Bookbot Decodable Books: eigh

How heavy is an elephant, really? When one stubborn elephant refuses to budge from a little red cart, Child sets off counting everything in sight - two warm eggs at the neighbour’s, four wheels that won’t neigh, a spider with eight wiggling legs, and a pheasant dressed in dazzling colours. Can counting all the way to ten give Child the strength for one more giant push? This decodable reader practises the eigh phonogram in words like ’eight,’ ‘weigh,’ ’neigh,’ and ‘sleigh.’

Anansi the spider sneaks inside Farmer Kofi’s prize melon for a cool, sweet snack, then eats so much he can’t squeeze back out. What will he do when the whole village hears the melon talk? Can a hungry trickster fool an elephant, a crowd of ’eighty’, and even the King himself, or has Anansi finally outsmarted himself? A juicy West African tale of one very greedy spider. This Bookbot book practises the ’eigh’ sound with words like ’eighty’, ’eightieth’, ’neighbours’, and ‘weighs’.

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.’

Ned has built a brand-new house in a quiet neighbourhood, but there’s a problem - he’s down to his last few apples and his tummy is rumbling! Luckily, The Book has a plan involving seeds, a hoe, and one very heavy bucket of water. Can Ned haul it all the way from the beach without tipping into the sea? And will his tiny green shoots ever grow into real food? This decodable reader practises the ’eigh’ phonogram in words like ’eight,’ ‘weighs,’ ‘weighty,’ and ’neighbours.’

Welcome to the wide, green plains of Minecraft, where the grass stretches out as far as you can see! Can you hear a horse neigh near the fence, or spot a cow grazing in the shade? Which peaceful mobs live in this sunny neighbourhood, and why does a farmer need to balance the herd? This decodable reader practises the ’eigh’ phonogram with words like ’eighty,’ ’neigh,’ ‘weighs,’ and ‘outweigh.’

What do you do when your dad is the best dad in the whole neighbourhood, but he’s also too tired to go fishing? One clever kid has tried tugging, begging, and waving a fishing rod in the air - nothing works! So he writes a secret note and slips it next to Dad’s morning mug. Will the note finally get Dad off the couch, and what woodland surprises wait on the path? This decodable reader practises the eigh phonogram in words like “eight,” “neighbour,” “weighed,” and “sighed.”

Iron Golem has a speech ready, a friendly wave, and absolutely no one to talk to. The villagers ignore him, the cats yawn, and the pigs just burp. Could building the tallest wall in the neighbourhood finally get someone to notice him? And when the sun goes down and the skeletons creep close, who will stand watch beside a lonely golem? This decodable reader practises the ’eigh’ sound in words like ’eight,’ ‘weigh,’ ‘heavyweight,’ and ’neighbour.’

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.’

When the yams run low and the whole village must share, why is the barn giving out less each morning even though the lock stays shut? Clever Mbe the tortoise thinks he has found a secret way to take more than his fair share, but a sharp eyed neighbour named Chinyere notices things others miss. Will anyone discover the truth? This Bookbot level practises the ’eigh’ sound with lesson words like ‘weight’, ’eight’, ’neighbour’, and ’eighty’.

Curious Monkey loves his tall palm tree more than anywhere in the world, so when a smooth talking shark offers him a ride to see wonders far beyond the shore, why would he ever say yes? And when Shark reveals the real reason for the journey, how will one clever monkey outwit a hungry giant of the sea? This Bookbot level practises the /eɪ/ sound with words like ’eight’, ’eighty’, ’neighbour’, ‘weighs’, and ‘outweigh’.

The forest people dance in the Moon’s silver light, but one rainy season the trees grow so thick that the light can’t get through. Can a fearless girl named Yei carry a small glowing gift high above the canopy and remind the lonely Moon that her people are still down below, waiting in the dark? Climb, sing, and find out. This Bookbot level practises the ’eigh’ sound with lesson words like ’eight’, ‘weighs’, ‘height’, ’neighbours’, and ’eighty’.

What happens when the greediest hyena on the veld meets a very patient hare? Hyena, a hungry ‘heavyweight’, gobbles every scrap of sweet marula fruit she can find, including Hare’s share. But quiet little Hare has a clever plan brewing, one that involves a hollow log, a buzzing bees’ nest, and a lesson about who really eats best. Will Hyena ever figure out what went wrong? This Bookbot level practises the ’eigh’ sound with ‘heavyweight’, ’eighty’, ’neighbours’, and ‘weighs’.

Everyone on the veld knows Lion’s terrible rule: each week, one animal must offer itself as his meal. Now the turn falls to clever little Hare, who is barely a snack for a beast that outweighs him a hundred times over. Can a creature so small outwit the mightiest hunter on the land? What secret is waiting for Lion down by the old well? This Bookbot level practises the ’eigh’ sound with words like ’eight’, ‘weighs’, ’neighbour’, and ‘outweighs’.

Eight big crocodiles guard the wide brown river, and mean Old Crocodile has not lost a fight in eighty years. When the dry season withers his home and the sweet berries lie just out of reach across the water, how can one small hare ever hope to cross a river ruled by hungry, boastful beasts? Could a clever trick weigh more than sharp teeth? This Bookbot book practises the ’eigh’ sound with words like ’eight’, ’eighty’, ’eighteen’, and ‘weighs’.

It’s Jan’s birthday, and the whole family has a secret mission! Mum is swirling frosting on a giant cake, Dad is puffing up balloons until his face turns tomato-red, and Grandpa has wheeled in a shiny surprise. But who will carry all the wobbling boxes into the party room without dropping a thing? Can Tim really pull it off? This decodable reader practises the eigh phonogram in words like ’eight,’ ’eighteen,’ ’neighbour,’ and ‘weighed.’

Rabbit thinks his farm is the best place in the whole wide world - the crispest lettuce, the juiciest carrots, and a friendly farmer who never chases him off. But when Farmer sets off with a big basket, curious Rabbit hops right in for a ride. What happens when the basket tips and tumbles? Can a pampered little rabbit survive the wild, wide world outside his cosy neighbourhood? This decodable reader practises the eigh phonogram in words like ’eight,’ ’eighty,’ ’neighbour,’ and ‘weighed.’

Hank has big plans for the greatest garden his street has ever seen - but what happens when the sky lights up with strange swirling colours? What falls out of those clouds, and will anyone believe him when he tells the tale? Grab a shovel and dig into this wonderfully weird backyard adventure packed with surprises on every page. This decodable reader practises the eigh phonogram in words such as ’eight,’ ‘heavyweight,’ ’neighbourhood,’ ’neighbours,’ and ‘weightless.’

Every night, Ned locks his door, pulls the covers tight, and listens to the zombies groan outside. He’s tired of hiding from the monsters in his neighbourhood - but what can one boy do against an army of creepers and skeletons? When The Book whispers about a weapon made of iron, could Ned finally be brave enough to stand and fight back the dark? This decodable reader practises the eigh phonogram through words like ‘weigh,’ ‘weight,’ ’eight,’ and ’neighbour.’

Zom is sure the husks will be the best desert neighbours ever - after all, they have their own little village, so they must have manners, right? But what happens when his friendly hello gets no reply? What about a cactus gift, or a ride on a freshly tamed camel? And when the husks suddenly lurch off toward the beach, what could possibly have grabbed their attention? This decodable reader practises the ’eigh’ phonogram in words like ’eight,’ ’neighbours,’ ‘weighing,’ and ‘weight.’

The Clever Tortoise thinks he can win a race against Cheetah, the fastest animal on the whole plain. But how could a slow tortoise ever beat the swiftest runner around? When the other ’neighbours’ gather to watch and ’eighty’ animals cheer, Cheetah is sure his speed ‘outweighs’ one small tortoise. Could a clever plan and a little patience change everything? This Bookbot level practises the ’eigh’ sound with lesson words like ’neighbour’, ‘weighs’, and ’eight’.

Meow is the boss of her whole neighbourhood - nothing gets past her, not a moth, not a mouse, not even a funny-looking leaf. But what happens when a real, actual, wild ocelot shows up by the wheat rows, staring right at her chickens? He’s a heavyweight who outweighs her by a mile, so fighting is out. Can one small cat come up with a smart plan in time? This decodable reader practises the eigh phonogram in words like ’eight,’ ‘weight,’ ‘freight,’ and ’neighbourhood.’

Zom the zombie is tired of shuffling neighbours who only groan about brains. Can he find a friend who talks about literally anything else? When a golden hive buzzes in a nearby tree, Zom is sure he’s struck gold - a whole neighbourhood of new pals! But bees are busy little workers, and shaking their home turns out to be a very bad hello. How can Zom make things right? This decodable reader practises the eigh phonogram in words like ’eight,’ ‘weight,’ ‘freight,’ and ’neighbour.’

Bob is the worst fisherman in the whole neighbourhood - and that suits him just fine, because Bob only comes to the dock to nap! But what happens when something enormous yanks his line and drags him down into the deep blue sea? Is the toothy creature rising from the water really a monster, or could it need Bob’s help? This decodable reader practises the ’eigh’ sound in words like ’eight,’ ’eighty,’ ‘heavyweight,’ and ‘sleigh.’