Friendship Books for Kids

Meet Gad, the friendliest ghost in the forest! He’s spent ages floating all alone, watching grumpy ghouls jump out and scare people just for fun. But Gad doesn’t want to scare anyone - he wants to play! So when he spots a group of kids at the park, he zooms down to say hello. Will they run away screaming, or could Gad finally find the best friends he’s been dreaming of? This decodable reader practises the gh phonogram in words like ‘ghost,’ ‘ghostly,’ ‘ghosts,’ and ‘ghouls.’

When a tall, purple-eyed Enderman appears at Fig Pig’s window in the dead of night, he can’t stop wondering: why is it so angry? Why do Endermen steal blocks, and where do they take them? With his friend Player at his side, Fig Pig tiptoes into a shadowy cave to uncover the truth behind the screams - but what will he find lurking in the dark? This decodable reader practises VC/CV syllables in words like ‘common,’ ‘hidden,’ ‘follow,’ and ‘sudden.’

Tip’s nose wakes her up one snowy morning, and something in the air smells wild and new! But wait - is that a sweeter scent drifting past the snowman? Warm, spicy, and absolutely delicious? Tip simply must find out where it’s coming from! Can her twitchy nose lead her to the mystery treat? And why is Brat Cat grinning like she knows a secret? This decodable reader practises open syllables in words such as ‘by,’ ‘go,’ ‘he,’ ‘my,’ and ‘she.’

Steve is it, and Alex has vanished into a wide-open plains biome full of tall grass, old ruins, and a giant tree perfect for hiding behind. Can the self-proclaimed greatest seeker ever sniff her out? So far he has found a waggy dog, a grumpy cat, and a chicken stuck in a hole - but no Alex. Will Steve spot her before she sneaks to a new hiding spot? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words like ‘being,’ ‘biome,’ ‘creates,’ and ‘quiet.’

Deep in the misty swamp, a wooden shack sits high on stilts, wrapped in vines and guarded by a witch with too many teeth. Can Skel and his loyal dog Bones sneak past the gnarled trees, dodge glowing potions, and grab the glittering treasure inside? Or will Bones spot the witch’s black cat and blow the whole plan? This decodable reader practises the gn phonogram in words like ‘gnarled,’ ‘gnashing,’ ‘gnat,’ and ‘resigned.’

Jill rides into a rainy village looking rough and worn out, with nothing left after pillagers raided her home. Soaked through and weary, she spots a warm glow ahead and a sign reading Dr Can Do House. Could this stranger really help her hide her gold where no raider will ever find it? And what clever, sneaky plan might he dream up? This decodable reader practises the ‘ough’ sound in words like ‘rough,’ ’though,’ ’thought,’ and ’enough.’

Alex has a shiny new fishing rod and she’s already racing for the water - but poor Steve doesn’t have one! Can he scrounge up sticks and string before Alex hauls in every fish in the sea? And when his search turns up two sad, broken rods instead of crafting bits, is his fishing day sunk for good? Dive in and find out! This decodable reader practises 2-syllable open words such as ‘before,’ ‘begins,’ ‘open,’ ‘over,’ and ’taken.’

When a terrible storm hits at nightfall, Bones the hunting dog bolts from Skel’s side and vanishes into the dark hills. Deep in the woods, lost and hungry, he meets a wolf pack with pale, steady eyes - and starts to run wild with them. But can a dog who has forgotten his home ever find his way back to the friend who loves him? This decodable reader practises compound words such as ’nightfall,’ ‘hillside,’ ‘daybreak,’ ‘sunset,’ and ‘pathway.’

Have you ever tried to catch the fastest bug in the playground? When the teacher sets a bug-catching task, two friends pick the trickiest target of all - a dazzling dragonfly that zips, darts, and dodges every grab. Can leaves, a spider’s web, and a whole lot of teamwork outsmart a bug that seems to read minds? This decodable reader practises the ‘ch’ sound in words like ‘catch,’ ‘chase,’ ‘branch,’ and ‘snatch.’

Crow has been flying since daybreak, and he has one big dream: to find friends and wow them with his amazing singing voice. But when he opens his beak, his song sounds more like a firetruck siren than a sweet tune! The animals run for it. Can Crow find a way to share his music without scaring everyone off? This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘daybreak,’ ‘backyard,’ ‘drumsticks,’ and ‘rooftop.’