Friendship Books for Kids
I'm Going Back to Bed!
Have you ever had a day so bad you just wanted to hide under the blanket? After an onslaught of zombies and a flooded farm, poor Tip has decided her bed is the only safe place left in the world. But when Brat Cat and Fig Pig come knocking with a red tulip and glowing vines, can they cheer her up? This decodable reader practises the ‘augh’ phonogram with words like ‘caught,’ ’taught,’ ’naughty,’ and ‘distraught.’
I Think I Can Help!
A little bird has just flown into a brand-new town, and he doesn’t know a soul! Can he make friends by lending a wing to a fly-bothered rhino, a toothache-y croc, a giraffe with a stick stuck in his fur, and a hungry zebra on lion watch? And when his new pals finally offer to help HIM back, what on earth will he ask for? This cheerful decodable reader practises words with prefixes such as ‘invite,’ ‘detect,’ ‘dismiss,’ ‘unwell,’ and ‘reward.’
Kip Jumps
Kip has somewhere very important to be today - but can one little hero make it across his neighborhood when a mob of eight snapping crocs is blocking the path? With jaws wide open and hungry bellies rumbling, these crocs are ready for a Kip-sized snack! Can Kip leap, bound, and fly his way to safety before those teeth catch up? This decodable reader practises the ’eigh’ phonogram in words like ’eight,’ ’eighth,’ ‘heavyweight,’ and ‘weightless.’
Let's Bee Friends
Zom the zombie is tired of shuffling neighbours who only groan about brains. Can he find a friend who talks about literally anything else? When a golden hive buzzes in a nearby tree, Zom is sure he’s struck gold - a whole neighbourhood of new pals! But bees are busy little workers, and shaking their home turns out to be a very bad hello. How can Zom make things right? This decodable reader practises the eigh phonogram in words like ’eight,’ ‘weight,’ ‘freight,’ and ’neighbour.’
Lost in the Dark
When Max brags he can race to the river and back before dinner, his friends follow him straight into a forest shortcut that isn’t really a shortcut at all. Mist curls around the trees, something cracks in the bushes, and suddenly the dark has sounds in it. Will climbing an old elm tree keep them safe? And who on earth is calling their names? This decodable reader practises the ‘wr’ sound in words like ‘wrapped,’ ‘wrenched,’ ‘wriggled,’ and ‘wristwatch.’
Me First!
Rabbit has a big plan: he’s going to be FIRST at everything in his new class! First to settle in, first in the race, first to finish his painting, first at sums - easy, right? But somehow Bee, Turtle, Dog, and Owl keep beating him to it. Poor Rabbit starts to tremble. Could there be something special he’s first at after all? This decodable reader practises the le/al/el/il sound in words such as ‘gentle,’ ’turtle,’ ‘sparkle,’ ‘pencil,’ and ‘people.’
Mer
Jack has never caught a fish in his life, but today feels different - today he’s sure he’ll reel in something amazing! So when his wobbly branch-and-string rod yanks hard and up pops a grinning green mermaid named Mer, what on earth is a pumpkin boy supposed to do? And why has Mer left her ocean friends behind? This decodable reader practises the kn phonogram in words like ‘knack,’ ‘knot,’ ‘knelt,’ and ‘knobbly.’
My Cousin Is Here!
Have you ever waited weeks and weeks for someone special to arrive? When a cousin finally comes walking up the road, there’s one kid with a big, big plan: a farm to show off, a fish to catch with bare hands, and the best snack in the whole wide world. But can one day really be the best day ever? This decodable reader practises the ‘augh’ sound in words like ‘caught,’ ’taught,’ ’laughter,’ and ‘granddaughter.’
No Pals? No Lunch!
Tiger thinks being alone is simply blissful - no noisy pals, no messy friends, just warm sun and peaceful quiet. But when every mouse, fawn, and bird bolts the moment she twitches an ear, her tummy starts to grumble louder and louder. Can a lone hunter really hunt with nobody around? And what happens when the forest goes completely silent? This decodable reader practises suffixes in words like ‘blissful,’ ‘proudly,’ ’tightly,’ and ’loudly.’
Not That Kind of Fan!
Fish has decided he is done being a fish. Swimming is boring, bubbles are boring, and being wet all the time feels deeply unfair! So when a grinning cat by the shore claims to be his biggest fan, Fish can hardly believe his luck. But is this cat really the friend he’s been hoping for, or is something fishy going on? This decodable reader practises words with prefixes, including “dislike,” “misfit,” “pretend,” “return,” and “unsure.”