Family Books for Kids
The Monkey on My Back
Lily woke up with a pain so big it felt like a giant monkey clinging to her back, heavy and squeezing and impossible to shake off. Everywhere she went, the monkey came too - even when she tried picking tomatoes in the garden or practising her dance for the village art festival. But what happens when the festival is only three days away and the monkey just won’t let go? This decodable reader practises the soft g sound in words like ‘gentle,’ ‘huge,’ ‘village,’ and ‘magic.’
The Monster
Sam and his sister are the greatest monster slayers in the whole entire world - no question! But what happens when a new kind of monster creeps in, one that hides inside Sam’s head like a fog and won’t budge, no matter how loudly you shout? Can a broom, a bucket, and a whole lot of love help bring the real Sam back? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘crushes,’ ‘wishes,’ ‘pushes,’ ‘searches,’ and ‘inches.’
The Moon Stole My Cap!
Don has finally found the perfect blue cap at the market - but what happens when a sneaky gust of wind snatches it right off his head? The cap sails over the bushes, gets stuck in the branches, and lands somewhere Don never expected. Can he ever get it back, or has his treasure been claimed by someone much bigger and brighter? A warm, funny story about letting go and finding new friends. This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘bushes,’ ‘branches,’ ‘catches,’ and ‘wishes.’
The Nest
Bird has waited three long weeks for her eggs to hatch, but when hunger pulls her off the nest, a curious dog comes sniffing around the leaves. Will she make it back in time? And what will her chicks do when they tumble out and meet the wrong mum first? This decodable reader practises le/al/el/il words such as ’little,’ ‘gobbles,’ ’tremble,’ and ‘huddle.’
The Quest
What if the most amazing thing in the whole world was waiting just past your own front door? Little Snap the croc is ready to find out. She kisses her family goodbye and swims swiftly into the big blue sea, meeting a bookish otter, a leaping dolphin, and wonders she never imagined. But will her grand quest end where it began? This decodable reader practises suffixes in words such as ‘kindly,’ ‘swiftly,’ ‘friendships,’ ‘homeward,’ and ’lovely.’
Trees Don't Take Naps!
What happens when a girl decides she’s a tree and trees absolutely, positively do NOT take naps? With leaf-hair dancing in the breeze, she zooms past bushes, bosses a whole row of trees around, and hides from Dad in the sneakiest spots. But what happens when the path disappears and her legs start feeling oh-so-heavy? This decodable reader practises ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words like ‘fraction,’ ‘attention,’ ‘sensation,’ ‘mission,’ and ‘motionless.’
We Painted It Wrong!
When Pip and Tom spot a pile of paint pots sitting in the garden, they beg the painters to let them help. Can two excited children really be trusted with brushes, buckets, and a whole garden gate? What happens when Pip decides one gate just isn’t enough, and bold stripes start marching across the wall? This decodable reader practises VC/CV syllables in words such as “summer,” “bucket,” “garden,” “problem,” and “mistake.”
What a Mess
Tomorrow is Mum’s birthday, and Heidi has a secret plan - a handmade bracelet from her very best beads! But first she has to find three bead boxes hidden in the weirdest spots around her room. Can she dig through toy chests, tumbling drawers, and a wobbly laundry mountain without turning her bedroom upside down? And what will Mum say when she sees her gift? This decodable reader practises the ei phonogram in words like ‘beige,’ ‘heights,’ ’neither,’ and ‘weighed.’
Where Did Everyone Go?
In the noisiest, most squished-up house in the world, there is absolutely nowhere to go! With Grandma, Pa, Mum, Dad, baby, aunt, uncle, and a very innocent-looking cat underfoot, could one little wish for peace and quiet really change everything? And when the house finally falls silent, will it feel as wonderful as our hero hoped? This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘household,’ ‘driveway,’ ‘stairway,’ ‘doorway,’ and ‘daydream.’
Pat Ate All the Cake!
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.’