Children's Books

It’s Ned’s birthday, and The Book has promised him something truly special - but there’s a catch. The Book has no hands, so Ned will have to make the gift himself! Why does he need wheat, sugar, eggs, and milk? And what sort of surprise could possibly need chickens AND cows? Join Ned on a birthday adventure full of clues, chaos, and one very bossy book. This decodable reader practises the ‘gn’ sound in words like ‘sign,’ ‘design,’ ‘assign,’ and ‘reign.’

Ned has landed in a brand new place, and night is coming fast! With the help of a floating, talking magic book, he must chop trees, craft planks, and build a shed before the sun goes down. But what happens when Ned gets distracted by a pretty sunset and forgets the most important part of any shelter? Can he finish in time once the groaning begins? This decodable reader practises the soft c sound in words like ‘face,’ ’nice,’ ‘once,’ and ‘voice.’

Something stinky is hiding at the playground, and one curious girl is determined to sniff it out! What could be making that terrible pong behind the bush? She finds a muddy, grumpy, grinning beast and decides right away that it’s the best friend she’s ever met - but how will she sneak it past Mum at sunset? Will this smelly pal get to stay? This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘playground,’ ‘downhill,’ ‘hallway,’ ‘bathtub,’ and ‘sunset.’

When a grumpy rooster is dumped in town by an unkind farmer, who will feed him, shelter him, and love him? And when shadowy strangers creep toward his new family’s farmhouse in the dead of night, can one brave bird crow loud enough to save the day? Puff up your chest and find out why this rooster might just be the bravest bird in town! This decodable reader practises words with prefixes such as ‘detect,’ ‘intrude,’ ‘invite,’ ‘prevent,’ and ‘unkind.’

Steve is it, and Alex has vanished into a wide-open plains biome full of tall grass, old ruins, and a giant tree perfect for hiding behind. Can the self-proclaimed greatest seeker ever sniff her out? So far he has found a waggy dog, a grumpy cat, and a chicken stuck in a hole - but no Alex. Will Steve spot her before she sneaks to a new hiding spot? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words like ‘being,’ ‘biome,’ ‘creates,’ and ‘quiet.’

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.’

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.’

Jill rides into a rainy village looking rough and worn out, with nothing left after pillagers raided her home. Soaked through and weary, she spots a warm glow ahead and a sign reading Dr Can Do House. Could this stranger really help her hide her gold where no raider will ever find it? And what clever, sneaky plan might he dream up? This decodable reader practises the ‘ough’ sound in words like ‘rough,’ ’though,’ ’thought,’ and ’enough.’

Alex has a shiny new fishing rod and she’s already racing for the water - but poor Steve doesn’t have one! Can he scrounge up sticks and string before Alex hauls in every fish in the sea? And when his search turns up two sad, broken rods instead of crafting bits, is his fishing day sunk for good? Dive in and find out! This decodable reader practises 2-syllable open words such as ‘before,’ ‘begins,’ ‘open,’ ‘over,’ and ’taken.’

Deep in the Ashanti forest, Kwaku Anansi finds a strange moss covered rock that puts anyone to sleep the moment he whispers seven secret words. Soon every animal is nodding off and losing their dinner. But who is that little deer watching quietly from the shadows, counting each stolen meal? When Anansi’s greed gets the better of him, will the trick he loves so much turn against him? This clever Bookbot level practises the ‘ph’ sound with words like ’elephant’, ‘atmosphere’, ‘aphids’, and ‘phew’.