Life Books for Kids
I Want THAT House!
What would YOU do with a house on tall wooden stilts, or one that floats peacefully on the waves? Follow a child with a basket of mangoes as they wander past shops, gardens, and garages, meeting families who live in the most surprising homes. Could there really be a perfect house - and which one would you pick? This decodable reader practices suffixes in words like ‘proudly,’ ‘brightens,’ ‘cheerful,’ and ‘worker.’
Don't Open That Door!
Pa tells the best bedtime stories in the world, and tonight’s tale is about a girl made of air - faceless, nameless, and almost impossible to spot. Could someone really sit quietly beside you without being seen? When a brave boy offers to paint her so the world can finally notice her, something wonderful begins. But when Pa turns off the lamp and the door creaks open… who is there? This decodable reader practices suffixes in words like ’truly,’ ‘brightness,’ ‘carefully,’ and ‘happiness.’
Don't Squeeze Me!
Lila the artist is ready to paint something magical, but poor Yellow the paint tube is quaking on his tiny ladder! All the other tubes have been squeezed flat, and Yellow is afraid he’ll be next. Can Lila convince him that sharing his vivid color is worth one little squeeze? Will Yellow be brave enough to help finish her masterpiece? This decodable reader practices 2-syllable open words such as ‘begin,’ ‘famous,’ ‘open,’ and ’tiny.’
Can You Help?
Tim would rather shoot hoops than tackle his letters - and honestly, who wouldn’t? But those tricky B’s and D’s keep playing sneaky tricks on him every single time he picks up a pencil. Can Dad’s old wooden board help Tim finally figure out the alphabet? What secret trick did Grandpa pass down to beat those wobbly letters? Grab a basketball and find out! This decodable reader practices words with prefixes, including ’explain,’ ‘defeat,’ ‘redo,’ ‘rewrite,’ and ‘unlike.’
Catch That Cat!
Spring has arrived, the garden is bursting with birdsong, and Girl just wants to enjoy the sunshine - but did anyone remember to shut the back door? With a mischievous black cat plotting something sneaky, a squirrel in big trouble, and a Holi festival about to explode in color, can Girl keep everyone safe before chaos breaks loose? This decodable reader practices the ’ew’ sound in words like ‘brew,’ ‘crew,’ ‘flew,’ ’new,’ and ‘phew.’
Don't Flatten My Curls!
Mara has one big rule: curly is ALWAYS better than straight! But what happens when she meets a lion with a perfectly straight tail, climbs a spiral staircase fit for a princess, and spots a golden carpet of silky hair belonging to her very own sister? Can curly really beat straight every single time, or might Mara discover a few surprises along the way? This decodable reader practices VC/CV syllables through words like ‘basket,’ ‘carpet,’ ‘rabbit,’ and ‘picnic.’
Don't Run, Lady!
Meet a puppet maker who builds every show by hand - but what happens when the wrong backdrop drops a fancy Rich Lady straight into a jungle with a hungry tiger? Will she panic, run, or do something nobody expects? With a calm doctor puppet, a confused tiger, and an audience leaning in close, tonight’s show might not go exactly as planned. This decodable reader practices prefixes in words like ‘pretend,’ ’explain,’ ’nonstop,’ and ‘design.’
Who Turned Off the Lights?
The festival sparkles, the carnival twinkles, and the whole town glows like a bundle of candles - until someone starts flicking the lights off, one by one. Who is grumbling in the shadows, and why does The Dark hate the glow so much? When even the lighthouse goes silent, can anyone set things right before disaster strikes on the waves? This decodable reader practices the le/al/el/il phonogram in words like ‘candle,’ ‘single,’ ‘sparkle,’ ‘signal,’ and ’twinkle.’
Don't Touch Jin's Pen!
Jin’s shiny ink pen is strictly off-limits - the sign on his desk says so! But when Rin sneaks into his drawer one quiet afternoon, she finds a mysterious little black block that makes paper clips leap through the air. What could it possibly be? And when Jin’s precious pen rolls somewhere it absolutely shouldn’t, can Rin’s clever discovery save the day? This decodable reader practices 3+ syllable words such as ‘afternoon,’ ‘mysterious,’ ‘caterpillar,’ and ‘discovery.’
Drip, Drop, Don't Stop!
Drip, drop - can you feel the rain on your nose? When the sky opens up, one girl throws her arms wide and dances in every splash. There’s music on the roof, a peacock on the path, and something warm bubbling in Mom’s pot. What wonderful surprises will the rain leave behind once it finally quiets down? This decodable reader practices CCVC/CCVCC blends through words like ‘drip,’ ‘plops,’ ‘grin,’ ‘stands,’ and ‘smells.’