Bookbot Decodable Books: es

Alana’s best socks have vanished! Not just any socks - her most treasured pair, pink with purple patches and the tiniest stitches in the world. Who would dare sneak into her room and take them? Armed with her trusty looking glass (much more professional than glasses), Alana checks couches, cupboards, and even peeks inside the toilet. Will she crack the case before bedtime? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘boxes,’ ‘patches,’ ‘stitches,’ and ‘matches.’

Anansi has a plan so big it makes all eight of his eyes shine: he’ll gather every scrap of wisdom in the world and lock it inside one pot, so everyone must come to him for answers. But how do you carry something that heavy up a tall, smooth tree? And what happens when his own small son, watching quietly from a rock nearby, offers an idea that isn’t in the pot at all? This Bookbot level practises ’es’ plurals with words like ’teaches’, ‘watches’, ‘wishes’, ‘branches’, and ‘splashes’.

Coach Vic has a secret tucked inside an old trunk, and his shelves are packed with shiny trophies like pirate treasure. What could be so exciting? When he pulls out a big white volleyball and promises to teach everyone how to play, eyes go wide and hands shoot up - especially Dog’s paws! But will Dog remember the rules once the ball starts flying? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘beaches,’ ‘matches,’ ‘watches,’ and ‘wishes.’

Ned used to hide under his blankets when the monsters came out at night. But not tonight! Tonight, Ned has a shiny sword, a brave heart, and a plan to stand his ground. Can one small farmer really take on a zombie, a sneaky skeleton, and a giant spider all by himself? What will he find waiting when the shadows grow long? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘crashes,’ ‘crouches,’ ‘dashes,’ ‘hisses,’ and ‘flashes.’

Paul has a special talent - he loves to draw, but he also loves to play a guessing game! He starts with simple shapes: a big circle, two little ones on top, then a box. Is it a frog? An owl? A car with eyes? Every time you guess, Paul just shakes his head and keeps drawing. Can you work out what Paul’s picture will be before he finishes? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘sketches,’ ‘rushes,’ ’lashes,’ and ‘dashes.’

Meet the squad - five kids, one dog, and zero chance of losing! At least, that’s what they tell everyone before the big championship match. But when the other team’s bus pulls up and out steps the biggest, tallest, most serious-looking squad ever, can our heroes really back up their big talk? With a speedy runner, a tricky dribbler, and a header who practises every lunchtime, this team has skills - but will teamwork be enough? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘dashes,’ ‘rushes,’ ‘catches,’ and ‘matches.’

After a week of rain, the sun is finally out and the wind is perfect - can a homemade kite with a secret weapon really fly higher than every other kite on the street? Follow along as one clever kid measures, cuts, and draws a smiling troll queen onto paper wings, then sends her soaring past the rooftops. Will she rule the whole sky? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘splashes,’ ‘bushes,’ ‘rushes,’ ‘sketches,’ and ‘reaches.’

Ned has a brand new house, a very bossy magic book, and a belly full of nothing but apples. Can he really grow his own food from tiny seeds hidden in the grass? And when The Book sends him lugging a bucket of seawater across the whole field, will Ned’s arms survive the journey? A funny tale of hard work, wobbly green shoots, and one very unhelpful book. This decodable reader practises es plurals in words such as ‘bunches,’ ‘patches,’ ‘searches,’ and ‘splashes.’

Zom wakes up to find his whole farm covered in cake - neat little patches of it, stretching right across the garden! The next day, it’s coal. The day after that, eggs everywhere! Jack thinks it’s the funniest thing ever, but Zom is sure someone is pulling pranks. Could it really be Jack, or is something stranger going on? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words such as ‘boxes,’ ‘catches,’ ‘dashes,’ and ‘hatches.’

Boy’s little brother snatches everything - even his favourite purple toy! When Mum marches in and sends them both to bed, Boy wishes, just once, he could have something all his own. But what happens when a wild adventure with an enormous elephant puts his brother in real danger? Will Boy reach him in time? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘bushes,’ ‘dishes,’ ‘branches,’ and ‘crosses.’

Two wandering villagers have drifted too deep into the cave - and now something is moving in the shadows! When zombies lunge from the dark and turn the villagers green, can a shimmery purple potion save them before it’s too late? Will the cure reach them in time, or will the villagers stay lost forever? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘boxes,’ ‘fizzes,’ ‘splashes,’ and ‘riches.’

When Jim sees Len’s shiny new toy boat, something twisty happens in his tummy - and suddenly he’s bragging about owning the best stuff in the WORLD! But Jim’s toy box only holds a dented ball and an old board game. Could borrowing treasures from Grandpa’s plants, Gran’s craft basket, and Mum’s dresser save the day? Or will one missing perfume bottle give the whole game away? This decodable reader practises es plurals through words like ‘boxes,’ ‘bushes,’ ‘fixes,’ ‘dresses,’ and ‘riches.’

It’s Ned’s birthday, and The Book has planned something special - but Ned will have to make it himself! Can Ned cut wheat from the patches, dash after chickens for eggs, and milk two enormous cows without spilling a drop? What could all these ingredients possibly become? Join Ned on a hilarious birthday adventure full of surprises, silliness, and a very bossy book. This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like “beaches,” “bunches,” “dashes,” and “snatches.”

Brat Cat has chickens to feed, sheep to brush, and a whole List of chores waiting - so why is there an arrow sticking out of her shoulder? Up on the hill, a grey pillager is aiming his crossbow right at her farm, and Brat Cat is NOT in the mood. Can one very grumpy cat grab her bow and send this troublemaker packing before her List falls apart? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘crashes,’ ‘dashes,’ ’launches,’ and ‘watches.’

Ned’s tiny shed is bursting at the seams, and he’s dreaming of a proper house with big rooms and doors he can actually fit through! But can one grumbly builder and a bossy, know-it-all Book really chop, stack, and stretch their way to the perfect home on the hill? And what happens when Ned’s plans don’t quite go to plan? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘axes,’ ‘boxes,’ ‘pushes,’ and ‘watches.’

Tip is having the worst day ever, and now he’s burrowed under his blanket and declared the whole day cancelled. Can a bright red tulip from Brat Cat cheer him up? And what about Fig Pig, who comes bursting in with armfuls of glowing vines and big, twinkly ideas? Will Tip ever peek out from beneath his covers again? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘bunches,’ ‘reaches,’ ‘rushes,’ ‘watches,’ and ‘wishes.’

Hippo rules the great river bend, and when any thirsty animal creeps near, one enormous splash sends them fleeing. But clever old Tortoise has a wager: keep your mouth shut from moonrise to moonrise, and the river stays yours. Can a slow tortoise really outwit a mighty hippo who never breaks a promise? This Level ES story practises two-syllable ’es’ plurals with lesson words like ‘watches’, ‘branches’, ‘crashes’, ‘rushes’, and ‘splashes’.

The mantis Kaggen can conjure moonlight and magic, but the one thing he cannot make is fire, and the Ostrich guards it jealously beneath his wing. How will a tiny insect outwit a giant bird who never lets his secret show? Can cleverness and a handful of sour plums win warmth for cold, hungry people? Find out in this warm trickster tale from the Karoo. This Bookbot ES level practises two-syllable ’es’ plural words like ‘watches’, ‘catches’, ‘dashes’, ‘rushes’ and ‘wishes’.

The Boy Who Became a Bird is the story of Kola, a small, quiet boy who notices what everyone else walks past. When a caged sunbird with a chest like fire refuses to eat until Kola returns, what will he give up to set it free? And when his own secret song starts to change something deep inside him, will he sing it all the way through? A warm tale of being seen. This Bookbot ES story practises two-syllable plurals: ‘watches’, ‘branches’, ‘presses’, ‘reaches’, and ‘crosses’.

Don has finally found the perfect blue cap at the market - but what happens when a sneaky gust of wind snatches it right off his head? The cap sails over the bushes, gets stuck in the branches, and lands somewhere Don never expected. Can he ever get it back, or has his treasure been claimed by someone much bigger and brighter? A warm, funny story about letting go and finding new friends. This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘bushes,’ ‘branches,’ ‘catches,’ and ‘wishes.’

Kintu lives all alone on the wide green hills with only his cow for company, longing for something he can’t quite name. When Nambi, a daughter of the sky god, climbs down to meet him, will her father let them be together? And what waits at the top of the long sky road when Nambi turns back? A warm, thoughtful retelling of an old Ugandan tale about love, loss, and the sweetness that stays. This Bookbot ES level practises two-syllable ’es’ plurals, with lesson words like ‘wishes’, ‘watches’, ‘brushes’, ‘catches’, and ‘kisses’.

In the highland city of Gondar lives a proud judge who thinks no one is cleverer than he is. But when he meets a poor girl named Tigist splitting grain with her bare hands, he sets her three impossible tasks. Can Tigist find the simple truth hiding inside each puzzle before her family pays a fine they cannot afford? This Bookbot book practises two-syllable “es” plurals with lesson words like ‘benches’, ‘watches’, ‘branches’, and ‘rushes’.

The Talking Cave sits high on a rocky hill and does something strange: it calls back whatever you shout, and sometimes the words you get are exactly the answer you need. So when a hungry leopard slips between young Karĩuki and his whole herd of goats, what could a talking cave possibly shout to save them? Can one clever boy turn an echo into a rescue? This Bookbot ES level practises two-syllable words ending in ’es’, with lesson words like ‘catches’, ‘watches’, ‘crashes’, ‘rushes’, and ‘reaches’.

The Moon has faded from the sky, month after month, and the nights over the Eastern Cape have gone black. When a small, brave hare offers to climb the highest peaks to carry the people’s forgotten thanks, will he cross the icy river, the stinging hail, and the narrow ledge above the dark? What will he find waiting where the sky bends low? This Bookbot ES level practises two-syllable ’es’ plurals, with lesson words like ‘reaches’, ‘dashes’, ‘brushes’, ‘watches’, and ‘faces’.

Starfang the spider is bored of the farm. Why stay inside when the world outside is full of wild berries, sweet flowers, and tickly petals? One night, someone leaves the barn window open just a crack - and that’s all a sneaky eight-legged adventurer needs! But what happens when Starfang crawls too deep into a dark cave and meets something with glowing red eyes? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘bushes,’ ‘branches,’ ‘patches,’ and ‘crashes.’

Ned has eaten bread for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and he’s had quite enough! Luckily, The Book has a clever plan involving a bit of string, a stick, and a trip to the beach. But when Ned casts his line into the waves, what will he actually pull out of the water? Can he really catch his very first fish? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words such as ‘fishes,’ ‘catches,’ ‘splashes,’ and ‘watches.’

Jack the scarecrow is the worst scarecrow ever - but he’s determined to fill his quiet farm with buzzing, chirping, fluttering life! Bees settle into the hives, parrots swoop down for grubs, and Zom is thrilled. But can Jack coax shy bats to move in too, when the farm has no dark, cosy corners for them to hide? What clever plan will he hammer together? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘boxes,’ ‘branches,’ ‘bunches,’ and ‘rushes.’

Opio is ten, and today he takes the family canoe out alone to check the fish trap. But when a thick fog rolls in and hides the shore, will he remember how to find his way home? As his canoe drifts on the wide open lake, Opio must stay calm and think like his father taught him. What does not move when everything else does? This Bookbot ES story practises ’es’ plurals across two syllables, with lesson words like ‘splashes’, ‘catches’, ‘rushes’, ‘searches’, and ‘watches’.

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 creeps in, one that hides inside Sam’s head like a fog and won’t budge, no matter how loudly you shout? Can a broom, a bucket, and a whole lot of love help bring the real Sam back? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘crushes,’ ‘wishes,’ ‘pushes,’ ‘searches,’ and ‘inches.’

Ned has a magic book, a cosy farm, and bunches of golden wheat - but when the sun sinks, monsters creep out of the dark! Every night he hides under the covers while zombies groan and creepers hiss outside his door. Can Ned find the courage to stop running? Could a glowing furnace and a lump of iron change everything? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘crashes,’ ‘wishes,’ ‘flashes,’ ’latches,’ and ’torches.’

The Clever Tortoise thinks he can beat Cheetah, the fastest animal on the whole plain, in a three kilometre race. But how could a slow, plodding tortoise ever hope to outrun a streak of gold? Cheetah laughs, the whole veld laughs, and only Tortoise stays calm and quiet. What clever plan is hiding inside that domed shell, and will it be enough? This Bookbot ES level practises two syllable words with ’es’ plurals, using lesson words like ‘bunches’, ‘bushes’, ‘ditches’, ‘brushes’, and ‘watches’.

Rooster has spotted a mouse in his farmyard, and he is certain this will be the greatest catch in farm history! But what happens when the mouse zips away faster than Rooster can run? And who is that snarling in the yard with teeth bared? Feathers fly, hens squawk, and suddenly Rooster is the one being chased! This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘catches,’ ‘dashes,’ ‘rushes,’ and ‘watches.’

The Tire is tired of the bumpy road, the heavy boxes, and all the crashes! Could a truck be a better home? Maybe a bike? Or a cart with wooden wheels? Poor Tire rolls past bushes and ditches, making wishes for a place where he truly fits - but where could that be? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words like ‘bushes,’ ‘crashes,’ ‘ditches,’ and ‘wishes.’

Leuk the Hare is the cleverest animal on the golden savanna of Senegal, but he is not the biggest or the strongest. When Bour the Lion loses his golden bracelet and offers the finest farmland to whoever finds it, everyone rushes off to search. Can a small hare who watches and listens outsmart his big, greedy neighbour Bouki? What quiet secret does Leuk know about the ridge? This Bookbot story practises two-syllable ’es’ plurals as Leuk ‘watches’, ‘wishes’, ‘catches’, and ‘reaches’.

Ned has finally grown his very first patches of wheat, and he can’t wait to fill boxes and boxes with golden stalks. But what happens when a hissing creeper sneaks onto the farm in the dead of night? Can Ned save his harvest before it all goes BOOM? With bunches of wheat on the line and a clever Book by his side, this little farmer isn’t giving up! A decodable reader practising es plurals in words like ‘boxes,’ ‘patches,’ ‘crashes,’ and ‘wishes.’