Friendship Books for Kids
Paddle Faster, Ken!
Have you ever wondered what might be hiding in the middle of a big, quiet lake? When Ken and his friend grab a boat and paddle out to explore, every shadow and shape starts to look a little spooky. Is that an evil devil with claws? A giant fish? Or something even scarier rising from the water? Hold on tight and paddle faster! This decodable reader practices le/al/el/il words such as ‘paddling,’ ‘devil,’ ’little,’ ‘middle,’ and ’travel.’
Rainbow Birds
Red Bird thinks she’s the boldest, brightest bird in the yard - but is she really the best? Yellow Bird claims the tallest hill, Orange Bird bowls through a flock of startled white birds, and Green Bird leads a loopy crew through the trees. Then a wild gust roars in. Can six very different birds find something better than being the best? This decodable reader practices the ‘ui’ sound in words like ‘cruised,’ ’nuisance,’ ‘recruits,’ and ‘suits.’
Shoo, Big Bad Fish!
Red loves three things: swimming, looping, and lunch in his cool, cool pond. But what happens when Big Bad Fish comes gliding out of the dark, with rows of sharp teeth and a creepy little light on his head? Can one tiny fish and his nervous pals outsmart a giant with snapping jaws? Red has a really big idea - but will it work? This decodable reader practises the ‘ph’ sound in words like ‘phenomenal,’ ‘phantom,’ ‘phew,’ and ’triumphant.’
Sing It, Bug!
Spring has sprung, and Bug has a fizzy, buzzy, can’t-sit-still feeling in her belly - she wants to SING! But what happens when Duck only sings in the rain, Frog’s song has forty-seven verses, and Big Bird’s trill nearly blows Bug’s antennae off? Can one tiny bug find a song that’s truly her own, and maybe bring all her friends together too? This decodable reader practices the wr phonogram in words like ‘wriggle,’ ‘wrinkled,’ ‘wrist,’ ‘wrong,’ and ‘wry.’
Starfang's Big Night Out
When the barn window is left open just a crack, Starfang the spider slips out for a wild adventure in the forest. At first the world is full of tasty flowers and juicy berries - but what happens when a nest of cave-spider bruisers comes creeping after him? Can Bones the farm dog pick up the trail and track down his missing friend before it’s too late? This decodable reader practises the ‘ui’ sound in words like ‘fruit,’ ‘juicy,’ ‘pursuit,’ and ‘suits.’
Surprise, Kara!
Pip’s first birthday is tomorrow, and Kara has the most exciting plan ever - a surprise party with cake, balloons, and every single one of his favourite things! But what happens when a clever little puppy peeks around the doorway and hears every word? Can Kara still pull off a surprise when Pip has plans of his own? This decodable reader practises suffixes through words such as ‘boldly,’ ‘brightly,’ ‘cheerful,’ ‘proudly,’ and ‘softly.’
That's Not a Fish!
Ned is tired of eating bread for every single meal - surely there must be something tastier out there? When The Book suggests a trip to the beach with a strange stick-and-string contraption, Ned is full of anticipation. But what exactly is a fish, and will Ned have the patience to catch one? Get ready for a splashy seaside adventure! This decodable reader practises ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words like ‘anticipation,’ ‘delicious,’ ‘instructions,’ ‘patient,’ and ‘satisfaction.’
That's Not My Home!
Bee is lost - completely, hopelessly lost! Luckily, a giant elephant says she’s great at finding things (she once found a peanut, after all). But is a bird’s nest really home for a bee? What about a dark cave full of glowing eyes? Can this unlikely duo stumble through the chaos and find where Bee truly belongs before someone else gets lost too? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words like ‘giant,’ ‘quiet,’ ’neon,’ ‘duo,’ and ‘riot.’
That Tiger Is Following Me!
Prince Din wants the biggest leaf ball in the kingdom, but the best leaves grow deep in the wild forest - where nobody dares to go! When a fierce tiger bursts from the bushes with gnashing teeth, the brave little prince finds himself hopelessly lost among the bamboo. Is that striped shadow really hunting him, or could it be something else entirely? This decodable reader practises the ‘gn’ sound in words like ‘gnarled,’ ‘reign,’ ‘sign,’ and ‘assign.’
The Big Sneeze
Jack is stuck in the grumpiest funk ever, and nothing - not sunshine, not flowers, not even a perfectly nice butterfly - can shake him out of it. But when his pals Skel and Zom drag him into a bamboo forest, they spot something big, furry, and black-and-white munching in the grass. Can a hungry panda mum, a cake-crazed baby, and one enormous sneeze do what no friend has managed? This decodable reader practises the wr phonogram in words like ‘wrist,’ ‘wriggled,’ ‘wrinkled,’ ‘wrestled,’ and ‘wry.’