Adventure Books for Kids

What happens when the best miner in the village takes her friends on a field trip? Tom just wants coal for his oven, and Max dreams of portals to another dimension - but Jill has a bubbling, glowing surprise waiting deep underground. Can they chip away at the hardest block in the world without taking one wrong step? Whatever you do, don’t step in the lava! This decodable reader practises ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words such as ‘mission,’ ‘vacation,’ ‘ancient,’ and ‘patient.’

Jill is standing on the edge of a gigantic lava lake, and the only way across is a bridge that doesn’t exist yet! Can Dr Can Do’s strange new machine really build a path over all that bubbling orange sludge? And what happens when a clever invention turns out to have one tiny, terrifying problem? Join Jill, her cat, and one very mischievous mage for a brave dash through the Nether. This decodable reader practises the soft g sound in words like ‘bridge,’ ‘huge,’ ‘mage,’ and ‘village.’

What happens when a gentle evening walk turns into something far scarier? Tip the Dog and Fig Pig are heading home from a hunting trip when a huge shadow blocks the sun - and a giant beast appears above them that should never leave The End. Can three small friends stand their ground against a dragon in a rage? This decodable reader practises soft g words such as ‘gentle,’ ‘giant,’ ‘gigantic,’ ‘ridge,’ and ‘village.’

Fig Pig puffs out his chest and promises Brat Cat the most AMAZING thing in the whole wide world! But what could possibly be amazing enough? Will he find it among the spotty mushroom cows, the shivery polar bears, or the sizzling desert sand? Join Fig Pig as he sails the seas, laughs at the wind, and hunts high and low for the perfect surprise. This decodable reader practises the augh phonogram in words like ‘caught,’ ’laugh,’ ‘haughty,’ and ’naughty.’

What lies beyond the flower fields Ned calls home? With his magic book floating beside him, Ned sets off to find out - and stumbles upon a bustling village full of curious folk, a giant iron figure, and a friendly trader with two llamas. What treasures will the villagers offer for Ned’s wheat and coal? And what shiny green items might he find along the way? This decodable reader practises 2-syllable open words such as ‘cosy,’ ’tiny,’ ‘open,’ and ‘robot.’

When a fishing net suddenly traps Big Fish on the rocky seabed, can tiny Little Fish find someone with teeth sharp enough to set him free? He races past a slow sea turtle, a gentle blue whale, and deeper still into the ocean, whispering to himself with every flick of his fins. Will he find help before it’s too late? This decodable reader practises 3+ syllable words such as ‘afternoon,’ ‘delicious,’ ’embarrassed,’ and ‘definitely.’

May has never seen the sea - only fog and hills. When her teacher Jack knocks on her door promising a place where she can finally see it, will a hill, a rock, or even a tall tree be high enough? And what surprise does Jack have tucked in his bag? This decodable reader practises the ‘kn’ sound in words like ‘knock,’ ‘knees,’ ‘knew,’ and ‘knuckles.’

Kip has somewhere very important to be today - but can one little hero make it across his neighbourhood when a mob of eight snapping crocs is blocking the path? With jaws wide open and hungry bellies rumbling, these crocs are ready for a Kip-sized snack! Can Kip leap, bound, and fly his way to safety before those teeth catch up? This decodable reader practises the ’eigh’ phonogram in words like ’eight,’ ’eighth,’ ‘heavyweight,’ and ‘weightless.’

Have you ever wondered what might be hiding in the middle of a big, quiet lake? When Ken and his friend grab a boat and paddle out to explore, every shadow and shape starts to look a little spooky. Is that an evil devil with claws? A giant fish? Or something even scarier rising from the water? Hold on tight and paddle faster! This decodable reader practises le/al/el/il words such as ‘paddling,’ ‘devil,’ ’little,’ ‘middle,’ and ’travel.’

Ned has rowed for days and days with one mission: to find the perfect spot to build a real house. But when he lands on a sandy beach, he discovers a talking book that’s been waiting three hundred years to help someone like him. Will Ned listen to the instructions before he starts punching things? And what exactly is that big blobby thing hanging from the tree? This decodable reader practises ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words like “mission,” “location,” “patience,” and “instructions.”