Adventure Books for 2nd Graders

Pillagers on the hilltop! Crossbows at the ready! Can one brave hero, an iron golem, and two very loyal dogs hold off wave after wave of raiders? Just when things start looking up, something ENORMOUS snorts out from behind the trees - grey as a storm cloud, with tusks like battering rams. Will a golden axe be enough to save the village? This decodable reader practises words with prefixes, such as ‘defend,’ ‘invade,’ ‘retreat,’ ‘rebuild,’ and ‘unfair.’

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.’

On the ridge, the savanna is silent until Naisula spots a strange rope trailing down from the clouds, swaying in the breeze. What could be climbing down to the Maasai from the sky? When the old rope starts to fray, can one brave girl hold Enkai’s gift fast before the last of it falls? A warm retelling of a beloved legend about courage and love. This Bookbot level practises the ’ee’ sound with words like ‘deep’, ‘see’, ’three’, ‘breeze’, and ‘cheek’.

High up on his tower, Ned spots a huddle of zombies shuffling toward the castle wall - but can a brand new bow and a fistful of arrows really take them down from way up here? When every single shot tumbles wide, will Ned give up, or will The Book know exactly what he needs? Join Ned as he learns that zero is just a starting number. This decodable reader practises the le/al/el/il pattern in words such as ‘castle,’ ‘bundle,’ ‘signal,’ and ’little.’

Simba the Lion rules the Zambezi, and every animal hides in the reeds when he roars. But when clever Kalulu the Hare is caught carrying his supper, he offers the greedy king an even bigger feast instead. Where is Kalulu really leading him, and can a small hare outwit a mighty lion? Read on to find out! This Bookbot EE level practises the ’ee’ sound, with lesson words like ‘deep’, ‘reeds’, ’trees’, ‘feet’ and ‘deer’.

When a hungry frog snaps up one little wasp for breakfast, he thinks he’s found the perfect snack - but what happens when a snake grabs the frog, a mongoose grabs the snake, and an eagle grabs them all? Can one tiny wasp possibly save this dangling chain of trouble from becoming lunch? Hold on tight for a wild ride through the sky! A decodable reader practising le/al/el/il words such as ’little,’ ’tangle,’ ’tremble,’ ‘humble,’ and ’eagle.’

Drew is sure he can race to the brook and back before dinner - easy! But when the wind picks up, the mist rolls in, and the forest turns dark and full of strange snaps and cracks, will a quick shortcut turn into a scary night up an old elm tree? Can a warm golden glow lead four friends safely home? This decodable reader practises the ’ew’ sound in words like ‘drew,’ ‘blew,’ ‘knew,’ ‘flew,’ and ‘phew.’

Aidan has saved every coin for his very first wand - but the only one he can afford is old, crooked, and a little bit grumpy. When he aims it at the sky and shouts for a toy train, ribbons fly everywhere, sweets rain down, and a real storm rolls in! Can Aidan figure out how to make this strange old wand actually listen? A playful decodable reader practising ai/ay words such as ‘day,’ ‘play,’ ’train,’ ‘sails,’ and ‘spray.’

Tom the Baker makes the best pies in Canville - but when something smashes the village guards to bits, is a sneaky thief to blame? As brutes creep through the night, Tom grieves for his cosy shop and wonders if anything can keep the village safe. Can a great stone wall save Tom’s pies before disaster strikes again? This decodable reader practises the ‘ie’ sound in words like ‘cried,’ ‘field,’ ’thief,’ and ‘pies.’

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.’