Funny Books for 2nd Graders

Pat the cat has no home, but he naps in a lovely tree and the Jones family leaves food out for him daily. So when they pack their suitcases and drive away, what will a hungry cat do? That night, Pat sneaks softly through an open window and finds a fridge full of treats - but can one small cat really eat everything? This decodable reader practises suffixes in words such as ‘quickly,’ ‘blissful,’ ‘fatter,’ and ‘friendship.’

What happens when Zom spots a rainbow rabbit on his quiet walk and tastes its strange, fizzy milk? With a wild idea bubbling in his head, he sets out to create the tastiest treat the villagers have ever seen - a giant batch of rainbow cake pops! But will the villagers react the way Zom hopes, or will his grand plan end in total chaos? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words like ‘quiet,’ ‘create,’ ‘giant,’ ‘riot,’ and ’trio.’

Zom the zombie has eaten brains for breakfast, lunch, and dinner his whole life - and he is SICK of it! Today he’s taking action and becoming a CHEF. But what on earth will he find to cook with in a muddy old field? A green egg? Mouldy wheat? Bug-covered sugar? Can Zom really turn this gross pile into something worth eating? This decodable reader practises ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words like ‘action,’ ‘precious,’ ‘suspicion,’ and ‘satisfaction.’

Hen has five precious eggs in her cosy nest, and she will not budge - not for breakfast, not for tea, not even for her favourite show! But what happens when tiny taps start pinging from inside those shells? Will Hen be ready when five wet, wobbly, wiggly chicks come tumbling out at once? Can one tired mum really keep up with a whole speedy brood? This decodable reader practises the ’ew’ sound in words like ‘brew,’ ‘flew,’ ‘grew,’ ‘knew,’ and ‘phew.’

Jack wants a pet of his very own - something spectacular, something nobody else has. But when his search leads him across snow and ice to a lonely little polar bear cub, has he finally found the perfect friend? Or is something much, much bigger watching from the cliffs? Can Jack figure out the clues before it’s too late? This decodable reader practises prefix words such as ‘depend,’ ‘rename,’ ‘retreat,’ ‘decode,’ and ‘return.’

Ting the mouse sneaks into houses to read books - but his little brother Tang would rather eat them! Can Ting teach Tang to love reading before the sleeping cat wakes up? And what happens when one tiny sneeze shakes the whole house? Grab a book, tiptoe quietly, and find out if two small mice can outsmart one very big cat. This decodable reader practises oi/oy words such as ‘joy,’ ’noise,’ ‘hoist,’ and ‘choice.’

Ned has a cosy shed, a bossy magic book, and a brand new stone pickaxe - but what happens when The Book sends him straight into a dark cave in the hillside? When something hisses in the shadows, Ned must run for his life, past the doorway, across the seashore, and far, far offshore. Can he outsmart a grumpy creeper before nightfall? A fun decodable reader practising compound words such as ‘backyard,’ ‘hillside,’ ’lunchbox,’ and ’nightfall.’

Tim is a tiny tin robot no bigger than a thimble, and he is certain he was built for BIG adventures. So when a lost blue button bounces past his feet, off he marches to find its owner! But can one little robot dodge giant sneakers, slobbery dogs, and splashing cars without getting squashed along the way? This decodable reader practises le/al/el/il words such as ’little,’ ‘puddle,’ ‘scramble,’ ‘wobbled,’ and ‘simple.’

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.’

BANG! When Dr. Can Do blows a hole in the ceiling AGAIN, Jill decides enough is enough - she’s building her very own quiet, cosy house on the other side of the village. But when bedtime finally comes, a strange groaning sound rumbles from above her head. What could be hiding up there? Will Jill ever get a peaceful night’s sleep? This decodable reader practises the oo phonogram in words like ‘boom,’ ‘room,’ ‘wood,’ ’look,’ and ‘zoom.’