Minecraft Books for 2nd Graders
The Bees Want Them Back!
Ned’s shed in his backyard looks a bit plain - can he jazz it up somehow? With help from his magic book, he makes a beeline for the seashore to dig up something very strange and very blue. But when he starts picking flowers in the sunshine to brighten the place up, a grumpy beehive has other ideas! Will Ned get stung, or find a clever way to escape? This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘backyard,’ ‘beeline,’ ‘seashore,’ and ‘sunshine.’
The Pumpkin Patch
Zom’s pumpkins are the biggest, plumpest crop he’s ever grown, and he’s already dreaming of the delicious cakes he’ll bake. But when one pumpkin vanishes overnight without a single footprint left behind, his suspicion grows. Who - or what - is sneaking through the patch after dark? Can Zom and Skel stake out the garden and catch the mysterious thief before every last pumpkin disappears? This decodable reader practises ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words such as ‘attention,’ ‘delicious,’ ‘suspicion,’ and ‘determination.’
A Rod
Alex has a shiny new fishing rod and she’s already racing for the water - but poor Steve doesn’t have one! Can he scrounge up sticks and string before Alex hauls in every fish in the sea? And when his search turns up two sad, broken rods instead of crafting bits, is his fishing day sunk for good? Dive in and find out! This decodable reader practises 2-syllable open words such as ‘before,’ ‘begins,’ ‘open,’ ‘over,’ and ’taken.’
Don't Look Down!
Alex the miner is ready for a big adventure, but has she packed the right things? When she digs down, down, DOWN into a dark pit, something rattles in the shadows - and one wrong step sends her tumbling! Can a brave miner with only a pickaxe find her way back? Will she remember the one rule every miner must follow: don’t look down? This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ phonogram in words like ‘deep,’ ‘creep,’ ‘feet,’ ‘peek,’ and ‘sleep.’
Don't Sit There, Sam!
Meet Sam, the puppy who loves one thing more than anything in the whole wide world - sitting! From the moment he’s born, Sam plonks down wherever he pleases: in the middle of paths, on cliff edges, even when he’s meant to be chasing sheep. But what happens when this giant, goofy dog and his quiet trio of family line up at the edge of a dock? Will Sam ever learn where NOT to sit? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words like ‘being,’ ‘giant,’ ‘quiet,’ and ’trio.’
Get Out of the Hut!
The Orange Cats are squished into a tiny dirt hut, and enough is enough! Can they pack up their gear, march out at daybreak, and build a real home before nightfall sneaks up on them? With spiders in the grass and witches lurking nearby, every sunrise brings a new adventure and every sunset brings a new worry. This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘backpack,’ ‘daybreak,’ ’nightfall,’ and ‘sunshine.’
I Found It in the Cave!
Deep in a glowing cave, Steve spots something he’s never seen before - two grinning little creatures blinking up at him from a hidden pool! Who are these soggy new friends, and will they like the cosy pond Steve builds back home? Can one explorer really become an axolotl expert overnight? Join Steve for a squishy, splashy adventure full of surprises. This decodable reader practises le/al/el/il endings in words such as ’little,’ ‘puddle,’ ‘gentle,’ ‘sparkle,’ and ‘wriggle.’
A Day on the Plains
Have you ever wandered across the wide, green plains of Minecraft? Cows munch grass, pigs snuffle along, and horses gallop in every direction you can see. You might spot sunflowers swaying in the sun, or fish leaping in a quiet lake. But what happens when too many hooves trample the same patch of ground? Can a clever farmer keep the land healthy for all? This decodable reader practises the ai/ay phonogram in words such as ‘may,’ ‘plains,’ ‘stay,’ ’trail,’ and ‘raise.’
Not Again, Dr. Can Do!
Dr. Can Do’s workshop is a disaster - you can’t even see the floor! Can one very grumpy inventor actually tidy up without getting distracted? When he spots a huge pile of stone he’ll never use, he hatches a wild plan involving lava, redstone, and a clever disposal device. But will tidying really stick, or will the mess creep back? This decodable reader practises the ‘ow’ sound with focus words like ‘blow,’ ‘glow,’ ‘scowl,’ ‘howl,’ and ’throw.’
Don't Go Outside, Ned!
Ned’s tiny shed is freezing, and nightfall is creeping in fast. What is lurking out there in the dark trees? And how can a boy with only a talking Book survive until sunrise? From bedtime shivers to a crackling fireplace, Ned must brave his backyard, chop firewood, and race the sunset home - but will he make it back inside before the monsters find him? This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘bedtime,’ ‘sunrise,’ ‘firewood,’ and ’tonight.’