Funny Books for 2nd Graders
Cub
Jack wants a pet of his very own - something spectacular, something nobody else has. But when his search leads him across snow and ice to a lonely little polar bear cub, has he finally found the perfect friend? Or is something much, much bigger watching from the cliffs? Can Jack figure out the clues before it’s too late? This decodable reader practices prefix words such as ‘depend,’ ‘rename,’ ‘retreat,’ ‘decode,’ and ‘return.’
Dig, Ned, Dig!
Ned has a shiny new shed, a magic book, and a brand new shovel - but what happens when his shovel clangs against something hard and golden deep in the ground? Can a clever tool crack open stone, and what treasures might be hiding beneath Ned’s feet? Join Ned as he digs, builds, and dreams up his next big adventure! This decodable reader practices compound words such as ‘hillside,’ ‘pickaxe,’ ‘daylight,’ and ‘cobweb.’
Don't Burn The Book!
Ned the maker is running low on coal, and the caves are far too dangerous to explore. Luckily, his friendly book-shaped helper has a clever idea: why not grow a whole forest of your very own? But can Ned really turn trees into fuel, and will bone meal truly make saplings shoot up in seconds? Join Ned as he digs, plants, and chops his way to a brilliant plan! This decodable reader practices suffixes in words like ‘boldly,’ ‘farmer,’ ’taller,’ and ‘hopeful.’
Don't Look Back, Ned!
Ned has a cozy shed, a bossy magic book, and a brand new stone pickaxe - but what happens when The Book sends him straight into a dark cave in the hillside? When something hisses in the shadows, Ned must run for his life, past the doorway, across the seashore, and far, far offshore. Can he outsmart a grumpy creeper before nightfall? A fun decodable reader practicing compound words such as ‘backyard,’ ‘hillside,’ ’lunchbox,’ and ’nightfall.’
Don't Pick That Flower!
Beth’s cozy nest has one empty spot, and only the perfect flower will do. But every bloom she spies seems to belong to somebody else - a fussy butterfly, busy bees, and a spider with a web to protect! Will Beth ever find a flower she’s allowed to pick? And what will her mother say when she finally flies home? This decodable reader practices words with prefixes, including ’explore,’ ‘dislike,’ ‘redo,’ ‘replace,’ and ‘return.’
Paws Off My Hen!
A new Mage has moved in down the street, and Jill is not impressed. First her chicken is walking on its head. Then her sheep turn blue, green, and spotty! What will this cheeky Mage magic next - and can Jill protect her farm before he meddles with everything she owns? Join Jill as she stomps, sighs, and stands her ground. This decodable reader practices the aw/au phonogram in words like ‘saw,’ ‘fault,’ ‘jaw,’ ‘paws,’ and ’taunt.’
The Cat Is Hiding!
Kit the cat has vanished from her pillow, leaving only a tiny dent and one white whisker behind! Where could that sneaky little troublemaker be hiding this time? Is she curled up in her favorite blue pot, wedged under the bed like a tiger on the prowl, or tucked away somewhere far more surprising? Join the search, follow every clue, and see if you can spot her first! This decodable reader practices 2-syllable open words such as ‘begin,’ ‘hiding,’ ’tiger,’ ‘robot,’ and ’today.’
Llama Drama
BOOM, BOOM, BOOM! Who is shaking the walls of Skel’s quiet farmhouse in the middle of the night? A trio of llamas has decided the farm is the best party spot in the land - and they’ve invited everyone! Can Skel and Zom stop the woolly riot before the llamas ruin every last crop, or will the chaos only grow? This decodable reader practices vowel team syllables in words like ’trio,’ ‘quiet,’ ‘riot,’ and ‘vial.’
Not Done Yet!
Dr. Can Do is never, ever finished! His cottage has a cozy wool rug, but shouldn’t EVERY home have one too? Off he dashes to the sheep pen, then to build a clever tool, then a grand new shop made of wood - but can one busy inventor really do it all on his own? And when the work is done, will he finally rest? This decodable reader practices the ‘oo’ phonogram in words like ‘wool,’ ‘good,’ ‘zoom,’ ’nook,’ and ‘boom.’
Ouch! That Was My Leaf!
Spike the cactus is lonely and wants to find a friend. He hops around the garden in his pot, asking different trees if they want to be pals. But the orange tree is grumpy, the banana tree is scared, and others just sigh at him. When he finally finds someone willing to chat, something goes wrong. Why is it so hard for Spike to make friends? Will he ever find a pal who truly understands him?