Children's Books for 2nd Graders
We Lost Pluto!
One morning, the Sun counts her planets and gets a terrible shock - Pluto is missing! Where could a whole planet hide? Mercury is too hot, Venus is too cloudy, and Earth is too busy watching her humans. Together, the planets set off on a long, chilly trek past the asteroid belt and beyond, searching every corner of space for their smallest friend. Will they find him way out in the frozen dark? This decodable reader practises 2-syllable open words such as ‘begin,’ ‘focus,’ ‘open,’ and ‘moment.’
We Made It Rain!
Walt sings to the sky every day, begging the clouds for rain on the dry, grey plain. But what happens when a giant, grinning dinosaur thumps down the trail and wants to join in? Can two loud voices and one silly song really call the clouds down to play? This decodable reader practises the ai/ay phonogram in words like ‘rain,’ ‘day,’ ‘plain,’ ’trail,’ and ‘sway.’
We Painted It Wrong!
When Pip and Tom spot a pile of paint pots sitting in the garden, they beg the painters to let them help. Can two excited children really be trusted with brushes, buckets, and a whole garden gate? What happens when Pip decides one gate just isn’t enough, and bold stripes start marching across the wall? This decodable reader practises VC/CV syllables in words such as “summer,” “bucket,” “garden,” “problem,” and “mistake.”
We've Got Work to Do!
Who wakes up the farm before the sun is even awake? Who guards the gate at midnight, carries tiny scrolls across the sky, or weaves a nest fit for a palace? From busy bees and humble earthworms to patient camels crossing the desert, every creature has a job to do - and some jobs are quieter than others. Can you guess which worker has the hardest job of all? This decodable reader practises 3+ syllable words such as ‘magnificent,’ ‘dependable,’ ‘remarkable,’ and ‘diligently.’
Where's the Other Donkey?
A curious young animal sets off on a journey to find someone exactly like them. Looking all around at the water hole and beyond, they search for another creature who walks, talks, and moves just the same way. With so many different animals in the world, will they ever find a perfect match? Join this adorable explorer on a heartwarming adventure of self-discovery!
Who Broke All the Golems?
When every golem in Canville vanishes overnight, the Mischievous Mage knows the village is in serious trouble. Without them, what will stop the zombies and skeletons creeping in after dark? The only answer is pumpkins - but no one has ever seen one growing nearby. Can the Mage and his friends track some down before nightfall, or will their search lead somewhere far more surprising? This decodable reader practises ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words such as ‘ancient,’ ‘mission,’ ‘patience,’ and ‘delicious.’
Off Flew the Calf!
On the night of the big parade, Abi has one job: stay beside Kobi, the tiny white buffalo calf who trusts him more than anyone. But the crowd is loud, the lanterns are bright, and Abi’s stomach is rumbling louder than the cheers. What happens when a promise meets a plate of hot food? Can Abi find his little friend before it’s too late? This decodable reader practises the ’ew’ sound in words like ‘chew,’ ‘drew,’ ‘flew,’ and ‘knew.’
Who's Looking Back?
Have you ever played a game where you stare at something and wait to see if it stares right back? On a little farm full of frogs, roosters, and a very nosy cow, one curious kid plays this game all day long. But when sunset paints the sky yellow and fireflies start to glow, a much bigger question drifts up toward the stars… who might be looking back from far away? This decodable reader practises VC/CV syllable words such as ‘garden,’ ‘hidden,’ ‘sunset,’ ‘supper,’ and ‘yellow.’
Who Took My Nuts?
Pip the squirrel has tucked away forty-nine nuts for winter - but when she checks her secret stash, every single nut has vanished! Who could have taken them? The bluebird says no. The bees say no. Even a passing fly won’t help. Can Pip’s friend Liz help her work out what really happened before the first snowfall arrives? This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘armchair,’ ‘beehive,’ ‘snowfall,’ ‘weekday,’ and ‘woodwork.’
Who Took the Wheels?
Mia thinks wheels are the greatest invention EVER. Cars, clocks, ferris wheels - they spin the whole world! But what would happen if every single wheel suddenly vanished overnight? When Mia wakes up to find trucks flat on the ground and trains slumped on their tracks, she grabs a very unhelpful goat and sets off to solve the mystery. Could a quiet world actually be a better one? This decodable reader practises vowel team syllables in words such as ‘giant,’ ‘chaos,’ ‘create,’ ‘quiet,’ and ‘ruin.’