Adventure Books for 2nd Graders
The Quest
What if the most amazing thing in the whole world was waiting just past your own front door? Little Snap the croc is ready to find out. She kisses her family goodbye and swims swiftly into the big blue sea, meeting a bookish otter, a leaping dolphin, and wonders she never imagined. But will her grand quest end where it began? This decodable reader practises suffixes in words such as ‘kindly,’ ‘swiftly,’ ‘friendships,’ ‘homeward,’ and ’lovely.’
Tonight, I Fight!
Ned has a magic book, a cosy farm, and bunches of golden wheat - but when the sun sinks, monsters creep out of the dark! Every night he hides under the covers while zombies groan and creepers hiss outside his door. Can Ned find the courage to stop running? Could a glowing furnace and a lump of iron change everything? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘crashes,’ ‘wishes,’ ‘flashes,’ ’latches,’ and ’torches.’
Trees Don't Take Naps!
What happens when a girl decides she’s a tree and trees absolutely, positively do NOT take naps? With leaf-hair dancing in the breeze, she zooms past bushes, bosses a whole row of trees around, and hides from Dad in the sneakiest spots. But what happens when the path disappears and her legs start feeling oh-so-heavy? This decodable reader practises ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words like ‘fraction,’ ‘attention,’ ‘sensation,’ ‘mission,’ and ‘motionless.’
Where Did the Gold Go?
Jill walks into town with nothing but a cow, a frown, and a tale of stolen gold. Can anyone help her keep her treasure safe from sneaky raiders? When she knocks on Dr. Can Do’s door in the pouring rain, he grabs his hammer with a grin and a bold plan. Will his secret hideaway be deep enough to fool every thief? This decodable reader practises the ai/ay phonogram in words like ‘rain,’ ‘day,’ ‘pay,’ ’laid,’ and ‘stay.’
Who Broke All the Golems?
When every golem in Canville vanishes overnight, the Mischievous Mage knows the village is in serious trouble. Without them, what will stop the zombies and skeletons creeping in after dark? The only answer is pumpkins - but no one has ever seen one growing nearby. Can the Mage and his friends track some down before nightfall, or will their search lead somewhere far more surprising? This decodable reader practises ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words such as ‘ancient,’ ‘mission,’ ‘patience,’ and ‘delicious.’
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 Dives Deep
Zom has a list, and right at the top is one word: SEAFOOD! He dives into the shimmering waves ready to catch the biggest, tastiest fish in the ocean - but the cod are too slippery, the pufferfish is too prickly, and the squid has a very scary beak. Then, deep below, Zom spots something glittering that he never expected. What could be hiding down there? This decodable reader practises le/al/el/il endings in words like ‘gentle,’ ’tackle,’ ’turtle,’ and ‘sample.’
Bones in the Dark!
Ned is lost in the dark woods, and something just shot an arrow at him! Can one brave boy and his talking Book outwit a skeleton hiding behind the trees? With only a bow, a flickering torch, and a whole lot of nerve, Ned must find the perfect angle for one good shot - but what happens when more bony figures start creeping out of the shadows? This decodable reader practices le/al/el/il words such as ’little,’ ’needle,’ ‘castle,’ ‘signal,’ and ‘scramble.’
Gad and the Claws
Meet Gad, the friendliest ghost in the forest - but nobody wants to play with him! Can a lonely ghost find friends when everyone takes one look at his green skin and runs away screaming? Gad tries hiding in coconuts, floating with balloons, and dodging a very sharp-clawed cat. Will the kids ever stop being scared long enough to see how funny he really is? This decodable reader practices the aw/au phonogram in words like ‘yawn,’ ‘claws,’ ‘pause,’ and ‘haunt.’