Funny Books for 2nd Graders
Jack's Cat
Jack is brilliant at scaring crows and carving pumpkins, but caring for a cat? That’s brand new! Meow just stares with big round eyes, refusing every snack Jack offers - seeds, berries, even fancy salad. What does this mysterious little hunter actually want to eat? Can Jack solve the puzzle before Meow lives on bugs forever? Join him on a food-finding adventure full of surprises. This decodable reader practices ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words such as ‘attention,’ ‘mission,’ ‘passion,’ ‘patience,’ and ‘satisfaction.’
Jump, Ned, Jump!
Ned is bored, bored, BORED - until The Book shows him how to turn sticky honey into soft golden blocks that catch you when you fall. But what happens when Ned decides one small jump is not nearly enough? Can a super-tall tower, a flat patch of ground, and a very nervous Book keep one brave boy safe? Climb up and find out! This decodable reader practises 2-syllable open words such as ‘cozy,’ ‘open,’ ’tiny,’ ‘maybe,’ and ‘ocean.’
Just a Haircut!
Ned has built a cosy shed, but there’s one big problem - he has no bed! Can a magic book really teach him how to make one? When Ned learns he needs wool from the shyest sheep on the hillside, his plan to shout “Free haircuts!” might not go quite the way he hopes. Will Ned ever get to sleep? This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘haircut,’ ‘hillside,’ ‘sunshine,’ and ‘bedtime.’
Just One More Prank!
The Mage has a secret - his magic just won’t sit still! It fizzes, crackles, and bounces around inside him until he simply has to let a little out. But what happens when “just one spell” turns into walls of stone, spiky shelves, and chickens in all the wrong places? And who is waiting in the doorway when his pranks finally catch up with him? This decodable reader practises the ‘oa’ sound in words like ‘moan,’ ‘groan,’ ’loaf,’ ‘foam,’ and ‘oath.’
Let Go!
When a hungry frog snaps up one little wasp for breakfast, he thinks he’s found the perfect snack - but what happens when a snake grabs the frog, a mongoose grabs the snake, and an eagle grabs them all? Can one tiny wasp possibly save this dangling chain of trouble from becoming lunch? Hold on tight for a wild ride through the sky! A decodable reader practising le/al/el/il words such as ’little,’ ’tangle,’ ’tremble,’ ‘humble,’ and ’eagle.’
Let Go of Crab!
Turtle has a plan - a sunny nap on the warm sandy beach - but Crab has other ideas! Down on the bustling reef, where fish dazzle among the coral and seahorses drift in a gentle row, Crab just cannot stop pinching. What strange, red-armed creature is curled around that dark rock? And what happens when Crab gives it one little pinch? This decodable reader practises the le/al/el/il phonogram in words like ‘gentle,’ ‘sparkle,’ ’little,’ ‘signal,’ and ’tangle.’
The Cloud Above Diane
Diane is the proudest litterbug around - until she wakes up one morning to find a stinking cloud of rubbish hovering right above her bed! Flies buzz, wrappers swirl, and the cloud follows her everywhere she goes. Can Diane figure out how to make her smelly shadow disappear? Will anyone want to sit with her at lunch, or is a small grey rat her only friend now? This decodable reader practises 2-syllable open words such as ‘about,’ ‘open,’ ’even,’ and ‘only.’
Look! Look!
Dragon has stolen Shawn’s toy again! Can Dawn and Shawn catch a mischievous dragon who zooms through clouds and never, ever slows down? Hold on tight as they grab Dragon’s mane and shoot up into a sky full of swirling coins and spinning junk. Will they snatch the toy back before Dragon’s jaws chomp it to bits? This decodable reader practises the aw/au sound in words like ‘dawn,’ ‘claws,’ ‘pause,’ and ‘sprawl.’
Look What I Can Do!
Can you cook and clean and ride a bike all in one day? One little helper is bursting with big plans and wants Mom to see every single thing they can do - from mixing lunch in the bowl to hanging clothes in a row and even pedalling a shiny bike. But will the bravest trick of all go to plan, or will something surprise them both? This decodable reader practises the ‘ow’ phonogram in words like ‘bowl,’ ‘down,’ ‘grow,’ and ‘wow.’
Make It Yourself, Ned!
It’s Ned’s birthday, and The Book has planned something special - but Ned will have to make it himself! Can Ned cut wheat from the patches, dash after chickens for eggs, and milk two enormous cows without spilling a drop? What could all these ingredients possibly become? Join Ned on a hilarious birthday adventure full of surprises, silliness, and a very bossy book. This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like “beaches,” “bunches,” “dashes,” and “snatches.”