Friendship Books for 2nd Graders
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.’
Starfang Crashes!
Starfang the spider is bored of the farm. Why stay inside when the world outside is full of wild berries, sweet flowers, and tickly petals? One night, someone leaves the barn window open just a crack - and that’s all a sneaky eight-legged adventurer needs! But what happens when Starfang crawls too deep into a dark cave and meets something with glowing red eyes? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘bushes,’ ‘branches,’ ‘patches,’ and ‘crashes.’
Surprise, Kara!
Pip’s first birthday is tomorrow, and Kara has the most exciting plan ever - a surprise party with cake, balloons, and every single one of his favourite things! But what happens when a clever little puppy peeks around the doorway and hears every word? Can Kara still pull off a surprise when Pip has plans of his own? This decodable reader practises suffixes through words such as ‘boldly,’ ‘brightly,’ ‘cheerful,’ ‘proudly,’ and ‘softly.’
That's Not a Fish!
Ned is tired of eating bread for every single meal - surely there must be something tastier out there? When The Book suggests a trip to the beach with a strange stick-and-string contraption, Ned is full of anticipation. But what exactly is a fish, and will Ned have the patience to catch one? Get ready for a splashy seaside adventure! This decodable reader practises ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words like ‘anticipation,’ ‘delicious,’ ‘instructions,’ ‘patient,’ and ‘satisfaction.’
That's Not My Home!
Bee is lost - completely, hopelessly lost! Luckily, a giant elephant says she’s great at finding things (she once found a peanut, after all). But is a bird’s nest really home for a bee? What about a dark cave full of glowing eyes? Can this unlikely duo stumble through the chaos and find where Bee truly belongs before someone else gets lost too? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words like ‘giant,’ ‘quiet,’ ’neon,’ ‘duo,’ and ‘riot.’
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.’
The Big Sneeze
Jack is stuck in the grumpiest mood ever, frowning at flowers, butterflies, and even the sun itself. But what happens when his friends Skel and Zom drag him deep into a bamboo forest? Could a munching panda mum, a cake-loving baby, and one enormous, slime-splattered sneeze finally crack Jack’s sour face? Get ready for giggles, gasps, and the grossest surprise in the whole forest! This decodable reader practises the igh phonogram in words like ‘bright,’ ‘flight,’ ‘fright,’ ’night,’ and ‘sight.’
Diya and the Bug
Diya knows more about butterflies than anyone in her whole school - but she’s far too shy to say a word in class. What happens when her teacher takes the class to the park, and Diya spots a fat striped caterpillar wriggling along a leaf? Could this be the day she finally finds her voice? This decodable reader practises the le/al/el/il endings in words like ‘gentle,’ ‘sparkle,’ ‘giggle,’ ‘crumpled,’ and ‘medal.’
The Cursed Emerald Part 6
The cursed emerald is still humming in its cloth wrap - and this time, the plan is to drop it straight into bubbling lava! But what happens when the fire resistance potion tastes like nothing at all? Can Jake and his friend roll a heavy stone statue down a rail, across a glowing moat, and finish the job before the emerald wakes up screaming? This decodable reader practises the ‘oa’ sound in words like ‘float,’ ‘road,’ ‘moat,’ and ‘groan.’
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.’