Free Books for 2nd Graders
Jack Attack
Zom wakes up to find his whole farm covered in cake - neat little patches of it, stretching right across the garden! The next day, it’s coal. The day after that, eggs everywhere! Jack thinks it’s the funniest thing ever, but Zom is sure someone is pulling pranks. Could it really be Jack, or is something stranger going on? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words such as ‘boxes,’ ‘catches,’ ‘dashes,’ and ‘hatches.’
The Cat Is Hiding!
Kit the cat has vanished from her pillow, leaving only a tiny dent and one white whisker behind! Where could that sneaky little troublemaker be hiding this time? Is she curled up in her favourite blue pot, wedged under the bed like a tiger on the prowl, or tucked away somewhere far more surprising? Join the search, follow every clue, and see if you can spot her first! This decodable reader practises 2-syllable open words such as ‘begin,’ ‘hiding,’ ’tiger,’ ‘robot,’ and ’today.’
Loop That Troll!
Nib is happily spinning red wool when her brothers head off to the hills, leaving the door unlocked as always. But what creeps out of the woods with a rumbling belly and a hungry grin? When a shaggy troll snatches Nib up and carries her off to his cave, can one clever girl and a ball of red wool really outsmart a beast? This decodable reader practises the ‘oo’ sound in words like ‘wool,’ ’look,’ ‘boom,’ ‘hoot,’ and ‘food.’
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.’
Oh No, My Hair!
When Allie spots an old photo of Mum with a short, pretty haircut, she decides she simply must have one too - so she grabs the craft scissors and gets snipping! But what happens when Allie sees herself in the mirror? Can noodles, green beans, or a blanket of spinach leaves really fix a haircut gone wrong? This decodable reader practises VC/CV syllables in words like ‘haircut,’ ‘mirror,’ ‘scissors,’ ‘blanket,’ and ‘picture.’
Ouch! That Was My Leaf!
Spike the cactus is lonely and wants to find a friend. He hops around the garden in his pot, asking different trees if they want to be pals. But the orange tree is grumpy, the banana tree is scared, and others just sigh at him. When he finally finds someone willing to chat, something goes wrong. Why is it so hard for Spike to make friends? Will he ever find a pal who truly understands him?
Panha Won't Come Down!
Panha’s town is buried under thick, gloomy smog, and she’s had enough! Has anyone ever really seen the sky behind all that grey? When Panha climbs the tallest hill and spots actual sunlight, she races home with a wild idea: invent a plane, fly above the clouds, and bring the sun back. But what will she find waiting up there? This decodable reader practises words with prefixes such as “declared,” “exclaimed,” “replace,” and “unfair.”
Stop, Broom, Stop!
The Wind Princess is coming to visit at sunrise, and everything must sparkle! But when Kate grabs the Rainbow Broom to help with the housework, it growls, dodges, and zooms straight out the doorway with Kate clinging on for dear life. Why is the magical broom so grumpy? Can Kate calm it down before their special guest arrives? This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘sunrise,’ ‘hallway,’ ‘bathtub,’ ‘cobweb,’ and ‘sunshine.’
The Bucket Splashes!
Ned has a brand new house, a very bossy magic book, and a belly full of nothing but apples. Can he really grow his own food from tiny seeds hidden in the grass? And when The Book sends him lugging a bucket of seawater across the whole field, will Ned’s arms survive the journey? A funny tale of hard work, wobbly green shoots, and one very unhelpful book. This decodable reader practises es plurals in words such as ‘bunches,’ ‘patches,’ ‘searches,’ and ‘splashes.’
Too Big? Think Bigger!
Rose the sheep is heading home after a sunny summer on the hill - but wait, what’s this? A tiny new gate, and Rose is far too woolly to squeeze through! Yoga, running, swimming… her friends have ALL the advice. Can bendy poses or splashy laps really shrink a big, round sheep? Or is Rose thinking about this problem in completely the wrong way? This decodable reader practises the ai/ay phonogram through words like ‘day,’ ‘stay,’ ‘rain,’ ’nail,’ and ’trail.’