Bookbot Decodable Books: ie

Tom the Baker makes the best pies in Canville - but when something smashes the village guards to bits, is a sneaky thief to blame? As brutes creep through the night, Tom grieves for his cosy shop and wonders if anything can keep the village safe. Can a great stone wall save Tom’s pies before disaster strikes again? This decodable reader practises the ‘ie’ sound in words like ‘cried,’ ‘field,’ ’thief,’ and ‘pies.’

Skel has a list of chores longer than his arm, and rest is the very last thing on his mind. But when the sun sinks low and shadows stretch across the field, something with glowing eyes is watching from the clouds. What happens to those who refuse to sleep? Can Skel and Bones make it home before the phantoms swoop? This decodable reader practises the ‘ie’ phonogram in words like ’tied,’ ‘spied,’ ‘shield,’ ‘shriek,’ and ‘cries.’

Gran has a plan to make the best coconut bars in the whole world - but will they ever actually be done? From climbing trees and cracking husks to cranking, stirring, and baking, every step is harder than the last. Can one determined kid stick with Gran through all the pulling, puffing, and “we are NOT done” moments to reach that first sweet bite? This decodable reader practises the ‘ie’ phonogram in words like ’tied,’ ‘spied,’ ‘flies,’ ‘piece,’ and ’tries.’

Something took a giant bite out of the ripest guava on the tree, and Kina and Kale are on the case! Was it a tiny caterpillar? A hopping grasshopper? A sneaky pixie with sharp little teeth? As the sun goes down and the yard grows dark, the two detectives set up camp under the branches to catch the mystery muncher red-handed. Who could the guava thief be? This decodable reader practises the ‘ie’ phonogram in words like ‘cries,’ ‘flies,’ ‘spied,’ and ’thief.’

Sen the giant has lived in a cave his whole life, and today he’s finally brave enough to crawl out and search for a friend. But when he accidentally breaks a village kid’s bike, everyone runs away screaming! Can Sen convince the children he’s not a monster - just a very big boy who wants to play? Will anyone be brave enough to come back? This decodable reader practises the ‘ie’ phonogram with words like ‘cries,’ ’tries,’ ‘flies,’ ‘pie,’ and ‘grief.’

Can one little note change everything? When Dad works so hard he falls asleep before he can even pick up his fishing rod, one determined kid decides it’s time for a plan. With a piece of paper and a few brave words, could a simple note finally bring Dad and his rod outside? And what surprises wait along the path through the green fields? This decodable reader practises the ‘ie’ phonogram in words like ‘brief,’ ‘piece,’ ‘fields,’ ‘cries,’ and ‘spied.’

Iron Golem has a speech all ready, a friendly wave, and a heart full of hope - but what happens when nobody in the village seems to notice him at all? Not the villagers, not the cats, not even the pigs. Can a lonely golem find someone who will truly listen, even when skeletons shriek and arrows fly? Follow him from sunny streets to torchlit caves in this gentle tale of belonging. This decodable reader practises the ie phonogram in words such as ‘chief,’ ‘field,’ ‘shields,’ and ‘spies.’

When Dad comes home with bags of food and pies, Girl grabs her sketchpad quick as a flash - but can she draw a wobbly cucumber, a round tomato, and one very wiggly Cat before dinner? Cat shies away, Girl tries and tries, and soon a wild idea sparks. What happens when scraps of veggies start to look a lot like a certain furry friend? This decodable reader practises the ie sound in words such as ‘cries,’ ‘pies,’ ’tries,’ and ‘spies.’

Ned has been digging for days, and at last a diamond glints in the dark! But who is that sneaking up behind him with cold green hands? When a thieving zombie grabs his shiny prize and bolts through the tunnels, Ned gives chase past creepers, skeletons, and a swarm of very hungry spiders. Can he get his gem back before the cave swallows him whole? This decodable reader practises the ‘ie’ sound in words like ‘spied,’ ’thief,’ ‘cries,’ ‘field,’ and ’tried.’

What makes a best pal truly special? Join The Girl and Hedgehog as they giggle, draw rainbows, split the last scoop of ice cream, and sail paper boats through stormy puddles. But what happens when school feels jumbled, tears spill over, or a splash starts a silly squabble? Can two best pals find their way back to each other? This decodable reader practises the ‘ie’ phonogram in words like ‘cries,’ ‘flies,’ ‘pie,’ ‘piece,’ and ‘shields.’

Amina is the finest young pearl-diver on the reef, and one deep dive changes everything. What if you found a glowing bracelet that belonged to the King of the sea itself? Should she keep the treasure, or return it to the dark water far below? When a weeping sea-girl and a vast, ancient King rise from the deep, Amina must remember her grandmother’s warning about the sea’s oldest bargain. This story practises the ‘ie’ sound in words like ‘cries’, ’ties’, ‘brief’, ‘grief’, and ‘yields’.

Rabbit thinks his cosy farm is the best place in the whole wide world - until one bumpy basket ride sends him tumbling into the wild unknown! With new smells, a big red barn, and a very growly dog blocking his path, will Rabbit be brave enough to find his way back home? Can an explorer rabbit outrun trouble? This decodable reader practises the ‘ie’ phonogram in words like ‘cried,’ ‘spied,’ ‘flies,’ and ‘shriek.’

When a fluffy hen appears in the pig pen, Fig Pig and Tip can hardly believe their luck - fresh eggs every morning! But what happens when a sneaky fox sneaks under the fence and snatches a chicken right off the ground? Can Brat Cat chop down a tree fast enough to stop her? And does clever Fig Pig have a secret plan of his own? This decodable reader practises the ie phonogram in words like ‘cried,’ ‘field,’ ’thief,’ and ‘shriek.’

Zom wants to be a farmer more than anything! He builds neat rows, plants his seeds, and dreams of warm, sweet pies - but what happens when wild hens peck the field, horses stomp the soil, and every animal he pens turns a spooky shade of green? Can Zom save his seeds, or will his big farming plan fall apart in the strangest way? This decodable reader practises the ‘ie’ sound in words like ‘pies,’ ‘field,’ ‘shrieks,’ ’tries,’ and ‘yield.’

Sam and his sister are the greatest monster slayers in the whole entire world - no question! But what happens when a new kind of monster shows up, one that can’t be whacked with a broom or chased off with a bucket? This fog monster creeps into Sam’s head and won’t budge, no matter how loud his sister yells. Can she find a way to help her brother fight back? This decodable reader practises the ‘ie’ phonogram in words such as ’tried,’ ’tries,’ ’lie,’ ‘spied,’ and ‘grief.’

Jill has packed her pockets full of bones and she’s off to the field to tame a wolf! But this bright-eyed trickster has other ideas - snatch the bone, dash away, and leave Jill yelling at the skies. Will Jill ever catch her cheeky thief? Can a wolf who won’t yield really become a friend? Sometimes the one doing the taming isn’t who you think! This decodable reader practises the ie phonogram in words like ‘field,’ ‘flies,’ ‘cries,’ ’thief,’ and ‘skies.’

When Deb’s cat Jack leads her to a deep hole in the yard, what could possibly be hiding at the bottom? A crab with snapping claws, that’s what - and soon one hungry visitor becomes a whole scuttling family! Can Deb catch the tiny babies before they vanish into the sand, or will her garden turn into a crab playground? This decodable reader practises the ‘ie’ phonogram in words like ‘cries,’ ‘flies,’ ‘shield,’ ‘spied,’ and ’tries.’

Tiger loves her peace and quiet - no noisy pals, no bothersome beasts, just sunshine and silence. But when every creature in the forest bolts the moment she appears, will the chief of beasts find anything at all for lunch? And could a grumbling tummy and an empty wood teach her something she never expected about being alone? This decodable reader practises the ‘ie’ phonogram in words like ‘chief,’ ‘field,’ ‘shield,’ ’tried,’ and ‘shrieks.’

What if the dinosaurs never died? Imagine raptors sliding at the playground, a triceratops raiding your fridge, and a pterodactyl shredding power lines like string. Picture sauropods stomping football fields and sneaky thieves grabbing pies straight from the bakery window. Would sharing a planet with them be wild, wonderful, or just a tiny bit terrifying? Dig in and find out! This decodable reader practises the ‘ie’ phonogram in words like ‘pies,’ ‘flies,’ ‘shriek,’ ’thieves,’ and ‘wield.’