Animal Books for 1st Graders
A Band of Birds
Who is truly the best bird in the yard? Red Bird thinks she is. Yellow Bird whispers it from her hill. Orange Bird is too busy running to care, Green Bird has his crew, and Blue Bird zips by like a rocket! But when a huge gust of wind crashes through the sky, can six very different birds find a way to fly together? This decodable reader practices VCC/CVCC words such as ‘bold,’ ‘fast,’ ‘band,’ and ‘wind.’
Ride That Pig!
Ned is lost in a spooky swamp with only his floating Book for company - and something slimy is bouncing his way! Can Ned battle the splitting slimes, make it home before dark, and figure out why a mysterious pink pig keeps staring at him? And what happens when he straps a saddle onto its back? Giggles, oinks, and carrot-powered chaos await! This decodable reader practises the sh sound in words like ‘shade,’ ‘splash,’ ‘fresh,’ ‘shock,’ and ‘shrug.’
Lost in the Dust
Rooster has rules, a proud chest, and a crow loud enough to wake the stars - but what happens when his farmer leaves him all alone on a dusty street corner? Cold, hungry, and chased from every doorstep, Rooster is sure he doesn’t need anyone. Then a kind man and his wife offer him corn and a cozy home. Could this scruffy bird finally belong somewhere? This decodable reader practises short u with j, v, y in words like ‘jump,’ ‘dust,’ ‘yelps,’ and ‘cuff.’
Rot
Steve and Alex catch WAY too much cod - and then make some truly terrible choices about what to do with the leftovers. What happens when fish is left to go bad? Why are cats suddenly swarming the yard, and what giant creature is snuffling around in the cave? Can two friends fix a stinky, slimy, oozy mess before the whole farm turns into an animal party? This decodable reader practises the ng phonogram in words like ‘bring,’ ‘cling,’ ‘strong,’ and ‘song.’
Fig Pig Packs Snacks!
Ahoy there! Can Fig Pig really sail the wide blue sea without a crew? He packs his ship with snacks, steps onto the deck, and sets off to find brave sailors to join him. But the fish just flick away, the polar bears stamp, and the swamp is full of muck and yuck! Will Fig Pig ever find the right crew? This decodable reader practises the ck sound in words like ‘deck,’ ‘snacks,’ ‘quick,’ ’luck,’ and ’trick.’
Get Lost, Big Bad!
Deep in a cool, green pond, Red loves looping, lunch, and his little pals - until something huge and toothy comes snapping out of the reeds! Can one small fish outswim a giant with row after row of sharp teeth? And when hiding isn’t enough, what wild, wonderful plan could possibly scare a Big Bad Fish away? This decodable reader practises VCC/CVCC words such as “fast,” “help,” “bolt,” and “past.”
Skel Gets a Dog
Skel is a skeleton who wants one thing - a loyal, bone-loving dog. When he finds the perfect pup, everything seems wonderful, until the dog starts stealing his actual bones. His arms! His leg! His skull! Can Skel train his cheeky pup before he ends up as a pile on the floor? A decodable reader practising VCC/CVCC words such as ‘held,’ ‘fast,’ ‘felt,’ ‘kept,’ and ’next.’
Snap! Missed Me!
Dan the monkey is on a mission to find the perfect leaf - green, crunchy, and definitely not foot-flavoured! But when a daring jump ends in a crash, something enormous is waiting below with jaws full of teeth. Will Dan’s mum reach him in time? And once he’s safe, why on earth would he go back for more? Swing into this thrilling jungle adventure! This decodable reader practises the sh phonogram with words like ‘crash,’ ‘fish,’ ‘fresh,’ ‘rush,’ and ‘swish.’
Bob and the Big Tug
Bob is the worst fisherman in town - but that suits him just fine, because Bob only comes to the dock to nap! So when something enormous tugs his line and a huge, sharp-toothed head rises from the waves, Bob is in for the shock of his life. Is this scaly giant a monster… or something else entirely? And what secret lies at the bottom of the sea? This decodable reader practises open syllables in words like ‘by,’ ‘cry,’ ‘me,’ and ’try.’
Stand Still, Herd!
Ned is the bravest knight around - but every monster fight leaves him covered in bumps and bruises! What he needs is armour, and armour means leather, and leather means… cows. Easy, right? But when Ned charges down the hill yelling at the top of his lungs, the cows have other ideas. Can one small knight outsmart a herd of very fast cows? This decodable reader practises the ’th’ sound in words like ’thick,’ ’three,’ ’thud,’ and ’thumps.'