Free Funny Books for Kids

Poor Pup just wants a nap, but something in the garden keeps going CHIRP! CHIRP! Who could be making all that noise? Is it Trunk the elephant, with his big floppy trumpet? Is it prickly Spike, or the colourful toucans high up in the tree? Pup sniffs and searches every bush to track down the mystery chirper - but will he ever get his quiet little snooze? This decodable reader practises the ‘ch’ sound in words like ‘chirp,’ ‘chirps,’ ‘branch,’ and ‘patch.’

Meet a clever cat who knows exactly whose house this really is. Sure, the humans think they own the place - but are they right? From cosy naps and sneaky mice to muddy dogs and a cheeky boy next door, this proud kitty has opinions about everything. Will the people ever figure out who is really in charge? This decodable reader practises the ‘wr’ phonogram in words such as ‘wrap,’ ‘wreck,’ ‘wriggling,’ and ‘wrong.’

Mara has one big rule: curly is ALWAYS better than straight! But what happens when she meets a lion with a perfectly straight tail, climbs a spiral staircase fit for a princess, and spots a golden carpet of silky hair belonging to her very own sister? Can curly really beat straight every single time, or might Mara discover a few surprises along the way? This decodable reader practises VC/CV syllables through words like ‘basket,’ ‘carpet,’ ‘rabbit,’ and ‘picnic.’

Steve has caught a big fat cod, and he is sure he can cook it over a roaring fire. But is raw fish unsafe until it is properly cooked? And when his first try ends with very hot fingers, will he repeat the same mistake the next day, or find a wild new way to heat his lunch? Join Steve for a sizzling, smoky adventure! This decodable reader practises words with prefixes, including ‘preheat,’ ‘react,’ ‘rebuild,’ ‘unsafe,’ and ‘dismay.’

What if your hair could be anything you wanted - a sun umbrella, a cosy scarf, even a cheeky bird’s nest? Join one hair-loving kid and her funny little dog through every season, from wild autumn runs to snowy winter walks. Will she keep her long curls forever, or try something brand new? Flip the page and find out! This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘hairbrush,’ ‘birdhouse,’ ‘snowflake,’ and ‘sidewalk.’

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.’

Monkey wakes up hungry - his bananas are GONE! Who could have taken them? He asks a giggling bee, a hissy snake, and finally spots a trail of yellow peels leading to a rabbit having a picnic. But is Rabbit really the sneaky thief, or is something else going on in the treehouse? Swing into this silly jungle mystery to find out! This decodable reader practises the ‘augh’ sound in words like ‘caught,’ ’naughty,’ ’laugh,’ and ’taught.’

Dr Can Do has the world’s best Christmas joke tucked away, and he can’t wait to share it at dinner. But what happens when his cheeky daughter Jill keeps beating him to every punchline? Will his secret joke survive the crackers, the pavlova, and one very splashy Minx bobbing through the summer sun? A warm, giggly holiday tale that practises the augh phonogram in words like ‘caught,’ ‘daughter,’ ’taught,’ and ’laughter.’

Why does spider have such a tiny waist? Anansi the greedy spider loves to eat, so when seven village feasts all fall on the same day, he hatches a clever plan to taste every dish at once. But what happens when all seven villages tug their ropes at the very same moment? Will Anansi get his juicy feast, or will his big appetite backfire in the funniest way? This Bookbot level practises the ‘ui’ sound with the words ‘fruit’, ‘juicy’, ‘pursuit’, and ‘bruise’.

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’.