘green,’ ’trees,’ ‘see,’ and ‘seeds.’