Children's Books for 2nd Graders
Dragon!
Tip and Fig Pig are heading home at sunset when a sudden shadow passes overhead - and it has wings wider than the sky! Everyone knows the Ender Dragon never leaves The End, so what is it doing here? Can a tiny sword, a lucky arrow, and one very brave cat really scare off a monster this big? This decodable reader practises VC/CV syllables through words like ‘sunset,’ ‘forgot,’ ‘problem,’ and ‘perhaps.’
Fig Pig's Big Boast!
Fig Pig stands on the coast and makes a very big promise: he will sail across the sea and bring Brat Cat the most AMAZING thing in the whole world! But what will he find out there on the waves? Spotty mushroom cows? A giant white bear? A burning hot desert? And will anything be amazing enough for Fig Pig’s chest of treasure? This decodable reader practises the ‘oa’ sound in words like ‘boat,’ ‘coast,’ ‘float,’ and ‘croak.’
Flip, Toss, SPLAT!
Have you ever met a grandma who simply cannot stop juggling? Gran can toss anything - pans, spoons, pocket watches, even umbrellas - sending them spinning high through the air! But when a ripe mango goes SPLAT on the wrong head, Gran needs a new plan. Will bright juggling balls save the day, or is more mischief on the way? Watch Gran flip, toss, and twirl under the stars! This decodable reader practises the ‘igh’ phonogram in words such as ‘bright,’ ‘high,’ ’night,’ and ’tight.’
Where Is That Smell?
Tip’s nose wakes her up with a smell she has never sniffed before - cold, clean, and wild. What is falling from the sky? And later, when a warm, spicy scent drifts past her twitching nose, where on earth is it coming from? With Brat Cat acting very suspiciously and Fig Pig busy with the lights, Tip follows her nose on a snowy Christmas adventure. This decodable reader practices the ’ew’ phonogram in words like ’new,’ ‘crew,’ ‘grew,’ ‘knew,’ and ‘stew.’
Fox in the Night
Zom the farmer is losing chickens, and a sneaky fox is to blame! He hammers planks, builds a mighty gate, and even practises his scariest growl - but nothing seems to stop her. Why does this clever fox keep slipping past every trap? Can Zom outwit her before his whole flock disappears? This decodable reader practises suffixes in words like ‘bravely,’ ‘swiftly,’ ‘farmer,’ ‘harder,’ and ‘smarter.’
Frog, Don't Jump!
Frog gazes up at the glowing stars every night and dreams of holding just one. But when his short arms and tallest hills aren’t enough, he spots a giant palm tree - could climbing to the very top finally bring him close to those shining lights? And what are those tiny golden glimmers twinkling in the pond far below? Join Frog on a brave, starry adventure! This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables through words like ‘giant,’ ’lion,’ ‘quiet,’ and ‘ruin.’
Get Me Out of Here!
The town is hot, humid, and far too loud - and Brat Cat has had ENOUGH! Can a cranky cat find a little peace among the birch trees? With Fig Pig and Tip by her side, she hatches a big plan for a very quiet hideaway where crowds and carts can’t follow. But will her perfect escape turn out as silent as she hopes? This decodable reader practises 2-syllable open words such as ‘cozy,’ ‘humid,’ ‘silent,’ and ’twilight.’
Get Off My Back!
Deep in a dark cave, Ned’s metal armour sparkles as he swings his pickaxe, dreaming of treasure. But what happens when a little chest holds something stranger than gold - a floppy leather lump? And when Ned spots a beautiful white horse in a nearby stable, can he learn to be gentle enough to ride it, or will he tumble right off? This decodable reader practises the le/al/el/il phonogram in words like ‘apple,’ ‘saddle,’ ‘gentle,’ ‘metal,’ and ‘signal.’
Get Off, Hen!
Dr. Can Do has built the coolest machine ever - smooth blocks, shiny tools, and rows of bamboo shoots ready to feed his stove. But wait, who is that pecking at his beautiful invention? A sneaky little hen keeps breaking the rules, no matter how many times Jill scoots her back to the coop! Can Dr. Can Do figure out how she keeps escaping? This decodable reader practises the ‘oo’ phonogram in words like ‘cool,’ ’tool,’ ‘scoop,’ ‘roof,’ and ‘bloom.’
Get Out of My House!
BANG! When Dr. Can Do blows a hole in the ceiling AGAIN, Jill decides enough is enough - she’s building her very own quiet, cosy house on the other side of the village. But when bedtime finally comes, a strange groaning sound rumbles from above her head. What could be hiding up there? Will Jill ever get a peaceful night’s sleep? This decodable reader practises the oo phonogram in words like ‘boom,’ ‘room,’ ‘wood,’ ’look,’ and ‘zoom.’