Decodable Books for Jolly Phonics Classrooms: Group 7, qu /kw/

Steve is on a quest to find Alex during hide-and-seek, checking every hiding spot across the fields. A dog, a cat, and a runaway chicken all turn up instead of Alex, and Steve starts to think he’ll never win this game. Will the greatest seeker who ever lived finally spot where she’s hiding? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘squats’, ‘quaint’, ‘queen’, ‘quit’.

A boy watches the festival lights blaze across town, brightest night of the year. But something in the dark sky hates every glowing bulb, and one by one, the lights start going out. Who keeps turning off the lamps, and can anyone stop them before the whole town goes dark? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quench’, ‘quest’, ‘squad’, ‘quaint’, ‘quits’.

A big bird has always dreamed of flying, but small wings and a big body keep its feet stuck to the ground. On the first day of a quest at Flight Academy, a squad of birds swoops past, and a wobbly flap ends in a squelch, straight into the mud. Can this bird quench the dream of flying, or will birds like it never leave the ground? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘squad’, ‘quench’, ‘quick’, ‘squelch’.

A cat rules her house, and she knows it. She has three kids to boss around, a yard full of bugs to squash, and a mean neighbor kid next door who needs putting in his place. Could a queen ever really win a quest like that? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘queen’, ‘quest’, ‘squad’, ‘squat’, ‘squelches’.

Tom’s quaint little bakery makes the best pumpkin pies around, but when the village’s guardian bots are smashed to bits, danger starts creeping closer every night. Can the squad find a way to keep the bakery safe before disaster strikes? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quaint’, ‘squad’, ‘quest’, ‘squash’.

A girl wakes to find her cat, Kit, has vanished from her pillow. She hunts the yard, the porch bush, and every dusty corner of her room, hearing tiny meows that lead nowhere. Will she ever track down her clever, hiding cat? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘squats’, ‘queen’, ‘squints’, ‘quick’.

Panha hates the gray, smoggy sky over her town, and Dad tells her it wasn’t always this way. When she spots real sunlight peeking through at the top of a hill, she rushes to build a plane to chase it, but can a wobbly homemade plane really carry her back to the sun? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘squad’, ‘quit’, ‘squelch’, ‘quaint’.

Nitwit refuses to admit he’s sick, even as his nose twitches and his eyes water on the way to visit his chum. One by one, his friends catch his sneezes too, but Nitwit insists he’s fine and marches on. Will he ever give in and rest? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘quit’, ‘squash’, ‘squats’, ‘squelches’.

Alex has one plan today: build, mine, and enjoy a normal afternoon. Then a bed shows up on the roof, and nothing after that makes sense either. Wolf won’t sit, a pig is deep in a cave, and a hen quacks where no hen should be. Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘quacks’, ‘squats’, ‘quench’, ‘quits’.

Pat the cat has never needed a home. He has a tree, two birdsongs, and food from the family next door. But when they pack their bags and drive off without him, Pat has to find his own way to eat. What happens when a clever cat sneaks inside for one giant feast? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘squad’, ‘squashes’, ‘quick’, ‘squelch’.

Ned is lost in a smelly swamp with the Book floating beside him, and things are watching from the dark. Then a strange pig shows up outside his window, staring, silent, and following him home. What does Ned do when it won’t stop appearing? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘squad’, ‘squelch’, ‘quaint’, ‘squat’.

Tip and Fig Pig are on a quest home when a huge shadow blocks the sun. Could it really be the Ender Dragon, so far from where it belongs? With nowhere flat to hide, the pals must think fast before the dragon swoops again. Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘squints’, ‘squash’, ‘squat’, ‘quick’.

Steve is deep in the mines, pockets stuffed with treasure, when tiny wings start beating above his head. He sprints through the dark, jumps a gap, and splashes into a pit with no way out in sight. Can he escape the bat squad before they catch him? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘squad’, ‘squat’, ‘squelch’, ‘squints’.

A boy longs to see the great storm bird that shakes the hills, but the rains have failed and the corn stands thin in the valley. When a wise elder hands him a single strange feather, Langa climbs into the wild night to try to call the bird himself. Will anything true be enough to reach it? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘quench’, ‘squats’, ‘squelch’.

Rex bolts out the door the second his leash goes slack, and he’s off chasing a bright umbrella down the street. Every time it looks like he might slow down, something new catches his eye, an umbrella, a smell, a wild scramble through hedges and hills. Can his owner catch him before he disappears for good? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘quaint’, ‘squad’, ‘squish’.

Tim is a tin robot no bigger than a thimble, and he has been waiting for adventure to find him. When a big blue button drops right at his feet, he knows this is his chance to prove he is built for something great. Can a robot this small survive giant feet, a slobbery dog, and a road as wide as a desert to bring the button home? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘squats’, ‘squelches’, ‘squash’, ‘quaint’.

Ned loves picking flowers outside the castle walls, and he is sure nothing bad happens in the daytime. The Book keeps warning him to be careful, but Ned never listens. When a hiss creeps up right behind him in the grass, will Ned finally believe The Book before it is too late? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quick’, ‘squats’, ‘squelch’, ‘squad’, ‘quest’.

The queen sun scans the planets, but one is missing. The hot planet, the fog planet, and the rest of the squad squint through the dark on the quest to find her. What happened to the little planet nobody can spot? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘squad’, ‘queen’, ‘quest’, ‘squints’, ‘quick’.

Cam is drifting into sleep when he suddenly floats up off his bed and out the window. Wind in his hair, he soars past treetops beside a friendly bird, feeling free for the first time ever. Can he keep flying, or is something about to go wrong? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘squad’, ‘quick’, ‘quit’.

Zom has a big plan: get rich quick with a milk bar. He’s up before dawn, milking a whole squad of cows in the pen, sure that different colored cows must make different flavored milk. Will his quest for strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla milk turn out as sweet as he hopes? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quick’, ‘quest’, ‘squad’, ‘squashes’, ‘queen’.

The nights are so dark that people cannot find their way, and even the old woman says not even Kaggen can help. Kaggen squats by the fire with his sandal, dreaming up a wild quest to light the sky. Will his quick throw finally work? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘squats’, ‘queen’, ‘quick’.

Entito climbs the ridge every morning, watching for rain that never comes. When she finds an injured hornbill chick, she squats down and helps it drink until the water quenches its thirst. But the herd is still dying of thirst, and the tired squad of elders won’t act on what she sees forming over the mountain. Can Entito make them listen before it’s too late? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quench’, ‘squad’, ‘quest’, ‘squats’.

Deep in the forest, a young hunter finds a quaint clearing with a magic flask hanging from an ancient tree. He leaves a gift and drinks, and a forest spirit appears, sending him on a quest along a hidden path. But a greedy hunter has his own plans for the forest’s riches, and will the spirit’s trust survive his squelch through the mud? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘quaint’, ‘quick’, ‘squelch’, ‘quenches’.

A girl finds a cursed emerald glowing on her table and knows exactly where it must go. But the portal sends her somewhere else entirely, dumping her on scorching hot sand instead. Can she survive the desert and find a way home before the curse takes hold for good? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘squad’, ‘quick’, ‘quit’.

Naisula stands on the ridge, sure the sky is hiding something her people have never seen. When a strange rope tumbles down from the clouds, she tugs it and sets off on a quest that pulls her whole village to the ridge in wonder. What is Enkai finally sending down to the Maasai? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘quick’, ‘squad’, ‘squat’.

Bingo has the best job in the village, guarding the grain hut, but a good bone is never enough for him. When a mysterious smell drifts in from the trees, he leaves his warm spot to chase it, and Nkima the cat curls up on his rock like a queen the moment he’s gone. Will Bingo ever get his spot back? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘squad’, ‘squelch’, ‘squats’, ‘quit’.

Tembo the elephant has always had a short, ordinary trunk, and one day he decides he must know what the deep, crocodile-filled part of the river tastes like. His grandmother warns him to stay away, but Tembo can not quit. What happens when he creeps in and dips his stub in the water? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘squad’, ‘squelch’, ‘quit’, ‘squats’.

Hodan’s family camels are everything on the red-sand plains, and now a lion is stalking her small squad from the shadows. She spots fresh tracks, then the lion itself crouched and waiting. Can Hodan outwit a hungry lion with nothing but her wits and a stubborn young camel? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘squad’, ‘squats’, ‘queen’, ‘quest’, ‘quits’.

A squad of three siblings can’t stop causing trouble on the farm, and their father warns them to leave his glowing mirror alone. The moment his back is turned, they sneak a peek anyway, and something monstrous stares back at them. Can the squad figure out what the mirror is really showing them? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘squad’, ‘quest’, ‘quick’, ‘squash’.

Blue Train loves racing under the stars, sure nothing can catch him, until his need for speed sends him zooming off the rails and into a strange, spooky forest full of angry trees and squat mushrooms. Lost and scared, with a huge purple elephant watching from the bushes, all he wants is to find his way home. Will Blue Train ever get back on track? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quick’, ‘quest’, ‘squad’, ‘queen’.

Kim grips Mom’s hand and dips a foot into the deep ocean, then takes the plunge with her snorkel. Tiny glowing creatures drift past, a quick squad of baby turtles leads her deeper, and a big rock on the reef floor suddenly jets away. What could it be? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘squad’, ‘quick’, ‘squelch’ and ‘quaint’.

A grand tree stands alone on a red-sand ridge, and everyone in the village says it is wise. Nobody ever thought to ask it anything, until a girl named Nuru decides she is tired of the councilors arguing about the village’s dry well. She climbs the ridge to talk to the tree herself, but will it even answer her? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘squelches’, ‘quench’, ‘squad’.

Dog and Cat are best friends who share everything in their backyard, from naps under the tree to waiting for each other at mealtime. But when Cat becomes the star of the house after catching a rat, Dog is left outside all alone. Will their friendship survive the jealousy that follows? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘squad’, ‘quest’, ‘queen’, ‘quick’, ‘quench’.

Jack has never caught a fish, not once. But when his line tugs hard on the dock, he reels in something with green skin and a tail that is definitely not a fish. What is Mer really hiding under the waves? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘quaint’, ‘queen’, ‘quits’, ‘squad’.

Quin is sick in bed with a big, squeezing pain, and a heavy monkey has climbed onto her back and won’t let go. No matter where she goes or what she tries, the monkey clings tight, even as a worried squad of friends and family looks on. Will Quin find the courage to get the help she needs? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘squad’, ‘quest’, ‘squats’, ‘squash’, ‘squashes’.

A mischievous monkey ignores every warning about the water, too busy hunting for the perfect crunchy leaf to notice what’s lurking beneath the surface. When a wild cartwheel sends him tumbling toward the pond, something huge rises up to meet him, jaws wide open. Will Dan escape before those teeth snap shut? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: qu /kw/), this book practices words like ‘quest’, ‘queen’, ‘squash’, ‘squelches’.