Best Animals Books for 1st Graders

Explore Animals decodable readers for 1st graders (ages 5-6). These phonics-based stories feature beloved animals that connect readers to nature. Practice VC, CVC, CVCC, CCVC, silent e, and consonant digraphs with engaging picture books. Available as free PDF downloads, printables, and audiobooks. Perfect for building reading confidence through themed adventures.
Dan and the Big Fish
Animals <sh>
The Cat
Animals Mystery Family <sh>
Yap!
Animals SEL Family <ch>
A Spot to Nap
Animals Humor Nature <ch>
Pup Hears a Noise
Animals Nature <ch>
The Little Fish Goes Deep
Adventure Animals Family <sh>
My Comb
Animals Nature Silent-e
Flip, Flop!
Animals <ch>
Ned Has Too Much Stuff
Animals Friendship Adventure Minecraft <ch>
Where Is My Shoe?
Humor Animals Nature <sh>
Ned and the Evil Bunny
Adventure Animals Fantasy <ng>
The Old Mine
Adventure Mystery Animals Minecraft Silent-e
The Quiet Hut
Friendship Animals Nature Minecraft <sh>
Cub
Adventure Animals Humor Minecraft <ng>
Forester Can Protect!
Nature Animals Adventure Silent-e
I am a Bot
STEM Friendship Animals CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
Ned Gives a Haircut
Animals Humor Silent-e
Ned and the Wolf Pack
Adventure Animals Friendship Minecraft Silent-e
Ned, King of the Bees
Animals Nature Adventure Minecraft <sh>
Snow!
Christmas Friendship Animals Minecraft V CV CCV
The Big Sneeze
Animals Friendship Humor <nk>
The Hungry Hen
STEM Animals Humor Minecraft Silent-e
The Lotl Gang
Adventure Animals Friendship Minecraft <nk>
The Ocean World
Adventure Animals Fantasy CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
What a Shock!
Adventure Animals Friendship Minecraft <ck>
Zom's Deep Dive
Adventure Animals Humor Minecraft <ch>
A Boy and His Hat
Adventure Animals Silent-e
A Goat Home
Animals Nature Silent-e
Achoo!
Humor Animals Minecraft <ck>
Animal Friends
Animals Nature Science Silent-e
Art Day
Animals Humor Friendship V CV CCV
Axolotl
Adventure Animals Nature Minecraft <th>
Banana Hunt
Mystery Animals Humor CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
Bird in a Cage
Animals Family SEL <th>
Birds
Animals Nature Science CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
Cat's House
Animals Humor Family <th>
Caterpillars!
Animals Nature Science <th>
Cats!
Animals Humor <wh>
Clip and Trim!
Family Nature Animals CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
Cod
Adventure Animals Nature Minecraft VC CVC
Come Back, Rex!
Animals Adventure Family <wh>
Dive!
Animals Silent-e
Dogs!
Animals Friendship Humor <sh>
Dot and the Cat
Animals Humor VC CVC
Down by the Sea
Animals Friendship Adventure V CV CCV
Ella Can Trek!
Adventure Nature Animals Silent-e
Eloise can Swim!
Fantasy Adventure Animals <sh>
Fig Pig Takes a Trip
Adventure Animals Minecraft CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
First?
Animals SEL Friendship V CV CCV
Foxes!
Animals Nature Science Nonfiction CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
He Can Spy…
Animals Humor <nk>
Hens
Animals Nature Humor Nonfiction V CV CCV
Hop Finds the King
Adventure Animals <ng>
I Can Do Magic
Friendship Humor Animals V CV CCV
I Think I Can Help!
Animals Friendship juyv
I Want Fans
Animals Adventure <nk>
I Want to Go Home
Animals Adventure Silent-e
I Want to Sing!
Animals Music Friendship <ng>
I am a Crow
Animals Nature Family CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
In the Deep
Adventure Animals Nature CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
Kittens!
Animals Family Friendship Nonfiction <th>
Let Go!
Animals Adventure Humor CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
Little Book of Big Facts: Javan Leopard
Animals Nature Science <th>
Little Book of Big Facts: Orangutan
Animals Nature Science Nonfiction <th>
Little Book of Big Facts: Sumatran Elephant
Animals Nature Science <th>
Little Book of Big Facts: Sun Bear
Animals Nature Science Nonfiction <th>
Lost!
Adventure Animals Nature <nk>
Mooshroom Madness
Adventure Animals Fantasy Minecraft CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
Mouse!
Animals Family Humor <th>
My Cat
Animals Family <th>
My Dog
Animals Adventure Minecraft VC CVC
Nakita Can Help!
Animals SEL Inclusion Silent-e
Ned and His Cows
Animals Adventure Humor Minecraft <th>
Ned's Birthday Cake
Family Animals STEM Minecraft <th>
Ned's Piggy Tale
Animals Friendship Adventure Minecraft <th>
No Pals
Animals Nature Humor <th>
Not the Same
Animals Nature Science Silent-e
Otter and Her Pups
Animals V CV CCV
Pig
Humor Animals Adventure CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
Pillager!
Adventure Animals Fantasy Minecraft juyv
Puppy's Birthday
Animals Family Friendship <ck>
Pups
Animals Humor <ng>
Pups!
Animals Humor Nonfiction juyv
Ride, Ned, Ride!
Adventure Animals Nature Minecraft <wh>
Spring
Nature Family Animals <th>
Straw
Animals Friendship Minecraft <nk>
Swim, Red, Swim!
Animals Adventure Friendship VCC CVCC
The Brown Rabbit
Animals Adventure Humor VCC CVCC
The Butterfly Garden
Nature Animals Friendship Silent-e
The Cuckoo's Call
Animals <ck>
The Dog Got Out!
Animals Adventure Humor juyv
The Duck Race
Animals Sports Adventure <ck>
The Flame
Fantasy Animals SEL Silent-e
The Nest
Animals Nature Family VCC CVCC
There Are Ants!
Animals Nature Humor <th>
Trap
Animals Adventure Minecraft CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
Two Mice
Friendship Animals Adventure VCC CVCC
What a Shock!
Fantasy Adventure Animals Minecraft CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
Flower Hunt
Nature Animals Family <th>
Mud
Animals Nature Science juyv
Pat the Cat
Animals juyv
Sun?
Nature Animals juyv
Tame the Wolf
Animals Adventure Nature Minecraft <wh>
Bones and the Wolves
Animals Friendship Adventure Minecraft <sh>
In My Garden
Nature Animals Science VCC CVCC
Enchantments
Fantasy Humor Animals Minecraft <wh>
Fly!
Science Nature Animals V CV CCV
Nuts!
Animals Mystery Silent-e
Off to Fish
Family Nature Animals V CV CCV
The Big Sheep
Animals Friendship Inclusion <th>
Big Fish and Little Fish
Animals Friendship Adventure <sh>
Busy Hen
Animals Family Nature CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
Count and Say
Maths Animals Nature <th>
Dogs and Cats
Friendship Animals Family VCC CVCC
Leg It!
Animals VCC CVCC
Rainbow Birds
Animals VCC CVCC
Run!
Animals Adventure Family V CV CCV
Save the Lake!
Animals Nature Friendship Silent-e
Zom's Milk Bar
Humor Animals Fantasy Minecraft <wh>
Girl of the Forest
Adventure Animals Nature V CV CCV
I Can Spot …
Animals Nature V CV CCV
Time to Go Home
Animals Family Friendship <th>
Got to Go!
Animals Adventure Friendship V CV CCV
If You Lived...
Science Animals Nature <th>
Insects!
Science Nature Animals Silent-e
Little Vet
Animals Adventure Friendship juyv
Mum Needs a Bike
Animals Family Silent-e
Pals or Not?
Friendship Inclusion Animals V CV CCV
Pep Likes To Mix
Animals <th>
Sad Tune
Music Animals Friendship Silent-e
Birthday Pet
Animals CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
Gifts For Tip
Friendship Animals Fantasy Minecraft VCC CVCC
Little Book of Big Facts: Irrawaddy Dolphin
Animals Science Nature Nonfiction <sh>
Little Book of Big Facts: Komodo Dragon
Animals Science Nature <wh>
Little Book of Big Facts: Sumatran Tiger
Animals Nature Science Nonfiction <wh>
Rooster
Animals Family juyv
Rot
Humor Animals <ng>
The Best!
Family Friendship Animals juyv
Cats and Crabs
Animals Nature CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
I Am Up
Animals juyv
In Mum's Pouch
Animals V CV CCV
Sing!
Animals Friendship Music <ng>
The Sea Egg
Adventure Animals Fantasy V CV CCV
The Stars
Adventure Nature Animals CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
Time for a Bite
Animals <sh>

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