Minecraft Books for 2nd Graders

The cursed emerald is still humming in its cloth wrap - and this time, the plan is to drop it straight into bubbling lava! But what happens when the fire resistance potion tastes like nothing at all? Can Jake and his friend roll a heavy stone statue down a rail, across a glowing moat, and finish the job before the emerald wakes up screaming? This decodable reader practises the ‘oa’ sound in words like ‘float,’ ‘road,’ ‘moat,’ and ‘groan.’

Zom has a list, and right at the top is one word: SEAFOOD! He dives into the shimmering waves ready to catch the biggest, tastiest fish in the ocean - but the cod are too slippery, the pufferfish is too prickly, and the squid has a very scary beak. Then, deep below, Zom spots something glittering that he never expected. What could be hiding down there? This decodable reader practises le/al/el/il endings in words like ‘gentle,’ ’tackle,’ ’turtle,’ and ‘sample.’

Deep in the cold sea lives the fastest, sneakiest cod on the coast - and every fisherman has given up trying to catch it. Every one, that is, except Steve. But Steve has no rod, no net, and no boat. How on earth will he catch a fish with his bare hands? And when the tide washes something unexpected onto the shore, could Steve finally have a chance? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words such as ‘diet,’ ‘quiet,’ ’naive,’ ‘reacts,’ and ’triumph.’

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.’

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.’

Ned has spotted a bee buzzing across his farm, and now he simply must find out where it lives - and whether it might share some of that sweet golden honey. But bees don’t love being chopped at with axes, and a hungry bear is eyeing the same prize. Can Ned and The Book find a cleverer way to get their treat? This decodable reader practises suffixes in words like ‘boldly,’ ‘softly,’ ‘kindly,’ and ‘swiftly.’

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.’

When the Mischievous Mage sets off a spectacular firework show one night, he expects to get in trouble. Instead, Jill has a surprising request - she wants him to help celebrate something special for the village! Jill has big plans that include a new town square, a fountain, rose bushes, and even a secret surprise for Dr Can Do. What could the surprise be, and how will Dr Can Do react when he finds out?

The town is hot, humid, and far too loud - and Brat Cat has had ENOUGH! Can a cranky cat find a little peace among the birch trees? With Fig Pig and Tip by her side, she hatches a big plan for a very quiet hideaway where crowds and carts can’t follow. But will her perfect escape turn out as silent as she hopes? This decodable reader practises 2-syllable open words such as ‘cosy,’ ‘humid,’ ‘silent,’ and ’twilight.’

Jill’s yard is buried under cobblestone, and the line for the village stone bin is massive. Why wait all day when she could just build one herself? With a pattern from Dr Can Do and a chest full of buckets and redstone, Jill marches off to her workshop - but will every piece fall into place before sunset? This decodable reader practises VC/CV syllables in words like ‘bucket,’ ‘pattern,’ ‘sunset,’ and ‘problem.’