Family Books for 1st Graders

When Gran spots a cheeky little mouse zipping across the floor, the whole family panics! Ma grabs a broom, Pa hides behind the curtain, and even the cat refuses to help. But what happens when the baby sees the mouse too? Will anyone in this house be brave enough to catch the naughty creature - or might they all end up laughing instead? This decodable reader practices the ’th’ sound in words like ‘both,’ ’then,’ ’there,’ and ‘with.’

It’s time to clip and trim the yard! The whole family puts on hats and long clothes to work outside in the sun. Mom drives the mower, Dad keeps watch, and everyone helps out. But wait - what surprises are hiding in the grass? A rock goes flying, something slithers by, and tiny creatures get grumpy when their home is disturbed! Can this family finish their big yard job together?

What do you do when you want to make something truly amazing but your brain is as blank as the paper in front of you? Join one busy young artist who asks Dad, Mom, Gran, Pop, and even a sneaky big brother for help - painting, snipping, pressing leaves, and scribbling stories along the way. Could all these little bits somehow add up to something wonderful? This decodable reader practices CCVC/CCVCC blends in words like ‘grab,’ ‘grin,’ ‘plan,’ ‘press,’ and ‘stands.’

Gran has a big plan, and it starts with the plumpest coconuts you’ve ever seen! But can one kid really crank, crack, and chop a pile of tough nuts into something sweet? What happens when the hard part just keeps getting harder - and Gran refuses to quit? Get ready to huff, puff, and cheer along on a very crunchy adventure. This decodable reader practices short u with j, v, y through words like ‘jump,’ ‘huff,’ ‘puff,’ ’nuts,’ and ‘yum.’

A bright blue butterfly flutters by, and little Tad just has to follow! But what happens when a curious calf wanders off the path and deep into the jungle? Will Tad spot the spotty wings, the sneaky cat, and find the way back to Mom before it’s too late? A brave, bouncy adventure about listening - and learning - the fun way. This decodable reader practices VC/CVC short vowels through words like ‘cat,’ ‘ran,’ ‘sat,’ ‘dots,’ and ‘had.’

Tim has a SECRET mission, and it’s all for Jan’s big birthday surprise! There’s a cake to taste, balloons to puff up, a shiny new bike, and a pretty red dress - but someone has to carry the whole wobbly pile into the party room without tripping. Can Tim balance every single gift? Will the boxes topple before Jan walks through the door? This decodable reader practices silent e words such as ‘bike,’ ‘cake,’ ‘ride,’ ‘smile,’ and ‘prize.’

Drip, drop - can you feel the rain on your nose? When the sky opens up, one girl throws her arms wide and dances in every splash. There’s music on the roof, a peacock on the path, and something warm bubbling in Mom’s pot. What wonderful surprises will the rain leave behind once it finally quiets down? This decodable reader practices CCVC/CCVCC blends through words like ‘drip,’ ‘plops,’ ‘grin,’ ‘stands,’ and ‘smells.’

Step into the world of a young artist who loves to paint! From exciting train trips along the coast to silly scenes of goats in coats rowing boats under the moonlight, this creative painter brings imagination to life on canvas. Using photos and memories, they create amazing artwork that mixes real places with impossible things. What wonderful world will they dream up next, and what stories hide in their paintings?

What happens when one special towel keeps disappearing? First a girl grabs it to dry her hands, then a man scoops it up after a big splash, and then an old man sits on it to play music under the moon! Can the owner ever get their purple-and-gold towel back - and who will use it last of all? This decodable reader practices the ’th’ sound in words like ‘bath,’ ‘cloth,’ ’then,’ ’this,’ and ‘with.’

Ling is delivering figs to Nan, but every house along the way looks more exciting than the last. A stilt house in the sky? A shop that smells like lunch? A garage with a roaring bike? Even a house floating on the waves! Which one will Ling choose for a forever home? This decodable reader practices the ’ng’ sound in words like ‘bang,’ ‘brings,’ ‘rings,’ and ‘sings.’