Funny Books for 2nd Graders
Who Let the Fish Out?
What if a fish got tired of swimming in circles and decided to walk right out of the lake? Meet the climbing perch - a tiny, spiny troublemaker who munches bugs in the sunshine, hides from hungry birds, and naps in the mud when the water dries up. Can a little fish really march across the farmland on its fins? This decodable reader practises compound words like ‘sunshine,’ ‘raindrop,’ ‘footstep,’ ‘outside,’ and ‘daydream.’
Who Painted My House?!
The Great Village Parade is only three days away, and Pep the painter has ENORMOUS plans. But when his paint buckets tip over, the swirling colors give him a wild idea - why stop at one little float when he could paint the WHOLE village? Will the animals love his rainbow makeover, or chase him up the hill with brushes waving? This decodable reader practices 2-syllable open words such as ’lemon,’ ‘only,’ ‘over,’ and ’even.’
Who Stole My Shoe?
Poor Caterpillar has lost his favourite shoe, and with so many feet to cover, one bare foot just will not do! Was it stolen? Did it wiggle away on its own? He asks Frog, Grasshopper, and Crab for help, but every shoe they offer is wrong in a new and wobbly way. Will he ever find the perfect fit? This decodable reader practises 3+ syllable words such as “caterpillar,” “yesterday,” “fortunately,” and “butterfly.”
Who Took the Wheels?
Mia thinks wheels are the greatest invention EVER. Cars, clocks, ferris wheels - they spin the whole world! But what would happen if every single wheel suddenly vanished overnight? When Mia wakes up to find trucks flat on the ground and trains slumped on their tracks, she grabs a very unhelpful goat and sets off to solve the mystery. Could a quiet world actually be a better one? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words such as ‘giant,’ ‘chaos,’ ‘create,’ ‘quiet,’ and ‘ruin.’
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.’
Zom and the Rainbow Rabbits
What happens when Zom spots a rainbow rabbit on his quiet walk and tastes its strange, fizzy milk? With a wild idea bubbling in his head, he sets out to create the tastiest treat the villagers have ever seen - a giant batch of rainbow cake pops! But will the villagers react the way Zom hopes, or will his grand plan end in total chaos? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words like ‘quiet,’ ‘create,’ ‘giant,’ ‘riot,’ and ’trio.’
Zom is Sick of Brains
Zom the zombie has eaten brains for breakfast, lunch, and dinner his whole life - and he is SICK of it! Today he’s taking action and becoming a CHEF. But what on earth will he find to cook with in a muddy old field? A green egg? Mouldy wheat? Bug-covered sugar? Can Zom really turn this gross pile into something worth eating? This decodable reader practises ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words like ‘action,’ ‘precious,’ ‘suspicion,’ and ‘satisfaction.’
Zom Builds A Doorway
When Skel’s house gets too crowded for a skeleton to catch a quiet nap, Zom offers a deal: go on a trip, and he’ll build an amazing add-on while pet-sitting Bones and Starfang. But can a grumpy spider learn to trust a new room? And will Zom really finish the whole house, or just the spookiest entrance ever seen? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words such as ‘quiet,’ ‘create,’ ‘giant,’ ‘ruin,’ and ’triumph.’
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.’
Boys at the Milk Bar
Zom has a BIG plan - he’s going to open a milk bar and make piles of coins! Brown cows, white cows, even a pink one… but why should every bucket taste the same? With a sweet block here and a gold flask there, Zom stirs up milk in every color. But when three curious boys step up for a sip, will his wildest creation win them over - or send them running? This decodable reader practices the oi/oy phonogram in words like ‘boys,’ ‘coins,’ ‘joy,’ and ‘spoiled.’