Free Funny Books for 2nd Graders

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 loves bananas more than anything in the world - so when his breakfast bunch vanishes overnight, who could the sneaky thief be? Was it the buzzing honey bee, the hissing snake, or the white rabbit having a picnic at the bottom of the tree? Follow along as one very hungry monkey hunts for clues and tries to crack the case. This decodable reader practises VC/CV syllables in words like ‘breakfast,’ ‘rabbit,’ ‘picnic,’ and ‘culprit.’

Dr Can Do has the world’s best Christmas joke saved up - but someone keeps stealing his punchlines! Will he finally get to deliver his grand finale at Christmas dinner, or will a sneaky joke thief beat him to it one more time? A warm, giggly family tale full of crackers, candles, and laughter around the table. This decodable reader practises the igh phonogram in words like ‘bright,’ ’light,’ ‘sight,’ ‘might,’ and ’tight.’

Anansi the spider is proud of his round belly, so when the great feast comes only once every seven years, why can’t he simply eat at every village at once? He ties seven ropes around his waist and waits. What happens the moment all seven villages tug at the same time? Read on to find out how this clever spider changes forever. This Bookbot level practises open syllables in longer words, with lesson words like ‘spider’, ‘seven’, ‘moment’, ‘begins’, and ’tiny’.

Anansi the spider bites his way into Farmer Kofi’s prize melon for a cool, sweet snack, but he eats so much he cannot get back out. When Elephant strolls past, Anansi has a wild idea: what if the melon could talk? Soon the whole town believes it, and the King himself calls the melon to court. Will a talking melon fool everyone, or is Anansi in over his head? This Bookbot level practises 2-syllable compound words like ‘inside’, ‘outside’, ‘daybreak’, and ‘footsteps’.

Ned has a shiny new shed, a magic book, and a brand new shovel - but what happens when his shovel clangs against something hard and golden deep in the ground? Can a clever tool crack open stone, and what treasures might be hiding beneath Ned’s feet? Join Ned as he digs, builds, and dreams up his next big adventure! This decodable reader practises compound words such as ‘hillside,’ ‘pickaxe,’ ‘daylight,’ and ‘cobweb.’

The bravest explorer in the whole world has found a village under the full moon - but something is very wrong. The huts are dark, the golem is cracked and tangled in vines, and a see-through cat is watching every move. Where did all the villagers go? And what happens when a defeated zombie simply will not stay down? This decodable reader practises prefixes in words like ‘inspect,’ ‘unpack,’ ‘retreat,’ and ‘return.’

Zom wakes up to find his whole farm covered in cake - neat little patches of it, stretching right across the garden! The next day, it’s coal. The day after that, eggs everywhere! Jack thinks it’s the funniest thing ever, but Zom is sure someone is pulling pranks. Could it really be Jack, or is something stranger going on? This decodable reader practises es plurals in words such as ‘boxes,’ ‘catches,’ ‘dashes,’ and ‘hatches.’