Minecraft Books for 2nd Graders
That Was a Beehive?!
Ned has rowed for days and days with one mission: to find the perfect spot to build a real house. But when he lands on a sandy beach, he discovers a talking book that’s been waiting three hundred years to help someone like him. Will Ned listen to the instructions before he starts punching things? And what exactly is that big blobby thing hanging from the tree? This decodable reader practises ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words like “mission,” “location,” “patience,” and “instructions.”
Ned Chases a Zombie!
Ned has been digging for three whole days, and at last something glitters on the quiet cave floor - a diamond! But before he can even celebrate, a sneaky zombie shoves him into the lava and snatches his prize. Can Ned chase the thief through skeletons, spiders, and exploding creepers to win his shiny gem back? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words like ‘create,’ ‘giant,’ ‘react,’ and ‘ruin.’
The Big Sneeze
Jack is stuck in the grumpiest mood ever, frowning at flowers, butterflies, and even the sun itself. But what happens when his friends Skel and Zom drag him deep into a bamboo forest? Could a munching panda mum, a cake-loving baby, and one enormous, slime-splattered sneeze finally crack Jack’s sour face? Get ready for giggles, gasps, and the grossest surprise in the whole forest! This decodable reader practises the igh phonogram in words like ‘bright,’ ‘flight,’ ‘fright,’ ’night,’ and ‘sight.’
The Cursed Emerald Part 1
CHINK, CHINK, CHINK - just another boring day of mining coal, until a strange glowing emerald changes everything. One touch, one Creeper blast, and suddenly our miner is standing under unfamiliar stars with monsters closing in. Where did the emerald send them? And what will happen when night falls in the jungle? This decodable reader practices ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words like ‘action,’ ‘caution,’ ‘direction,’ and ‘hesitation.’
The Door
One little rule: check the door before bed. So how did Zom and Skel forget? When monsters invade the house in the dead of night, the boys have to grab their weapons, call Bones and Starfang, and battle zombies, ghasts, and a creeper that might just blow the whole place up. Can they clear their home before sunrise? This decodable reader practises prefixes in words like ‘invade,’ ‘reload,’ ‘unleash,’ ‘retreat,’ and ‘defend.’
He Tried, No One Heard
Iron Golem has a speech all ready, a friendly wave, and a heart full of hope - but what happens when nobody in the village seems to notice him at all? Not the villagers, not the cats, not even the pigs. Can a lonely golem find someone who will truly listen, even when skeletons shriek and arrows fly? Follow him from sunny streets to torchlit caves in this gentle tale of belonging. This decodable reader practises the ie phonogram in words such as ‘chief,’ ‘field,’ ‘shields,’ and ‘spies.’
The Iron Golem
When Jack hears a loud clank near his farm, he climbs a hill and finds something incredible - a giant iron golem walking in sad little circles, stuck in a loop with nowhere to go. Can one small boy really move a creature made of solid metal? Will pushing, steering, or tossing pebbles be enough, or will Jack need a braver plan? This decodable reader practises le/al/el/il endings in words like ’little,’ ‘ankle,’ ‘metal,’ ‘pebbles,’ and ‘simple.’
Mer Joins In
Jack leaps into the sea with a shout of joy - until the fish start vanishing! Who is the huge shape lurking in the deep? When a gang of honking, hissing lotls zooms up from the dark, Jack, Zom and Skel bolt for shore. They need someone brave, someone who never flinches. Could Mer be the answer? This decodable reader practises the oi/oy sound in words such as ‘joy,’ ‘join,’ ‘choice,’ ‘foil,’ and ‘ploy.’
The Need for Seed
Zom is bored while Skel is out hunting, so he decides to try something brand new - becoming a farmer! He digs plots in his backyard, gathers seeds by moonlight, and dreams of giant pumpkins by daybreak. But what happens when wild chickens stomp in? And why do his animals keep turning a funny shade of green? Can teamwork save Zom’s biggest daydream yet? This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘backyard,’ ‘daydream,’ ‘moonlight,’ ’nightfall,’ and ’teamwork.’
The Odd Egg
When Zom and Skel race to the top of a giant hill, Skel wins in triumph - but what has Zom found down below? A strange, glowing egg sits quietly in the dirt, humming with blue and white light. Is it a bird’s? A fish’s? A dragon’s? Will anyone claim this odd egg before Zom turns it into his next snack? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words like ‘diet,’ ‘giant,’ ‘quiet,’ ‘ruins,’ and ’triumph.’