Funny Books for 2nd Graders
I Hate Creepers!
Ned is having a gentle day picking flowers outside the castle walls, humming a little song and ignoring every warning The Book tries to give him. But what happens when a sneaky green creeper hisses right behind him? Can Ned find a clever way to tackle this explosive problem, or will he end up in trouble all over again? Grab your bow and find out! This decodable reader practises the le/al/el/il endings in words like ‘castle,’ ‘bundle,’ ‘gravel,’ ‘metal,’ and ‘settle.’
I'll Build It Myself!
It’s the hottest afternoon of the summer, and Gilly the goat is absolutely miserable. The stream is too wet, the shrubs are too small, and shade fit for a goat is nowhere to be found! But when Gilly spots a family building a real house in town, a wild idea starts fizzing in her brain. Could a goat actually build her own shelter? This decodable reader gives kids practice with 3+ syllable words such as ‘afternoon,’ ‘miserable,’ ‘congratulations,’ and ‘particular.’
I'll Take That Sword!
Tip has a brand new plan: become the village’s ace reporter! But when the stone mason’s hammer makes him jump, his map looks suspiciously like a potato, and the armourer’s forge produces something shiny and sharp, will Tip ever fill a single page of his notebook? Can a scared little reporter still find the story of a lifetime? This decodable reader practises the ’ew’ phonogram in words like ’new,’ ‘flew,’ ‘drew,’ and ‘stew.’
I Smell Joy!
Deep in the steamy jungle, where moist soil meets twisting vines, there lives a giant red flower named Rafa - and oh, does she have a smell! The roses say her spots spoil the view. The butterflies zoom right past without a glance. So why is Rafa still grinning with joy, puffing up her petals and calling out in her happiest voice? Could stinky really be special? This decodable reader practises the oi/oy phonogram in words such as ‘joy,’ ‘voice,’ ‘moist,’ ‘spoil,’ and ‘point.’
I Sprinkled My Uncle!
From a sheet-castle with Jen to bike rides with Grandad, bedtime stories with Nan, and a backyard full of seedlings, this little narrator has a LOT of people to love. But what happens when a helpful watering job goes hilariously sideways? Who ends up dripping wet, still clutching a bundle of yellow flowers? This decodable reader practises the le/al/el/il pattern in words like ‘castle,’ ‘sprinkle,’ ‘uncle,’ and ‘gentle.’
I Think I Can Help!
A little bird has just flown into a brand-new town, and he doesn’t know a soul! Can he make friends by lending a wing to a fly-bothered rhino, a toothache-y croc, a giraffe with a stick stuck in his fur, and a hungry zebra on lion watch? And when his new pals finally offer to help HIM back, what on earth will he ask for? This cheerful decodable reader practises words with prefixes such as ‘invite,’ ‘detect,’ ‘dismiss,’ ‘unwell,’ and ‘reward.’
No Scare for Mouse!
Meet Hantu, a mischievous spook who loves to scare everyone in sight! From dogs to lions, from little boys to big guards with guns, no one is safe when this ghost is in the mood to spook. He zooms through the night chasing and scaring everyone he meets. But what happens when Hantu tries to scare a tiny little mouse? Will the smallest creature be the easiest to frighten, or will Hantu finally meet his match?
If Dinos Did Not Die...
What if dinos did not die out millions of years ago? Imagine spotting a raptor by the slide, a sauropod strolling onto the football field, or a triceratops raiding your fridge! Would they ride scooters, shop at sales, or sneak into your bedroom at night? Life on Earth would never be the same - but could we really share a planet with them? This decodable reader practises 2-syllable open words such as ‘dino,’ ‘crazy,’ ’even,’ and ‘only.’
It's All the Cat's Fault!
What happens when one mischievous cat gets stuck up a tree - and refuses to come down? One small rescue turns into the wildest day ever, with a broken ladder, a crying baby, a sneaky monkey in the kitchen, and a hungry dog chasing a pot of curry down the street. Could one furry troublemaker really cause all this trouble? A decodable reader practising VC/CV syllables in words such as ‘borrow,’ ‘problem,’ ‘pepper,’ and ‘villain.’
A Big Day for Butter
Bon’s summer holiday is off to a terrible start - Mum is busy, Dad has gone to work, and Su won’t even look up from her paper folding. Could the most boring summer in history be about to begin? Just when Bon is ready to give up, a wild idea starts to float into his head, and it involves Butter, the family parrot! This decodable reader focuses on the ‘oa’ sound in words like ‘float,’ ‘groan,’ ‘road,’ ‘oak,’ and ‘oats.’