Children's Books for 2nd Graders
Who's Looking Back?
Have you ever played a game where you stare at something and wait to see if it stares right back? On a little farm full of frogs, roosters, and a very nosy cow, one curious kid plays this game all day long. But when sunset paints the sky yellow and fireflies start to glow, a much bigger question drifts up toward the stars… who might be looking back from far away? This decodable reader practices VC/CV syllable words such as ‘garden,’ ‘hidden,’ ‘sunset,’ ‘supper,’ and ‘yellow.’
Who Stole My Shoe?
Poor Caterpillar has lost his favourite shoe, and with so many feet to cover, one bare foot just will not do! Was it stolen? Did it wiggle away on its own? He asks Frog, Grasshopper, and Crab for help, but every shoe they offer is wrong in a new and wobbly way. Will he ever find the perfect fit? This decodable reader practises 3+ syllable words such as “caterpillar,” “yesterday,” “fortunately,” and “butterfly.”
Who Took the Wheels?
Mia thinks wheels are the greatest invention EVER. Cars, clocks, ferris wheels - they spin the whole world! But what would happen if every single wheel suddenly vanished overnight? When Mia wakes up to find trucks flat on the ground and trains slumped on their tracks, she grabs a very unhelpful goat and sets off to solve the mystery. Could a quiet world actually be a better one? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words such as ‘giant,’ ‘chaos,’ ‘create,’ ‘quiet,’ and ‘ruin.’
Why Won't You Sing?
Ben loves the sweet song of his little pet bird so much that he begs Dad for more. Soon the house is packed with cages full of new birds - but why won’t a single one sing? Can Ben figure out what his feathered friends really need, and will the woods ever ring with music again? Open the door and find out! This decodable reader practises the ’ew’ sound in words like ‘knew,’ ‘few,’ ’threw,’ ‘flew,’ and ‘view.’
You Made That Up!
When Jill races to her grandmother’s house, what magical adventure is waiting on the shelves? Curled up in the big red armchair, Jill picks a book about a tiny airship sailing through the clouds. But wait - did Grandmother just sneak in a talking parrot that speaks fourteen languages? Has she been making up her own bits again? One thing’s for sure: nobody tells a story quite like Grandmother! This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘airship,’ ‘armchair,’ ‘bookcase,’ ‘daydream,’ and ’teacup.’
Ned Creates Chaos!
Ned wants to create something giant - and that means digging deep for diamonds! But what happens when a left turn leads to chaos, neon spider eyes in the dark, and a trio of rattling skeletons? Can Ned brave every trial, cross a lake of lava, and chip free the bluish treasure waiting on the far wall? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words like ‘create,’ ’neon,’ ‘bluish,’ and ‘quiet.’
Zom and the Husks
Zom the zombie has a brilliant plan - he’s going to march right up to the husks and make brand new friends! Surely they’ll love his big wave, his cactus gift, and his very cool camel, right? But when the husks suddenly react and race toward the beach, Zom discovers something awful waiting in the sand. Can one small zombie face eight husks alone? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words such as ‘biome,’ ‘chaos,’ ‘quiet,’ ‘react,’ and ’triumph.’
Zom and the Rainbow Rabbits
What happens when Zom spots a rainbow rabbit on his quiet walk and tastes its strange, fizzy milk? With a wild idea bubbling in his head, he sets out to create the tastiest treat the villagers have ever seen - a giant batch of rainbow cake pops! But will the villagers react the way Zom hopes, or will his grand plan end in total chaos? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words like ‘quiet,’ ‘create,’ ‘giant,’ ‘riot,’ and ’trio.’
Zom is Sick of Brains
Zom the zombie has eaten brains for breakfast, lunch, and dinner his whole life - and he is SICK of it! Today he’s taking action and becoming a CHEF. But what on earth will he find to cook with in a muddy old field? A green egg? Mouldy wheat? Bug-covered sugar? Can Zom really turn this gross pile into something worth eating? This decodable reader practises ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words like ‘action,’ ‘precious,’ ‘suspicion,’ and ‘satisfaction.’
Zom Builds A Doorway
When Skel’s house gets too crowded for a skeleton to catch a quiet nap, Zom offers a deal: go on a trip, and he’ll build an amazing add-on while pet-sitting Bones and Starfang. But can a grumpy spider learn to trust a new room? And will Zom really finish the whole house, or just the spookiest entrance ever seen? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words such as ‘quiet,’ ‘create,’ ‘giant,’ ‘ruin,’ and ’triumph.’