Minecraft Books for 2nd Graders
Don't Eat That, Ned!
Ned is marching across a boiling desert in full iron armour, hunting for treasure - and ignoring every single warning from The Book. What happens when he smashes into ancient ruins rigged with traps? What will he do when his stomach growls and the only “food” around is a cactus or something far, far worse? Join this clumsy duo for a sandy, sizzling adventure full of BOOMs and bad decisions. This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words like ‘ruins,’ ’trials,’ ‘quiet,’ and ’naive.’
Don't Run, Bring Bones!
Ned thinks the forest is safe - until a pack of hungry wolves comes charging out of the shadows! Can a boy with nothing but a bag of bones really turn scary wolves into loyal friends? And when night falls and the zombies arrive, will his wild new plan actually work? Join Ned and his magic book for a howlingly fun adventure. This decodable reader practises VC/CV syllables in words like ‘rabbit,’ ‘forest,’ ‘happen,’ and ‘sudden.’
Don't Shoot That Rabbit!
Ned is hungry, and rabbit stew sounds just perfect - but what happens when you shoot at a field of fluffy bunnies? The Book warns him to stop, yet Ned just can’t resist one more shot. Will the little rabbits hop away safely, or is something much bigger and scarier watching from the tall grass? Can Ned find a kinder way to fill his stomach? This decodable reader practises le/al/el/il words such as ’little,’ ‘middle,’ ‘wiggle,’ ‘settle,’ and ’trouble.’
Not My Pies!
Tom the Baker makes the best pies in Canville - but when something smashes the village guards to bits, is a sneaky thief to blame? As brutes creep through the night, Tom grieves for his cosy shop and wonders if anything can keep the village safe. Can a great stone wall save Tom’s pies before disaster strikes again? This decodable reader practises the ‘ie’ sound in words like ‘cried,’ ‘field,’ ’thief,’ and ‘pies.’
Not Tonight, Monsters!
Ned used to hide under his blankets when the monsters came out at night. But not tonight! Tonight, Ned has a shiny sword, a brave heart, and a plan to stand his ground. Can one small farmer really take on a zombie, a sneaky skeleton, and a giant spider all by himself? What will he find waiting when the shadows grow long? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘crashes,’ ‘crouches,’ ‘dashes,’ ‘hisses,’ and ‘flashes.’
Bat Box
Jack the scarecrow is the worst scarecrow ever - but he’s determined to fill his quiet farm with buzzing, chirping, fluttering life! Bees settle into the hives, parrots swoop down for grubs, and Zom is thrilled. But can Jack coax shy bats to move in too, when the farm has no dark, cosy corners for them to hide? What clever plan will he hammer together? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘boxes,’ ‘branches,’ ‘bunches,’ and ‘rushes.’
Come Back, You Cheeky Wolf!
Jill has twelve bones and a big plan - tame a wolf from the glade! But this cheeky little white wolf keeps snatching bones and bolting into the trees. Can Jill outsmart a wolf who seems to be playing her own game? Will there be any bones left by sundown, or will she walk home empty-handed? This decodable reader builds confidence with 3+ syllable words such as ‘afternoon,’ ‘caterpillar,’ ’eleven,’ and ‘honestly.’
Cub
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.’
Dig, Ned, Dig!
Ned has a shiny new shed, a magic book, and a brand new shovel - but what happens when his shovel clangs against something hard and golden deep in the ground? Can a clever tool crack open stone, and what treasures might be hiding beneath Ned’s feet? Join Ned as he digs, builds, and dreams up his next big adventure! This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘hillside,’ ‘pickaxe,’ ‘daylight,’ and ‘cobweb.’
Coral Crisis
Zom has spent weeks telling Jack and Skel about the amazing dolphin city beneath the waves - coral towers, shell-paved streets, and dolphins doing backflips through seaweed hoops. But when the three friends finally dive down to see it, something is terribly wrong. Why is one dolphin lying exhausted on the ocean floor? What are those spiny green creatures tearing the reef apart? Can Zom and his friends save the city before it’s lost forever? This decodable reader practises 2-syllable open words such as ‘about,’ ‘begin,’ ‘over,’ and ‘ocean.’