Funny Books for 1st Graders
Hot Dog for Cat?
Dot has a brand new cat, but there’s one tiny problem - he won’t eat a thing! Will he nibble warm bread? Nope. A shiny red apple? No way. A freshly cooked egg? Absolutely not. Poor Dot runs all over town, trying every food she can think of, while Cat just stares with his big green eyes. What on earth does this fussy little creature actually want for dinner? This decodable reader practises VC/CVC short vowels in words like ‘cat,’ ‘got,’ ‘hot,’ and ‘red.’
My Block Game Is Stuck!
A red bed on the roof? A pig in a cave? A fish stuck inside a tree trunk? Something has gone very, very wrong in this Minecraft world, and nothing is where it should be! Can our blocky hero figure out what broke the game before his whole afternoon falls apart - or will the weirdness keep piling up, block by block? This cheerful decodable reader practises the ‘ck’ sound in words like ‘deck,’ ‘duck,’ ‘shock,’ ‘stuck,’ and ‘quick.’
Oh No, My Nest!
Bird has built the perfect nest at the tip-top of the tallest tree - but then BUMP! An elephant comes scratching, and her twigs start to wobble. Can Bird find a safe spot on a stone wall? What happens when two giant eyes peek through the leaves? After three nest disasters, will Bird ever find a home where nothing can bump or bother her again? This decodable reader practises open syllables in words such as ‘my,’ ‘sky,’ ‘fly,’ ‘go,’ and ‘why.’
My Bad Wand!
Aidan has saved every last coin for a shiny new wand, but the only one he can afford is crooked, scratched, and a bit grumpy. When he tries his very first spell, things go hilariously wrong - toy cars thud, ribbons tangle, candy rains from the sky! Can Aidan figure out how to make this stubborn wand listen before he gives up on magic forever? This decodable reader practises CCVC/CCVCC blends in words like ‘grand,’ ‘blasts,’ ‘plops,’ and ‘storm.’
Is Fast Best?
What happens when an ambulance who dreams of speed finally meets a driver as wild as her dreams? Zooming past cars feels amazing at first, but when the road turns to dirt and things start to bump and rattle, is fast really better than careful? Join one shiny ambulance as she learns that her slow, steady driver might just be the best of all. This decodable reader practises VCC/CVCC words like ‘fast,’ ‘bump,’ ‘held,’ ‘kind,’ and ‘best.’
No Door for Ned!
Ned wakes up in a strange blocky forest with a bossy floating Book as his guide. Night is coming fast, and something groans in the shadows! Can Ned punch enough trees, build his Excellent Shed of Amazingness, and finish it before the zombies arrive? And what one tiny but very important thing might he forget in all the excitement? This decodable reader practises silent e words such as ‘brave,’ ‘home,’ ‘safe,’ and ‘game.’
No More Torches!
When Dr. Can Do wanders into a village lit by smoky, dripping torches, his eye starts to twitch - could this be the perfect spot for his shiny new workshop? With a click of a switch, a whoosh of a minecart, and trick after trick up his sleeve, will the villagers think he’s a genius or completely out of his mind? This decodable reader focuses on the ck phonogram in words like ‘check,’ ‘click,’ ‘quick,’ ’track,’ and ‘shack.’
No Other Mage Like Me!
Ned has a pointy hat, a talking book, and big wizard dreams - but why does his next lesson involve chopping cane, crafting stacks of books, and battling mobs at dusk? What happens when the grumpy Book barks orders and Ned just keeps asking questions? Can a boy with a shiny sword and sore fingers really learn to spark real magic? This decodable reader practises the ‘wh’ sound in words like ‘what,’ ‘when,’ ‘whirl,’ ‘whose,’ and ‘why.’
Thumps in the Dark!
Ned’s tiny green seedlings are finally poking through the dirt, and his very first wheat field is almost ready. But what happens when a hissing creeper sneaks in after dark? Can Ned and The Book save the farm before the whole field goes BOOM? And if everything blows up, will Ned have the courage to start again and thwart those sneaky creepers for good? This decodable reader practises the th sound in words like ’thick,’ ’thumps,’ ’thwart,’ ’thrill,’ and ’thanks.'
Not One Drop!
Girl is thirsty - the thirstiest she has ever been! But when she grabs her pail, only one tiny drop falls out. Where has all the water gone? The pump is dry, the tank is empty, and even the river has nothing left to give. Will Girl find a drink before she gives up? And why won’t that one little cloud do its job? This decodable reader focuses on the ‘wh’ sound in words like ‘what,’ ‘when,’ ‘where,’ and ‘while.’