Children's Books for 1st Graders
Fig Pig's Big Brag!
Fig Pig has a big, bold plan - he’s going to sail the whole wide world and bring back the most AMAZING thing Brat Cat has ever seen! But what could possibly be amazing enough? Will glowing fish do the trick? What about spotty mushroom cows, a giant polar bear, or a sizzling hot desert? Follow Fig Pig across oceans and icy shores as he searches for the perfect treasure. This decodable reader practises CCVC/CCVCC blends in words like ‘brags,’ ‘grand,’ ‘frost,’ ‘spots,’ and ‘stand.’
Flip, Toss, SPLAT!
Gran can juggle ANYTHING - pans, spoons, even an eggplant! But when she runs out of things to toss, what naughty trick will she try next? Will her spinning, flipping fun end in a big, messy splat? Grab a seat and watch Gran grin, grip, and zip her way through a wobbly, juggling adventure you won’t want to miss! This decodable reader practises CCVC/CCVCC blends in fun words like ‘flip,’ ‘splat,’ ‘grins,’ ‘drops,’ and ‘blast.’
Frog, Don't Jump!
Every night, Frog gazes up at the glowing stars and dreams of holding just one in his tiny hands. But stars are awfully high, and Frog is awfully small - so how will he ever reach them? Will climbing the tallest palm tree do the trick, or could the real magic be hiding somewhere much closer to home? Join Frog on a brave, starry-eyed adventure! This decodable reader practises the nk phonogram with words like ‘pink,’ ‘blink,’ ‘yank,’ ’trunk,’ and ’thank.’
Brat Cat's Shop Rush!
Have you ever had a day so noisy, so busy, so sneezy that you just had to escape? Brat Cat has - and she’s had ENOUGH of the shop rush! With her pals Fig Pig and Tip, she tromps off to the cool birch shade to build something small, quiet, and all her own. But will her perfect hideaway stay as peaceful as she hopes? This decodable reader practises the sh phonogram in words like ‘crush,’ ‘rush,’ ‘shade,’ and ‘wish.’
Get Off My Back!
Ned the knight has found a deep, dark cave, and he’s sure there’s treasure inside. But when he cracks open a mysterious chest, what tumbles out isn’t gold at all - it’s a floppy leather saddle! Could a beautiful white horse be waiting just around the corner? And when Ned leaps on too fast, why does the horse send him flying? This decodable reader practises the ‘wh’ phonogram in words like ‘what,’ ‘wheat,’ ‘where,’ ‘whew,’ and ‘whiz.’
Get Off, Hen!
Dr. Can Do’s stove gobbles logs faster than he can chop them, and his pile is nearly gone! Can a clever twig of bamboo save the day? He builds a huge, shiny machine with polished stone and gleaming parts - but why does one curious hen keep pecking at his invention? Will Doc ever figure out how she sneaks in? Join the chase in this funny farmyard flap. This decodable reader practises silent e words such as ‘made,’ ‘fine,’ ‘hide,’ ‘place,’ and ’time.’
Hole in My Home!
BANG! Jill wakes up covered in dust - again! Poor Dr. Can Do means well, but his workshop explosions have blown yet another hole in the ceiling. Can Jill build a quiet little home of her own, far from all the noise and smoke? And when a strange groaning sound rumbles down from above her new bed, what on earth could be stuck up there? This decodable reader practises silent e words such as ‘woke,’ ‘broke,’ ‘made,’ ‘froze,’ and ‘smile.’
Chip is Cross!
Chip and Pip are the very best of chums - until one big day changes everything between them. Why is Chip suddenly so cross? Why won’t Pip come back to their cosy spot by the branch? When friends say the wrong words, can they ever find the right ones again? Curl up with this gentle tale of two pals who just might need each other more than they know. This decodable reader practises the ch sound in words like ‘chum,’ ‘branch,’ ‘munch,’ and ‘catch.’
Up Came a Flame!
When the sun beats down and Mum gets too hot on the farm, Giraffe hatches a plan so fine it just might be silly - what if he climbed up high and ate the sun whole? But what happens when the sky goes dark as a cave and his tummy starts to glow with a hot little flame? Can Bear think of something brave to save the day? This decodable reader practises silent e words such as ‘ate,’ ‘brave,’ ‘flame,’ ‘ripe,’ and ‘whole.’
That's My Bell!
Dibs the little dragon has the shiniest, jingliest bell in the world - until one clumsy tumble sends it bouncing straight into Dragon School! Can he sneak past the guard dragons, wait patiently in line, and rescue his treasure before a cheeky purple dragon snatches it away? And what happens when Dibs discovers he might have a tiny spark of fire inside him? This decodable reader focuses on the ’th’ sound in words like ’thud,’ ’thumps,’ ’thanks,’ and ‘breath.’