Adventure Books for 1st Graders
Run, Din, Run!
Prince Din wants the biggest leaf ball in the kingdom - but the best leaves grow in the wild forest, where dangerous creatures are said to lurk! When a huge striped cat comes bounding out of the bushes, Din bolts deeper into the trees and gets horribly lost. Is that tiger really chasing him, or could something stranger be going on? This decodable reader practises short u with j, v, y in words like ‘jumps,’ ’luck,’ ‘plums,’ and ‘stuck.’
Ned Woke the Hive!
Ned is brave and bold, rowing across the waves to find the perfect spot for a new home. But when he lands on a strange shore, he finds a talking book, a giant pine tree, and a blobby thing hanging from a branch. What happens when Ned punches it in haste? Can he outrun what comes buzzing after him? This decodable reader practises silent e words such as ‘brave,’ ‘froze,’ ‘hive,’ ‘chase,’ and ‘pride.’
Bad Luck, Ned!
Ned dug for three whole days to find one shiny gem - and just as he held it up, a sneaky zombie shoved him into the lava and stole it! Can Ned dodge exploding creepers, clattering skeletons, and a swarm of hungry spiders to get his diamond back? Will his worst day ever turn into his luckiest? This decodable reader practises the ck sound in words like ’luck,’ ‘quick,’ ‘rock,’ ‘crack,’ and ‘stuck.’
The Big Bad Dog!
Rabbit thinks his cozy farm is the best place in the whole world - but what happens when Farmer heads off with a big basket, and a curious bunny hops in for the ride? When Rabbit tumbles out into the wild, he discovers new smells, a big red barn, and one very unfriendly dog! Will being an explorer turn out to be as easy as he hoped? This decodable reader practises VCC/CVCC words such as ‘farm,’ ‘fast,’ ‘past,’ and ‘romp.’
The Cursed Emerald Part 1
CHINK, CHINK, CHINK goes Steve’s pickaxe - just another boring day in the mine. But what happens when a strange green gem starts glowing in the wall? One touch, one flash, and suddenly Steve is standing under the stars with monsters closing in from every side. Can he outrun a spider, a skeleton, and a baby zombie riding a chicken? This decodable reader practices the ’nk’ sound in words like ‘clink,’ ‘sinks,’ ‘bank,’ ’thank,’ and ‘wink.’
The Iron Golem
What happens when a giant iron golem gets stuck walking in circles, guarding nothing but an empty field? Jack is determined to move the enormous hunk of metal to a town that really needs protecting - but pushing doesn’t work, yanking doesn’t work, and throwing rocks barely makes a clink. Can a clever farm boy outsmart a creature taller than a house? This decodable reader practises the nk phonogram in words like ‘clank,’ ‘clink,’ ‘shrink,’ ’think,’ and ‘yank.’
He Did It!
THWACK! Arrows are raining down from the sky, and poor Hop has nearly been turned into a pincushion! Who could be shooting at him, and why? Hop is furious and marching off to find the culprit - but along the way he picks up a nervous Cob, a brave Brown, a mighty Hip, and a surprising Ape. Can this little band track down the mystery archer before another arrow flies? This decodable reader practises open syllables in words such as ‘by,’ ‘go,’ ‘he,’ ‘me,’ and ‘why.’
The Girl and the Whales
Sara loves to float in her cool, clear stream, dreaming of faraway seas. But what happens when a tiny, bossy fish bursts out of the weeds and begs her to follow? Where will the current carry her - and whose sparkling kingdom waits in the deepest, darkest part of the ocean? Could a girl from a little creek really become queen of the whole sea? This decodable reader practises the wh phonogram through words like ‘whales,’ ‘what,’ ‘whirl,’ ‘whose,’ and ‘whole.’
The Quest
Little Snap is setting off on the biggest adventure of her life! What is the most amazing thing in the whole world? Can a small creature really find it in such a big, big sea? Swim along as Snap zigs and zags through rivers, meets new friends, leaps beneath the stars, and discovers something wonderful waiting at the end of her journey. This decodable reader practises CCVC/CCVCC blends in words like ‘quest,’ ‘snap,’ ‘swims,’ ‘grins,’ and ‘plans.’
The Swamp Hut
Deep in the misty swamp, a wooden shack sits high on stilts, hiding a witch, a black cat, and a mountain of glittering gold. Skel grips his bow tight while Bones sniffs the air, tail wagging like mad. Can a brave boy and his wiggly dog sneak past a witch’s potions and grab the treasure? Will Bones stick to the plan - or chase that cat? This decodable reader practises the ‘ck’ sound in words like ‘shack,’ ‘quick,’ ‘click,’ and ‘pluck.’