Funny Books for 1st Graders
Tag
Steve is the seeker, and he’s sure he can find Alex in ten seconds flat. But the fields are full of surprises - a fluffy dog, a grumpy cat, and even a hen stuck in a hole! Can Steve spot his sister before she sneaks home? Will the greatest seeker ever lived give up, or is Alex closer than he thinks? This decodable reader practices VC/CVC short vowels through playful words like ’tag,’ ‘ran,’ ‘hid,’ ‘hen,’ and ‘dog.’
The Iron Golem
What happens when a giant iron golem gets stuck walking in circles, guarding nothing but an empty field? Jack is determined to move the enormous hunk of metal to a town that really needs protecting - but pushing doesn’t work, yanking doesn’t work, and throwing rocks barely makes a clink. Can a clever farm boy outsmart a creature taller than a house? This decodable reader practices the nk phonogram in words like ‘clank,’ ‘clink,’ ‘shrink,’ ’think,’ and ‘yank.’
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.’
Catch That Cat!
Dr. Can Do has fixed the fountain, the lanterns, and Mrs. Bloom’s wobbly step - so how hard can catching one speedy ginger cat be? Very hard, it turns out! When the little cat zooms away and refuses to listen, Jill shares a clever tip involving a fish and a whole lot of sitting still. Can a busy doctor really learn to wait? This decodable reader practices the nk sound in words like ‘blink,’ ’think,’ ‘funk,’ ‘chunk,’ and ‘pink.’
His Big Gig
Crow has a big, beautiful, totally genius plan - he’s going to WOW the animals with his amazing singing voice! But what happens when Nan, Ted, and Sid hear his very first note? Why does everyone run away the moment he opens his beak? And could a little wooden bench in a patch of sunshine change everything? A warm, funny tale about sharing the spotlight. This decodable reader practices VC/CVC short vowels in words like ‘sad,’ ‘sat,’ ‘ran,’ ‘hit,’ and ‘gig.’
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.’
That Cat Won't Sit Still!
When Dad lugs home two huge bags of groceries, Girl grabs her sketchpad quick - can she draw every tomato, lime, and cucumber before dinner? But when Cat slinks by and refuses to sit still, her pencil lines tangle into a spaghetti mess. How do you draw a wriggly cat that won’t stay put? Girl spots her scissors, and a wild idea pops into her head. This decodable reader practices the ’th’ sound in words like ‘path,’ ’that,’ ’then,’ ’thin,’ and ‘with.’
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.’
What Did The Mage Do?
A new Mage has moved to Jill’s lane, and trouble has followed him right to her farm! Her hen is flipping upside down, her sheep have pink dots and extra horns, and now her pickaxe is glowing a strange white. Will Jill ever get a normal morning again? And can she stop the Mage before he meddles with everything she owns? This decodable reader practices the wh phonogram through words like ‘what,’ ‘whirl,’ ‘whirs,’ ‘white,’ and ‘whose.’
Give Me Your Gems!
Ned has trekked past the flower fields and found something amazing - a whole village full of people who only say “Hmm”! But what do these odd folk want, and what are those sparkly green gems they keep pressing into his hands? When a wandering trader strolls up with bags of mystery seeds, Ned must decide what’s really worth trading for. This decodable reader practices the ’th’ sound in words like ’thanks,’ ’think,’ ’three,’ and ’those.'