Minecraft Books for 3rd Graders
That Pig Wants My Carrot!
Ned has built a house, a wheat field, and a sturdy fence - but is wheat really all he can grow? When he stumbles across a field of strange orange things poking up like stubby pencils, he carries a carrot home and races the sunset. But who is that sneaky pink shadow following close behind? This decodable reader practices soft c words such as ‘fence,’ ’nice,’ ‘face,’ and ‘certainly.’
The Big Sneeze
Jack is stuck in the grumpiest funk ever, and nothing - not sunshine, not flowers, not even a perfectly nice butterfly - can shake him out of it. But when his pals Skel and Zom drag him into a bamboo forest, they spot something big, furry, and black-and-white munching in the grass. Can a hungry panda mum, a cake-crazed baby, and one enormous sneeze do what no friend has managed? This decodable reader practises the wr phonogram in words like ‘wrist,’ ‘wriggled,’ ‘wrinkled,’ ‘wrestled,’ and ‘wry.’
The Cursed Emerald Part 4
Alex has a cursed emerald in his pocket, and one accidental peek turns his brother Jake into a stone statue! Can an ancient message scratched into the back of the village iron golem hold the secret to breaking the curse? What does “Nether fire” really mean, and will the brothers be brave enough to face the bubbling lava together? This decodable reader practises the ph sound in words like ‘alphabet,’ ‘decipher,’ ‘phrase,’ and ’triumphantly.’
The Door
What happens when Zom and Skel forget their one rule - check the door before bed? With monsters wriggling through every corner of their home, can two heroes, a brave pup, a glowing spider, and a pen full of very grumpy llamas wrangle the intruders back into the night? Get ready for chaos, courage, and a whole lot of llama spit! This decodable reader practises the wr phonogram in words like ‘wriggle,’ ‘wrangle,’ ‘wreckage,’ ‘wrath,’ and ‘handwritten.’
The Golem Nobody Heard
Iron Golem has a speech ready, a friendly wave, and absolutely no one to talk to. The villagers ignore him, the cats yawn, and the pigs just burp. Could building the tallest wall in the neighbourhood finally get someone to notice him? And when the sun goes down and the skeletons creep close, who will stand watch beside a lonely golem? This decodable reader practises the ’eigh’ sound in words like ’eight,’ ‘weigh,’ ‘heavyweight,’ and ’neighbour.’
The Iron Golem
When Jack hears an explosion like thunder, he races out to find an iron golem stomping in circles in his field, clutching a tiny flower. Why is this mighty guardian stuck going nowhere? And how could one small farm boy possibly move a creature made of solid metal? Jack will need every clever, questionable, probably-terrible plan he can think up to help his new friend find a real home. This decodable reader practises si making /zh/ in words such as ‘decision,’ ’explosion,’ ‘confusion,’ and ’treasure.’
The Lotl Gang
The sea is warm, the sun is pink, and everything feels perfect - until the fish all vanish and something HUGE stares up from the deep. Who is hiding on the ocean floor? Can Jack, Zom, and Skel find someone brave enough to face a gang of honking, snapping axolotls? And is anyone truly never, ever scared? This decodable reader practises the ‘ph’ phonogram in words like ‘atmosphere,’ ‘phantom,’ ‘catastrophe,’ ‘phew,’ and ‘morphed.’
The Need for Seed
Zom is tired of the quiet stone room while Skel is off hunting, so he decides to become a farmer! He builds a lovely planter, scoops up every seed he can find, and plants them in neat little rows. But what happens when wild chickens come stomping through? And horses? And sheep, cows, and pigs? Can Zom possibly save his garden - or will he end up with something far stranger? This decodable reader practises the soft c sound in words like ‘celery,’ ‘circus,’ ‘advice,’ and ’excellent.’
The Odd Egg
Zom and Skel have raced to the top of a hill - but what is that strange, glowing egg Zom has found at the bottom? Nobody seems to want it. Not a hen, not a squid, not even a dragon! Will Skel ever find out what laid this odd egg, and what sort of creature might hatch out of it? This decodable reader practises the ‘kn’ phonogram in words like ‘knew,’ ‘kneel,’ ‘knocking,’ and ‘unknown.’
The Swamp Hut
Deep in the misty swamp, a wooden shack sits high on stilts, wrapped in vines and guarded by a witch with too many teeth. Can Skel and his loyal dog Bones sneak past the gnarled trees, dodge glowing potions, and grab the glittering treasure inside? Or will Bones spot the witch’s black cat and blow the whole plan? This decodable reader practises the gn phonogram in words like ‘gnarled,’ ‘gnashing,’ ‘gnat,’ and ‘resigned.’