Adventure Books for 2nd Graders
The Beast in the Oaks
Prince Din just wants big leaves for his leaf ball - but the forest is full of dangerous things, and the guards refuse to go near it! When a huge striped tiger leaps out with a mighty growl, Prince Din runs deeper and deeper into the trees. Is the tiger really chasing him? Or could this fierce creature have a surprising secret? This decodable reader practises the oa phonogram in words like ‘coax,’ ‘croak,’ ‘groan,’ ‘road,’ and ‘roam.’
That Was a Beehive?!
Ned has rowed for days and days with one mission: to find the perfect spot to build a real house. But when he lands on a sandy beach, he discovers a talking book that’s been waiting three hundred years to help someone like him. Will Ned listen to the instructions before he starts punching things? And what exactly is that big blobby thing hanging from the tree? This decodable reader practises ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words like “mission,” “location,” “patience,” and “instructions.”
Ned Chases a Zombie!
Ned has been digging for three whole days, and at last something glitters on the quiet cave floor - a diamond! But before he can even celebrate, a sneaky zombie shoves him into the lava and snatches his prize. Can Ned chase the thief through skeletons, spiders, and exploding creepers to win his shiny gem back? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words like ‘create,’ ‘giant,’ ‘react,’ and ‘ruin.’
He Spied a Big Barn
Rabbit thinks his cosy farm is the best place in the whole wide world - until one bumpy basket ride sends him tumbling into the wild unknown! With new smells, a big red barn, and a very growly dog blocking his path, will Rabbit be brave enough to find his way back home? Can an explorer rabbit outrun trouble? This decodable reader practises the ‘ie’ phonogram in words like ‘cried,’ ‘spied,’ ‘flies,’ and ‘shriek.’
The Cursed Emerald Part 1
CHINK, CHINK, CHINK - just another boring day of mining coal, until a strange glowing emerald changes everything. One touch, one Creeper blast, and suddenly our miner is standing under unfamiliar stars with monsters closing in. Where did the emerald send them? And what will happen when night falls in the jungle? This decodable reader practices ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words like ‘action,’ ‘caution,’ ‘direction,’ and ‘hesitation.’
The Dog Got Out!
When Mum heads to work, one clever little dog has big plans - and they definitely don’t involve staying in the yard! Can he leap the fence, find his pals, and sneak back home before anyone notices he’s gone? With wagging tails, wiggling bottoms, and a surprise sing-along next door, every day is an adventure waiting to happen. What mischief will he get up to today? This decodable reader practises le/al/el/il endings in words like ‘kennel,’ ’little,’ ‘purple,’ ‘wiggle,’ and ‘scrambled.’
The Door
One little rule: check the door before bed. So how did Zom and Skel forget? When monsters invade the house in the dead of night, the boys have to grab their weapons, call Bones and Starfang, and battle zombies, ghasts, and a creeper that might just blow the whole place up. Can they clear their home before sunrise? This decodable reader practises prefixes in words like ‘invade,’ ‘reload,’ ‘unleash,’ ‘retreat,’ and ‘defend.’
The Iron Golem
When Jack hears a loud clank near his farm, he climbs a hill and finds something incredible - a giant iron golem walking in sad little circles, stuck in a loop with nowhere to go. Can one small boy really move a creature made of solid metal? Will pushing, steering, or tossing pebbles be enough, or will Jack need a braver plan? This decodable reader practises le/al/el/il endings in words like ’little,’ ‘ankle,’ ‘metal,’ ‘pebbles,’ and ‘simple.’
The King Did It!
Arrows are raining down from the sky, and Hop has had quite enough! Who would dare shoot at a little rabbit hiding in a tree? There’s only one person in the whole kingdom with arrows like that - and Hop is going to find him. Along the way, he’ll gather a brave crew of friends, but will they be ready to face the mysterious king hiding in the clearing? This decodable reader practises the ‘ow’ sound in words like ‘brown,’ ‘crown,’ ‘down,’ and ‘frown.’
The Lost Bee
Bella is the fastest bee in the hive - and she knows it. When the queen expects fresh nectar today, Bella spots a giant purple flower glowing at the edge of the dark woods and zooms off alone to grab it. But what if that shimmering bloom isn’t a flower at all? Can a tiny firefly help her before it’s too late? This decodable reader practises prefixes in words like ’exclaimed,’ ‘inhaled,’ ‘retreat,’ and ‘unsafe.’