Funny Books for 2nd Graders

Tik the mouse has found the perfect house - quiet, cosy, and empty. But when he tugs on a strange rubbery rope, something squeaks back! Who is this tiny round creature with big ears and a cord for a tail? Can it really be a mouse too? And when a huge cat comes padding through the door, will these two very different mice find a way to scare it off? This decodable reader practises the ‘ou’ sound in words like ’loud,’ ‘pounce,’ ‘shouts,’ and ‘proud.’

Dog has found a mysterious tin sitting in the middle of the floor - but what could be inside? A treat? A toy? When Dog tips it over, yellow paint goes everywhere, and soon Cat is splattered too! Can two very messy pets sneak past Pam on Art Day without ruining her beautiful blank canvas, or is disaster about to strike? This decodable reader practises suffixes through words like ‘gladly,’ ‘proudly,’ ‘swiftly,’ ‘breathless,’ and ‘painter.’

When the sun beats down and Mum’s smile starts to wobble, Giraffe hatches a plan so silly it might just work - he’ll climb sky-high and eat the sun itself! But what happens when a giraffe swallows the brightest thing in the whole universe? Can Bear’s bowl of bread dough save the day, or has Giraffe cooked up the biggest mess ever? This decodable reader practises the ’ea’ sound in words like ‘beat,’ ‘dream,’ ‘peach,’ and ’treat.’

What happens when one mischievous cat gets stuck up a tree - and refuses to come down? One small rescue turns into the wildest day ever, with a broken ladder, a crying baby, a sneaky monkey in the kitchen, and a hungry dog chasing a pot of curry down the street. Could one furry troublemaker really cause all this trouble? A decodable reader practising VC/CV syllables in words such as ‘borrow,’ ‘problem,’ ‘pepper,’ and ‘villain.’

Ned is bored, bored, BORED - until The Book shows him how to turn sticky honey into soft golden blocks that catch you when you fall. But what happens when Ned decides one small jump is not nearly enough? Can a super-tall tower, a flat patch of ground, and a very nervous Book keep one brave boy safe? Climb up and find out! This decodable reader practises 2-syllable open words such as ‘cosy,’ ‘open,’ ’tiny,’ ‘maybe,’ and ‘ocean.’

Dragon has stolen Shawn’s toy again! Can Dawn and Shawn catch a mischievous dragon who zooms through clouds and never, ever slows down? Hold on tight as they grab Dragon’s mane and shoot up into a sky full of swirling coins and spinning junk. Will they snatch the toy back before Dragon’s jaws chomp it to bits? This decodable reader practises the aw/au sound in words like ‘dawn,’ ‘claws,’ ‘pause,’ and ‘sprawl.’

Rooster has spotted a mouse in his farmyard, and he is certain this will be the greatest catch in farm history! But what happens when the mouse zips away faster than Rooster can run? And who is that snarling in the yard with teeth bared? Feathers fly, hens squawk, and suddenly Rooster is the one being chased! This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘catches,’ ‘dashes,’ ‘rushes,’ and ‘watches.’

Ned is a brave fighter, but every monster battle leaves him covered in bumps and bruises! To stay safer, he needs leather armour - and that means catching cows. But have you ever tried sneaking up on a cow? They scatter, they run, and something green and lumpy might be creeping close behind. Can Ned become a quiet enough hunter to finally gather what he needs? This decodable reader practises suffixes in words such as ‘bravely,’ ‘faster,’ ‘hunter,’ ‘proudly,’ and ‘softly.’

Spot is the world’s greatest finder of things - lost socks, buried bones, you name it! So when he loses his girl Jane at the zoo, he knows he can track her down. But why does Jane suddenly have a long swishy tail? And fuzzy fingers? And gold stripes? Can Spot sniff out his real girl before the day is done? This decodable reader practises the ai/ay phonogram with words like ‘day,’ ‘stay,’ ’trail,’ ‘wait,’ and ‘way.’

Zom adores his pumpkin patch more than anything - he waters the pumpkins, sings to them, and dreams of baking the most incredible pumpkin cakes ever. But one morning, a pumpkin is gone. Then two more vanish without a trace! Who - or what - is stealing from Zom’s patch under cover of darkness? Can he stay awake long enough to catch the sneaky thief? This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘backyard,’ ‘sunrise,’ ’nightfall,’ and ‘moonlight.’