Funny Books for 1st Graders
What a Mess
Mum’s birthday is tomorrow, and Girl has a super secret plan: she’s going to make the most beautiful bead bracelet in the whole world! But there’s just one tiny problem - her three bead boxes are hidden all over her bedroom. Can Girl dig through the toy chest, the drawers, and a wobbly mountain of laundry to find them all? And what will Mum’s room look like by the end? This decodable reader focuses on the ‘ch’ sound in words like ‘chain,’ ‘check,’ ‘chest,’ and ‘bunch.’
What Can He Spy?
Kojo has a reading test coming up, and his chest feels full of worry - until something magical happens. The moment he sounds out a word, it leaps right off the page! A chap with a cup, a hen with cheek, a cat dashing to lunch, and a monkey on a branch all spring to life. What other surprises will Kojo spy when he keeps on reading? This decodable reader practises the ‘ch’ sound in words like ‘chin,’ ‘chest,’ ‘branch,’ ’lunch,’ and ‘march.’
Pat and the Pipe Rat
Pat has a big, stinky question nobody wants to answer: where does pee and poop actually GO? When staring at the toilet isn’t enough, he takes a deep breath and jumps right in! Swirling pipes, a chatty Sewer Rat, and tanks as big as swimming pools lie ahead - but can Pat really follow the flush all the way to the ocean? This decodable reader practises silent e words such as ‘pipe,’ ‘ride,’ ‘slides,’ ‘waste,’ and ‘home.’
Find My Spark!
Dragon’s big fire test is tomorrow, and he’s SURE he’s a natural - so why bother practising when there are cheese puffs to eat? But when the big moment arrives, only a sad puff of smoke comes out! Can a friendly chilli plant in funky sunglasses help Dragon find his spark before it’s too late? Will he ever light up the sky? This decodable reader practises silent e words such as ‘flame,’ ‘brave,’ ‘bite,’ ‘place,’ and ‘save.’
Pat And The Long Lunch
Pat the cat has no home, but he has a cosy tree, two singing birds, and a kind family next door who always leaves out food. But what happens when the family pack their bags and drive away? With a rumbling tummy and an open kitchen window, Pat spots his chance - but will one little cat really gobble up everything? This decodable reader practises the ’ng’ sound in words like ‘bang,’ ‘string,’ ‘king,’ and ’things.’
We Spy the Sly Bat
Someone has taken a huge bite out of the ripest guava on the tree - but who? Kina and Kale are on the case! Was it a caterpillar, a grasshopper, or maybe even the chicken? When every guess turns out wrong, the brave detectives decide to camp by the tree and wait. Could the sneaky biter only come out at night? This decodable reader builds confidence with open syllables, featuring words like ‘we,’ ‘go,’ ‘my,’ ‘fly,’ and ‘shy.’
A Big Job for Red
When Shawn tumbles into bed with a brand new box of pencils, he has no idea what happens after dark. Why are the pencils creeping out of their box? What is that strange book whispering to them from the desk? And can a nervous little red pencil find the courage to colour a whole world before morning comes? This decodable reader practises short u with j, v, y in words like ‘bud,’ ‘gulp,’ ‘fun,’ and ‘must.’
Did the Fish Sink?
Meet Hank - a fish who does NOT just swim in circles! Ever heard of a fish who walks on land, naps in mud, and shrugs off hungry birds with a back full of sharp spines? When the pond dries up and his friends flop in the cracked gunk, what on earth will Hank do next? Climb aboard for a muddy, rainy, rule-breaking adventure. This decodable reader practises the nk phonogram in words like ‘bank,’ ‘drink,’ ’think,’ ‘sunk,’ and ‘wink.’
Pep Thinks Big
Pep the bird has ENORMOUS plans for the village parade, and he is absolutely, definitely a genius - just ask him! But when a giant paint spill turns his wall into a masterpiece, Pep gets a dangerous idea. Why stop at one cart when he could paint every house in the village? Will his neighbors cheer, or will they chase him up the hill? This decodable reader practices the th sound in words such as ’this,’ ’them,’ ’these,’ ’they,’ and ’thinks.'
Who Stole My Shoe?
Poor Shep the caterpillar has lost a shoe - and with so many feet to keep warm, one bare toe is a BIG problem! Who could have taken it? Frog offers a floppy swim flipper, Hop hands over a pinchy red one, and Crab’s pointy shoe down by the shore is just plain painful. Will Shep ever find the perfect fit? This decodable reader practises the ‘sh’ sound in words like ‘shoe,’ ‘shore,’ ‘shine,’ ‘splash,’ and ‘hush.’