Adventure Books for 1st Graders
The Fish and Chip Shop!
Join our hungry friend on a delicious adventure to the fish and chip shop! He’s excited to treat himself to his favorite meal, but will he stick to his budget? Follow along as he explores the tantalizing smells, makes his choices, and discovers what makes this simple outing so special. What will happen when his food finally arrives?
I Chase Dad!
Dad pedals off to work, and tonight feels a MILLION hours away - so how will one determined girl catch up? Hop on a wobbly scooter, zoom past a shiny car, rumble in a big green bus, lurch across a field in a digger, and SPLASH through the waves on a speedboat. Each ride is faster than the last, but can she really chase Dad all the way across the ocean? This decodable reader practices the ’th’ sound in words like ’that,’ ’the,’ ’there,’ and ’thinks.'
Kaa Sings a Strong Song!
Kaa’s land is dry, dry, dry, and no matter how loudly he sings up at the sky, not a single raindrop falls. Then - BANG! BANG! BANG! - something huge comes stomping down the trail. Who could it be, and could a new friend’s booming voice be just what Kaa’s rain song needs? Grab your hat and find out! This decodable reader practices the ng sound in words like ‘bang,’ ‘bring,’ ’long,’ ‘sing,’ and ‘strong.’
Yum, Bub, Yum!
Ting the bookworm mouse loves reading more than cheese - but his little brother Tang loves EATING books instead! Can Ting teach Tang to read before a very big, very hungry cat catches them both? With one wobbly sneeze, a daring leap, and a book held up like a shield, these tiny brothers are in for the adventure of their lives. Will Tang discover that stories taste better than paper? This decodable reader practices short u with j, v, y in words like ‘jump,’ ‘munch,’ ’tug,’ and ‘yum.’
Don't Stop, Tim!
Tim is the world’s worst bird at not stopping. Butterflies? He stops. Bugs? He stops. A pretty cloud shaped like a cherry? You bet he stops! But when his young gang zooms off and night falls fast, Tim is all alone - and bird catchers are waiting in the dark. Can one easily-distracted little bird learn to keep flying, no matter what? This decodable reader practices the ng sound in words like ‘sing,’ ’long,’ ‘strong,’ ‘wings,’ and ‘zing.’
Don't Step on the Hot Rocks!
Deep beneath the village, past tunnels of dirt and stone, a cavern glows with rivers of lava and towers of shimmering rock. Jill has brought Tom and the Mischievous Mage here for their very first mining lesson - but can they follow her most important rule? What happens when water meets lava, and why does everyone need a diamond pickaxe? This decodable reader practices the ck phonogram in words such as ‘stack,’ ‘quick,’ ‘block,’ ‘crack,’ and ‘snack.’
Ouch! Don't Pluck That Plant!
Poor Dr Can Do needs cactus for his amazing bone meal machine - but have you ever tried to pick up a prickly plant? OUCH! With a wobbly donkey, a torn lab coat, and blisters on every finger, can our clever inventor figure out a way to bring the spiky stack home without another painful jab? Join the adventure and find out! This decodable reader practices the ck sound in words like ‘back,’ ‘click,’ ‘quick,’ ‘snack,’ and ’thick.’
Ned Runs Home!
Ned’s shed looks dull and boring, but The Book has a secret plan to fix it up! Why does Ned need to dig up squishy blue blobs at the beach? What will happen when he grabs a big fistful of flowers right in front of a buzzing swarm of bees? Join Ned on a wild adventure of digging, baking, and running for his life! This decodable reader practices silent e words such as ‘bakes,’ ‘brave,’ ‘chase,’ ‘smile,’ and ‘home.’
Brave Tom Bakes
Tom the Baker makes the best pumpkin pies in Canville - but when sneaky creepers start creeping in at night, his cozy little bakery might not be safe for long! Can a huge stone wall keep the village safe? Will Tom pack up his pies and leave, or will his friends find a way to save the day? Full of brave heroes, big booms, and bigger hearts. This decodable reader practices silent e words such as ‘bake,’ ‘brave,’ ‘flames,’ ‘hope,’ and ‘smile.’
A Rod
Alex has a shiny new fishing rod and she’s ready to race Steve to the water - but poor Steve has nothing to fish with! Where have all the sticks and string gone? Who took the whole lot? Steve hunts high and low, finding only cracked, frayed, barely-there rods that couldn’t catch a cold. Can he turn two broken rods into one lucky day? This decodable reader practices the ‘wh’ sound in words like ‘what,’ ‘when,’ ‘where,’ ‘whew,’ and ‘whole.’