Free Adventure Books for 1st Graders
Swim, Red, Swim!
Red is a little fish who loves swimming in the pond with his pals. They eat green food and play among the weeds. But one day, they spot something scary - the Big Bad Fish! He’s hungry and he wants to eat Red and his friends! Red must swim faster than ever before to escape. Will Red find a way to outsmart the Big Bad Fish and save his pals?
Girl of the Forest
A young girl lives deep in the forest with her family. One day, while playing with her piglet, she spots a mysterious white deer that seems to call her to follow. She chases it through the trees, meeting amazing animals along the way—a pangolin with an enormous tongue, a honey-loving bear, and a curious elephant. But when a sudden rainstorm comes and darkness falls, she realizes she’s lost. Will her new animal friends help her find her way home?
Got to Go!
Tim the bird loves spotting bugs, but his curiosity keeps getting him into trouble! When his flock flies away to escape hunters with nets, Tim gets distracted by butterflies, dragonflies, and fireflies. Can Tim stay focused long enough to reunite with his friends, or will his love of bugs lead him astray?
Little Vet
Meg is a vet who helps all the animals in the jungle. When she runs out of a special medicine, she wraps up her scarf and sets off on a journey to find a rare herb deep in the jungle. Along the way, she meets animals who need her help - a monkey with an itch, a bird with a hurt leg, and a hungry baby deer. But helping others means using up her precious medicine! Will Meg ever make it home with the herbs she needs?
Bub Goes Up
Bub spots a colorful kite dancing in the sky and reaches out to grab it. But when a strong gust of wind comes, something unexpected happens - Bub starts floating up into the air! The family pup tries to save her, then Tim, then Kim, and even Lyn. One by one, they all get pulled up by the mighty kite. Can anyone stop this silly kite train before the whole family floats away into the clouds?
Mine!
He’s so tired of his brother taking his things all the time! When Mum sends them both to bed after another fight, he doesn’t think it’s fair. But then he spots something amazing in the yard - an elephant! He sneaks outside and climbs onto its back for an incredible ride across the plains. But wait - is that his brother in danger under a tree? A wild elephant is charging right at him! Can he reach his brother in time to save him?
Be a Tree
A young girl imagines herself as the mighty Queen Tree, leading all the forest trees in her grand adventures. But when she wanders too far from home, she discovers that being brave and independent is exciting—until she realizes what she’s really missing. Will she find her way back to the people who love her most?
I am a Train!
Meet a speedy blue train who loves zooming along the rails! But one midnight, this happy train ventures into unfamiliar territory and discovers something unexpected—a mysterious forest with strange sights. What will the train discover in this unknown place? How will it find its way back home? Join this brave little train on an adventure filled with wonder and new friends!
Let Go!
A hungry frog catches a wasp for a snack, but before he can eat it, a snake snatches the frog! Then a mongoose grabs the snake, and suddenly an eagle swoops down and carries them ALL into the sky! Each animal begs to be let go, but no one listens. Can the tiny wasp find a way to save everyone from becoming the eagle’s lunch?
Look! Look!
When a friend is sad because his toy is stuck way up in the sky, two brave friends discover they can fly! But reaching the toy turns out to be trickier than expected. Will they be able to rescue it and help their sad friend smile again? Join this exciting adventure to find out what happens when friends work together to solve a problem.