Free 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>
Where Is My Shoe?
Humor Animals Nature <sh>
The Ocean World
Adventure Animals Fantasy CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
A Goat Home
Animals Nature Silent-e
Animal Friends
Animals Nature Science Silent-e
Come Back, Rex!
Animals Adventure Family <wh>
Dive!
Animals Silent-e
Down by the Sea
Animals Friendship Adventure V CV CCV
First?
Animals SEL Friendship V CV CCV
He Can Spy…
Animals Humor <nk>
Hop Finds the King
Adventure Animals <ng>
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>
In the Deep
Adventure Animals Nature CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
Lost!
Adventure Animals Nature <nk>
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
Puppy's Birthday
Animals Family Friendship <ck>
The Cuckoo's Call
Animals <ck>
The Dog Got Out!
Animals Adventure Humor juyv
The Duck Race
Animals Sports Adventure <ck>
The Nest
Animals Nature Family VCC CVCC
Cat's House
Animals Humor Family <th>
Flower Hunt
Nature Animals Family <th>
Mud
Animals Nature Science juyv
Pat the Cat
Animals juyv
Sun?
Nature Animals juyv
In My Garden
Nature Animals Science VCC CVCC
Bird in a Cage
Animals Family Nature <th>
Fly!
Science Nature Animals V CV CCV
I Can Do Magic
Friendship Humor 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
Spring
Nature Family Animals <th>
Swim, Red, Swim!
Adventure Animals Friendship VCC CVCC
Girl of the Forest
Adventure Animals Nature V CV CCV
I Can Spot …
Animals Nature V CV CCV
There Are Ants!
Animals Humor Nature <th>
Time to Go Home
Animals Family Friendship <th>
Got to Go!
Animals Adventure Friendship V CV CCV
If You Lived...
Science Animals Nature <th>
Little Vet
Animals Adventure Friendship juyv
Mouse!
Family Humor Animals <th>
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
The Brown Rabbit
Animals VCC CVCC
Rooster
Animals Family juyv
Banana Hunt
Animals CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
Cats and Crabs
Animals Nature CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
I Am Up
Animals juyv
I am a Crow
Animals Family Nature CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
In Mum's Pouch
Animals V CV CCV
Let Go!
Animals Humor Adventure CCVC CCVCC CCCVCC CCCVC
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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