Funny Books for 2nd Graders
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Jack has never caught a fish - not one, not ever - but today feels different. With a bent oak branch, a bit of string, and Meow padding beside him along the coast, he casts his line into the foam and waits. But what happens when the line yanks back hard, and the thing he pulls from the sea is definitely not a fish? This decodable reader practises the ‘oa’ sound in words like ‘boat,’ ‘coast,’ ‘foam,’ ‘oak,’ and ‘road.’
More Coal!
Dr. Can Do’s furnaces are hungry, and his coal is almost gone! The villagers can’t help, and the mine is a long, dusty walk away. But what if a clever inventor could build something faster than feet? Can Dr. Can Do lay the perfect track, spark every torch, and zoom to the mine before his work is left undone? Hammers up - it’s time to invent! This decodable reader practises prefixes in words like ‘dislikes,’ ‘recharge,’ ‘redo,’ and ’nonstop.’
My Cat Won't Eat!
Dot has a brand new cat, and he looks so sad she’s sure he must be starving! But what does a fussy little cat actually want to eat? Dot boldly tries bread, then juicy apples, then a freshly cooked egg - and nothing works! Will Dot ever figure out the secret to her clever cat’s tummy before the day is done? This decodable reader practises suffixes in words such as ’lovely,’ ‘boldly,’ ‘brightly,’ ‘hopeful,’ and ‘cheerful.’
My Minecraft Is Broken!
All I wanted was a perfectly normal afternoon - finish my house, go mining, find some diamonds. Easy, right? So why is there a bed on my roof, a pig in my cave, and a fish stuck inside a tree? Something is absolutely, totally, ridiculously wrong with my Minecraft world today, and nobody seems to know how to fix it. Can I survive until tomorrow? This decodable reader practises 3+ syllable words such as ‘afternoon,’ ‘congratulations,’ ’enormous,’ and ‘ridiculous.’
My Nest Won't Stay!
Bird has built the most perfect nest in the tallest tree - so what could possibly go wrong? When a bumping elephant sends her home tumbling, Bird tries again on a sturdy wall, but trouble finds her there too. Will she ever find a safe place to rest, high above the world? When a sky full of balloons drifts past her beak, Bird gets a wild, wonderful idea. This decodable reader practises the ‘igh’ sound in words like ‘bright,’ ‘flight,’ ‘high,’ and ‘sight.’
The Wand Won't Aim
Aidan has saved every coin for his very first wand - but the only one he can afford is old, crooked, and a little bit grumpy. When he aims it at the sky and shouts for a toy train, ribbons fly everywhere, sweets rain down, and a real storm rolls in! Can Aidan figure out how to make this strange old wand actually listen? A playful decodable reader practising ai/ay words such as ‘day,’ ‘play,’ ’train,’ ‘sails,’ and ‘spray.’
A New Driver In Town!
Meet one speedy ambulance who is tired, oh so tired, of driving slowly with kind Mr. Chow! When a bold new driver hops in and hits the gas, will zooming through town be everything our little ambulance dreamed of? Or could going too fast lead to a very bumpy surprise? Buckle up for a wild ride full of sirens, splashes, and a runaway wheel! This decodable reader practises the ow phonogram in words like ‘cow,’ ‘down,’ ‘frown,’ ‘howl,’ and ’town.’
Ned Forgot the Door!
Ned has logs, planks, and a magical floating book telling him exactly what to do - so why isn’t he listening? With the pink sunset fading fast and strange groans drifting across the cornfield, Ned is busy building the greatest shed ever. But has he forgotten something very, very important about his doorway? Can he fix it before nightfall? This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘cornfield,’ ‘daylight,’ ‘doorway,’ ‘sunset,’ and ’nightfall.’
No More Torches!
Doc Can Do has walked a long way to find a new place to stay - but when he reaches the village, every wall is lit by smoky, drippy torches! Can this clever inventor convince the villagers that his bright new lamps, speedy rails, and wild ideas are better than fire? What will he build next? This decodable reader practises the ai/ay sound in words like ‘day,’ ‘stay,’ ‘main,’ and ‘rays.’
No Other Books Like Me!
Ned has a pointy hat, an enchanting table, and a very bossy talking book - so he’s almost a wizard! But first, Mister Book insists Ned craft dozens of normal books, which means collecting leather, growing sugar cane, and battling monsters after sunset. Can Ned handle the hard work without making a single mistake? And will this strange lesson finally turn him into a real wizard? This decodable reader practises VC/CV syllables in words like ‘after,’ ‘better,’ ’lesson,’ ‘problem,’ and ‘sunset.’