Animal Books for 2nd Graders
Pick One, Bee!
Drew the fairy has one simple plan - pick just ONE favorite flower from her whole garden. Easy, right? But with buzzing bees pointing every which way, a crew of birds hunting worms, and a slew of roses in every shade of pink, how can anyone choose? And what happens when Drew spots a bright red bloom she’s never seen before? This decodable reader practises the ’ew’ phonogram in words like ‘drew,’ ‘crew,’ ‘flew,’ ‘knew,’ and ‘phew.’
Brat Cat Catches an Arrow
Brat Cat has chickens to feed, sheep to brush, and a whole List of chores waiting - so why is there an arrow sticking out of her shoulder? Up on the hill, a grey pillager is aiming his crossbow right at her farm, and Brat Cat is NOT in the mood. Can one very grumpy cat grab her bow and send this troublemaker packing before her List falls apart? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘crashes,’ ‘dashes,’ ’launches,’ and ‘watches.’
Brave Birds at Play
Red Bird is sure she’s the boldest, brightest, BEST bird in the yard - but is she really? Up on the hill, Yellow Bird thinks the same. Orange Bird just wants to zoom, Green Bird leads his band, and Blue Bird shoots into the sky. Then a huge gust roars in. Can six very different birds find a way to fly together? This decodable reader practices the ai/ay phonogram in words like ‘paint,’ ’trail,’ ‘stay,’ ‘sway,’ and ‘day.’
Ride That Pig!
Ned is lost in a dismal swamp, his metal armour clanking and slimes bouncing everywhere - but what happens when a strange little pig starts following him home? Could Ned really saddle up a pig and ride it around the yard? With the Book grumbling and Milky watching in horror, Ned is about to try something truly ridiculous. This decodable reader practises le/al/el/il words such as ‘saddle,’ ‘final,’ ‘bubbles,’ ‘metal,’ and ‘dangle.’
Rooster
When a grumpy rooster is dumped in town by an unkind farmer, who will feed him, shelter him, and love him? And when shadowy strangers creep toward his new family’s farmhouse in the dead of night, can one brave bird crow loud enough to save the day? Puff up your chest and find out why this rooster might just be the bravest bird in town! This decodable reader practises words with prefixes such as ‘detect,’ ‘intrude,’ ‘invite,’ ‘prevent,’ and ‘unkind.’
Rot
Steve and Alex caught WAY too many cod - and now a giant, stinky pile of fish is rotting on their dock! What happens when they leave food out instead of storing it properly? Can a roaring fire and a quiet cave really make the problem disappear, or will the awful whiff bring every hungry hog and curious cat running straight to their farm? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words like ‘quiet,’ ‘giant,’ ‘fuel,’ ‘chaos,’ and ‘ruins.’
Run, Rooster, Run!
Rooster has spotted a mouse in his farmyard, and he is certain this will be the greatest catch in farm history! But what happens when the mouse zips away faster than Rooster can run? And who is that snarling in the yard with teeth bared? Feathers fly, hens squawk, and suddenly Rooster is the one being chased! This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘catches,’ ‘dashes,’ ‘rushes,’ and ‘watches.’
Fig Pig Sets Sail at Dawn
At dawn, Fig Pig is ready to sail the seas and find the bravest crew ever - but will any fish, polar bear, or frog actually want to join him? From islands of giant red plants to lands of ice and sharp claws, Fig Pig’s trotters carry him through one wild adventure after another. Who will finally hop aboard his little boat? This decodable reader practises the ‘aw/au’ sound in words like ‘dawn,’ ‘hauled,’ ‘claws,’ ‘paws,’ and ‘yawn.’
Shoo, Big Bad Fish!
Red loves swimming, looping, and munching the greenest weeds in his cool, cool pond - until something BIG shows up in the reeds with rows and rows of sharp teeth! Can Red and his little pals out-swim the Big Bad Fish? Will they find a clever way to shoo him off for good? Zoom into the pond and find out! This decodable reader practises the ‘oo’ sound in words like ‘food,’ ‘moon,’ ’look,’ ‘zoom,’ and ‘soon.’
Skel Gets a Dog
Skel the skeleton has boots, a crossbow, and a fine set of bones - but something is missing. What he really needs is a loyal hunting dog! So when he brings home a floppy-eared pup with the biggest, hungriest eyes in the world, what could possibly go wrong? Quite a lot, it turns out, especially when your new best friend thinks YOU are the snack. This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words such as ‘being,’ ‘chaos,’ ‘diet,’ ‘genius,’ and ’triumph.’