Decodable Books for Jolly Phonics Classrooms: Group 7, ue /ue/

A girl catches a stinky whiff at the park, and it leads her straight to a muddy, grinning pig hiding behind the bushes. She chases it downhill, watches it splash into a puddle, and even tries to make it climb a tree, but will Mom let her keep such a mucky new friend? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘clue’, ‘continue’, ‘boots’, ‘statue’.

Tip’s nose knows something’s happening before she even opens her eyes. Snow is falling, and after building a wonky-headed statue in the yard, a sweet, spicy smell drifts by that she just has to follow. Could this cozy hue of a morning be hiding the best clue yet? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ‘clue’, ‘blue’, ’true’, ‘glue’, ‘hue’.

Pup just wants a nap, but a mysterious CHIRP! CHIRP! keeps interrupting. He sniffs and searches through bushes and trees, checking every creature he meets, certain one of them must be the noisy culprit. Who could possibly be making all that racket? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘clue’, ‘continues’, ‘statues’.

Ned finally puts down his fake-potato blanket and grabs his blue sword to face the monsters that creep up every single night. A huge zombie lurches out first, but can Ned land the winning strike before something else sneaks up behind him? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ‘blue’, ‘duel’, ‘clued’, ‘due’, ’true’.

A girl has waited all week for the rain to stop, and today the sun is finally out. Every kite on the street looks amazing, but hers has a secret weapon on the front that none of the others do. Will her troll queen kite fly higher than all the rest? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ‘blue’, ‘glue’, ‘cue’, ‘rescues’, ‘hues’.

Zom wakes up to find his farm buried in something strange again and again, from cake to coal to eggs, and he’s determined to catch whoever’s behind it. Skel is furious, Jack keeps laughing, and Zom stands guard all night to find a clue. Could the trickster be closer than he thinks? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ‘clue’, ’true’, ‘blue’, ‘due’, ‘continues’.

Anansi cooks up a feast just for himself, but a hungry visitor keeps knocking. Turtle wants a share, so Anansi sends him off to wash his hands again and again, until the pots are empty. Turtle nods quietly and walks away, the way someone does when they are making a plan. What will Turtle do when it’s his turn to host the feast? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ‘blue’, ’true’, ‘cue’, ‘due’, ‘continues’.

A girl sits at her window playing her flute, and every sad note she plays drifts out into the sky and turns into rain. Down in the garden, a rabbit, a bird, and a bee notice the strange storm and follow the clue of the music to find out who is crying. Can they find her in time to help? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ‘clue’, ‘blue’, ‘due’, ‘rescue’, ’true’.

Rex tumbles out of a flooded drain, covered in muck, when he spots a tiny dot of light ahead. He rushes toward it and bursts into the sunshine, right in front of a group of kids with brooms who freeze and stare. What will they think he is? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘clue’, ‘rescue’, ‘statues’, ‘continues’.

A dad’s the best in the world, but he’s too tired to fish with his son. Sal writes him a secret note, but before they can even reach the water, a bird, a rabbit, and their families all need rescues nobody expected. Will Dad and Sal ever make it to the lake? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘blue’, ‘clue’, ‘rescue’, ‘continues’.

A house appears overnight on Jill’s street, with a strange Mage inside. Her chicken flips upside down and lays an egg that shoots straight into the clouds, and her sheep turn odd colors. Could this magical newcomer really be trusted? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ‘blue’, ‘clue’, ’true’, ‘fuel’.

Iron Golem just wants a friend, but every hello falls flat. Villagers walk past, cats ignore him, and pigs barely glance his way. He feels sad and blue, but he refuses to give up. Will anyone ever notice him? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘blue’, ‘clue’, ‘glued’, ‘statue’.

Jack is stuck in a big grumpy funk, frowning at everything from the blue sky to a poor butterfly. His friends Skel and Zom drag him into a bamboo forest, promising it fixes everything, and then Skel freezes, grabbing Jack’s arm at a huge black and white shape in the grass. Could that really be a real panda? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘blue’, ‘continues’, ‘cue’, ‘glue’.

Tortoise sits by the last good waterhole, watching Elephant claim every drop and drench any animal that comes near for a sip. So Tortoise makes a bold proposition: crack this shell by sundown, or open the water to everyone. Will a calm, smooth shell really hold against an elephant’s full strength? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘blue’, ‘clue’, ‘glued’, ’ensues’.

Dr. Can Do’s furnaces are starving for coal, and every last lump is gone. Walking all the way to the coal pit sounds like torture, so he starts hammering together something bold: rails, a rig, a way to get there fast. Will his wild new plan actually get him to the coal in time? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ‘clue’, ’true’, ‘continue’, ‘blueprint’, ‘hue’.

Jackal has spotted a honeycomb, but greedy Hyena is guarding it and won’t share a drop. Jackal notices a clue dripping down the tree and hatches a cunning trick to get her to leave. Will his plan really fool her? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘clue’, ‘cue’, ‘glued’, ‘subdued’.

Ajapa the tortoise sets off into the forest when the rains fail and the town grows hungry, finding a glowing tree that gives fruit if he follows one simple rule. He shares his loads and becomes the town’s hero, but a nosy hunter starts asking questions, and greed begins to whisper in Ajapa’s ear. Will Ajapa remember what matters most before it’s too late? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ‘clue’, ’true’, ‘rescue’, ‘blue’, ‘fruit’.

A curious calf spots a beautiful blue butterfly drifting up the path and just has to follow it, even though Mom said not to. Deeper and deeper into the jungle she goes, past hidden snakes and grinning monkeys, chasing that one bright spot of blue. But when the butterfly lands somewhere she never expected, will the calf find her way back to Mom? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ‘blue’, ‘clue’, ’true’, ‘rescued’, ‘statue’.

Jill loves nothing more than a visit to her grandmother’s book-filled house, where every story comes with a sneaky twist slipped in by grandmother’s imagination. This time, Jill makes a promise: read only what’s really on the page. But when a talking parrot and a moon landing sneak into the tale anyway, can Jill spot every made-up clue before the story continues to its end? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘blue’, ‘clue’, ‘due’, ‘values’.

Tim would rather shoot hoops than face his letters, but his book report is due and the words on the page keep tripping him up. Then Dan has a clue: an old wooden board, a stick of chalk, and a trick that turns tricky letters into something Tim can actually catch. Will it be true, or will the letters win again? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘clue’, ‘continue’, ‘due’, ‘cue’.

Kintu lives alone with just one cow on the wide green hills, until a girl named Nambi spots him from the sky and climbs down to meet him. She gives him a small pot as a gift before he must face her father’s tricky test. Will Kintu find a clue to pick out the right cow from a huge herd? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘clue’, ‘blue’, ‘value’, ‘continue’.

Siti finds a strange golden coconut that hums instead of rattling, and she keeps it warm through a whole night until it cracks open on its own. Inside is a tiny princess named Zulekha, who needs help to grow back to her true size before Siti’s uncle can grab her as treasure. Can Siti get her south to the baobab grove in time? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘blue’, ‘clue’, ‘rescue’, ‘cue’.

Hyena eats every scrap of food she finds, and Hare is tired of it. When Hare stashes sweet marula mash in a hollow log, Hyena sniffs out the clue and gobbles it all again. Hare stays quiet, but a plan is forming, and a buzzing bee tree gives him a clue of his own. What will Hare do next? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ‘clue’, ’true’, ‘glued’, ‘rescue’, ‘value’.

Ngai sends the chameleon with a message that could bring gran Wanjirũ back to life. But the chameleon stops to munch a fig and drifts off to sleep, and a hopping crow only gets half the message. Will the crow’s rescue plan carry the true words in time? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘clue’, ‘rescue’, ‘blue’, ‘continue’.

Dr. Can Do arrives in a village lit by smoky, dripping torches and vows to fix it in three days flat. He builds a glowing workshop on the hill, and the villagers can hardly believe their eyes. Will his strange new invention really change life in the village forever? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘blueprint’, ‘cue’, ‘hue’, ‘continues’.

A girl has a big plan for Mom’s birthday, but first she must hunt down three hidden bead boxes. She digs through toys, drawers, and a mountain of laundry, leaving a bigger mess behind with every box she finds. Can she fix her room and finish the gift before Mom ever finds out? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ‘blue’, ‘clue’, ‘continues’, ‘rescue’, ’true’.

Zom and Skel race up the steepest hill, but the real discovery waits below: a strange blue egg glowing in a shallow pit. No hen, fish, or dragon claims it, so Skel keeps it warm by the torch, checking on it every day. What could possibly hatch from something so mysterious? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ‘blue’, ‘clue’, ’true’, ‘glued’.

Boo is the biggest, scariest spook in the land, and nothing makes him happier than a good fright. But when the village goes quiet and there’s nobody left to scare, what will he do? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘continues’, ‘subdues’, ‘blue’, ‘clue’.

Tortoise has always talked far too much, even when he shouldn’t. When the ponds dry up and the birds fly off to a feast in the north, kind Crane offers him a ride, on one condition: not a single word the whole way. Can a tortoise who has never once stopped chatting really keep his mouth shut all the way across the sky? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘blue’, ‘glued’, ‘continue’, ’too’.

Ned strolls through the forest like he owns the place, until a huge pack steps out and chases him home. Safe inside, Ned gets a strange idea: what if the pack could be his friends instead of his enemies? He heads back out with a bone and a plan, hiding behind a tree to wait. Will Ned’s clue about winning them over turn out to be true? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ‘clue’, ’true’, ‘value’, ‘cue’.

Rex has a wee leaf ball, but he wants a bigger one, so he sneaks past the guards into the forbidden forest to find the biggest leaves he can. That’s when a huge tiger bursts out of the bushes with a terrifying roar. The guards flee, but Rex creeps deeper into the bamboo, leaves under his arm, and soon realizes he’s completely lost, with the tiger padding silently behind him. Will Rex ever find his way home? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘clue’, ‘blue’, ‘rescue’, ‘continues’.

Rooster spots a mouse in the farmyard and knows this will be the greatest catch in farm history. But the second the chase begins, everything goes wrong, feathers fly, and a very loud bark changes the game completely. Will Rooster ever catch his clue? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ‘clue’, ‘blue’, ‘rescue’, ‘glued’, ’true’.

A boy digging for clams finds an old, mysterious drum buried in the mud, with strange markings and a rule about how to use it. When he taps out the pattern just right, baskets of food appear for the whole hungry village. But when someone else grabs the drum and refuses to follow the rules, will its magic turn against them all? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ‘blue’, ’true’, ‘clue’, ‘due’, ‘continues’.

Wanjikũ is the cleverest girl on the ridge, and no suitor has ever won her over. Then a stranger in a sleek coat arrives, smiling and saying all the right things, but he only comes at dusk and eats with his back turned. Her little brother grips her hand and warns her something is wrong. Is the stranger really true? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘clue’, ‘rescue’, ‘subdued’, ‘valued’.

Ned has built the biggest, most beautiful beehive in the neighborhood, and he cannot stop eating the honey inside it. He digs, he chops, he shovels, spoon in hand the whole time, even as his tummy starts to rumble and his face turns a strange green hue. Will Ned ever learn to put the honey jar down before it’s too late? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘clue’, ‘rescue’, ‘hue’, ‘due’.

A girl has a big plan: to show her mom every single thing she can do, from cooking and watering the flowers to washing clothes and clipping them on the line. But when Mom asks if she’s ready to try her bike, her tummy does a flip. Will she wobble, or will she finally fly? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Group 7: ue /ue/), this book practices words like ’true’, ‘blue’, ‘glued’, ‘rescues’, ‘continues’.