Adventure Books for Kids
Hold On, Kim!
When a sudden tapping wakes Kim from her nap, she tiptoes out the doorway to find where the noise is coming from. What could be hiding inside a dusty cottage? And what happens when Kim sits down at a loom that weaves all by itself? Follow along as a brilliant pattern carries her somewhere she never expected to go. This decodable reader practises VC/CV syllables in words such as ‘cottage,’ ‘pattern,’ ‘yellow,’ and ‘sudden.’
Battle the Dragon!
Diamond sword? Check. Diamond axe? Check. Diamond armour head to toe? Check! But to beat the Ender Dragon, our hero needs something even tougher - Netherite. And the only way to get it is to step through the portal into the Nether. Can they dodge the lava, survive the pigmen, and dig deep enough to find the ancient debris? This decodable reader practises the le/al/el/il endings in words like ‘battle,’ ‘metal,’ ’tackle,’ and ‘stumble.’
In the Blue
Dive into an underwater adventure! A young girl explores the ocean and discovers amazing sea creatures. She meets a friendly fish that can fly, spots something shiny that looks like gold, and encounters animals with curly legs that nip! What other surprising creatures will she find in the deep blue sea? Join her as she swims through this exciting underwater world full of wonder and discovery.
It Won't Stay Down!
The bravest explorer in the whole world has found a village under the full moon - but something is very wrong. The huts are dark, the golem is cracked and tangled in vines, and a see-through cat is watching every move. Where did all the villagers go? And what happens when a defeated zombie simply will not stay down? This decodable reader practises prefixes in words like ‘inspect,’ ‘unpack,’ ‘retreat,’ and ‘return.’
Loop That Troll!
When a shaggy, rumbly troll comes creeping out of the woods, little Nib keeps right on spinning her red wool - but what is she really planning? Can a ball of yarn and a very clever girl outwit a hungry troll big enough to snap a tree? And when her brothers spot a thin red thread winding into the forest, will they follow it in time? This decodable reader practises the ‘ough’ phonogram in words like ’though,’ ’thought,’ ‘rough,’ and ’enough.’
My Villagers Turned Green!
My two villagers wandered off again - and this time, the river swept them straight into a dark cave! What happens when something green and groaning lurches out of the shadows? Can I brew a cure in time, or will my silly neighbours be zombies forever? I only have ingredients for one try, so I’d better not mess this up! This decodable reader practises the ’eigh’ sound in words like ’eight,’ ’neighbours,’ ‘outweighed,’ and ’eighty.’
My Wheel Ran Away!
Meet Ambulance - a shiny truck who was born to go FAST! But Mr. Chow, her kind driver, takes it slow and steady through every street. When a new paramedic swaggers in, grinning and ready to fly, Ambulance finally gets her wish for speed. But will zooming through town be everything she dreamed? This decodable reader practises the soft c sound in words like ‘ambulance,’ ‘city,’ ‘race,’ and ‘bounce.’
Panha Won't Come Down!
Panha’s town is buried under thick, gloomy smog, and she’s had enough! Has anyone ever really seen the sky behind all that grey? When Panha climbs the tallest hill and spots actual sunlight, she races home with a wild idea: invent a plane, fly above the clouds, and bring the sun back. But what will she find waiting up there? This decodable reader practises words with prefixes such as “declared,” “exclaimed,” “replace,” and “unfair.”
A Race for Fish
Otieno’s family needs the best fishing spot on the lake, but sly old Musa never loses his one-day contest. What secret trick lets Musa win every time, and can a clever boy uncover it before the sun goes down? Race out onto the water and find out whether thinking can beat pulling! This Bookbot book practises the ‘kn’ sound with words like ‘knack’, ‘knot’, ‘knocks’, ‘kneels’, and ‘knuckles’.
Mkhulu and the Hungry Lion
The Clever Jackal is small, thin, and the exact colour of dry grass. When a huge hungry lion named Shaka blocks the path to the waterhole, what can one tiny jackal possibly do against a beast as broad as a boulder? Can a clever mind outsmart brute strength? Follow Mkhulu as he thinks fast and stays cool in one very sticky spot. This Bookbot Level S9 story practises the /ʃ/ sound with words like ‘protection’, ‘decision’, ‘satisfaction’, ‘commotion’, and ‘situation’.