Funny Books for 1st Graders
He Has a Cold!
The Nitwit has come down with a terrible case of the sneezes! Every time he goes ‘A… A… A… choo!’ something funny happens. First his cat catches it, then his dog starts sneezing too! But the silly Nitwit won’t go to bed - he just keeps standing on his mat, sniffling away. Will someone finally convince this stubborn fellow to rest and get better?
She Wants a Pet
Lisa has been waiting a whole year for her birthday surprise - a real, living pet! But what kind will it be? A stompy elephant that blasts lunches into the sky? A snappy croc with forty shiny teeth? A stinky skunk, a squeezy snake, or a giraffe too tall for the house? Every creature seems wrong in its own wild way. Could the perfect pet really exist? This decodable reader practices CCVC/CCVCC blends through lively words like ‘blast,’ ‘scrub,’ ‘stomp,’ ‘skunk,’ and ‘grins.’
Dig!
Meet Alex, a brave digger with a diamond shovel, lucky boots, and a feeling in her toes that something amazing is hidden deep below the hillside. What will she find as she tunnels down into the dark? And while she’s busy chasing treasure underground, who might sneak up to her crispy lunch by the campfire? Grab your pickaxe and find out! This decodable reader practices the sh sound in words like ‘fish,’ ‘fresh,’ ‘shaft,’ ‘she,’ and ‘wish.’
Hot or not?
Steve has a fresh catch straight from the sea, but ouch - it is cold and raw! Can he build a fire hot enough to cook his cod without burning his fingers? And when a raw chick turns up the next day with no logs in sight, what will our hungry hero try next? Join Steve for a sizzling, smoky adventure full of bright ideas and big mistakes. This decodable reader practices the ‘ch’ sound in words like ‘catch,’ ‘chick,’ ‘much,’ and ’touch.’
Stop That Chirp!
Poor Pup just wants a nap, but something in the garden keeps going CHIRP! CHIRP! Who could be making all that noise? Is it Trunk the elephant, with his big floppy trumpet? Is it prickly Spike, or the colorful toucans high up in the tree? Pup sniffs and searches every bush to track down the mystery chirper - but will he ever get his quiet little snooze? This decodable reader practices the ‘ch’ sound in words like ‘chirp,’ ‘chirps,’ ‘branch,’ and ‘patch.’
Ted
Ted is strong and makes everyone sad. His family tries hard to be kind to him, hoping he’ll change, but nothing seems to work. When they come up with a clever plan involving red rings, something surprising happens. Will Ted finally become a friend worth having? Find out what happens when you read Ted!
Bat in the Dark!
Deep in the dark cave, Steve’s torch has fizzled out, his pockets are stuffed with gems, and something with tiny beating wings is swooping right at his head. Can he duck fast enough? Can he jump the ridge? And when a sneaky bat follows him through the shadows, will his trusty sword be enough to save the day? This decodable reader practices short u with j, v, y through words like ‘jump,’ ‘duck,’ ‘jab,’ ‘vest,’ and ‘pup.’
Tim is Bold!
Tim is a tin robot no bigger than a thimble, and he is certain he was built for adventure - if only one would turn up! When a bright blue button bounces past his feet, Tim sets off on a daring quest to find its owner. But can one tiny robot survive giant shoes, slobbery dogs, and a road as wide as a desert? A bouncy decodable adventure practicing VCC/CVCC words such as ‘bold,’ ’lift,’ ‘gift,’ ‘damp,’ and ‘mend.’