Animal Books for 3rd Graders
They Are Wrong
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.’
Follow That Smell!
Tip’s nose wakes her up one snowy morning with a smell she’s never met before - cold, wild, and wonderful! But wait, what’s that sweeter scent drifting on the wind? Something warm, something spicy, something absolutely delicious is hiding out there in the snow. Can Tip follow her twitchy nose all the way to the source? And why is Brat Cat grinning like she knows a secret? This decodable reader practises the gn phonogram in words like ‘gnome,’ ‘sign,’ ‘design,’ and ‘foreign.’
Come Back, Rex!
Rex is the bounciest, zoomiest dog on the whole street - and the moment Benny opens the door, WHOOSH, Rex is gone! Can Benny catch him before Rex chases a flyaway umbrella over every hill and hedge in town? And what happens when Uncle Bruce zips by on his scooter with a warm, delicious surprise? Race along to find out! This decodable reader practises the soft c phonogram in words like ‘race,’ ’nice,’ ‘chance,’ ‘place,’ and ’twice.’
Push Harder, It's an Elephant!
How heavy is an elephant, really? When one stubborn elephant refuses to budge from a little red cart, Child sets off counting everything in sight - two warm eggs at the neighbour’s, four wheels that won’t neigh, a spider with eight wiggling legs, and a pheasant dressed in dazzling colours. Can counting all the way to ten give Child the strength for one more giant push? This decodable reader practises the eigh phonogram in words like ’eight,’ ‘weigh,’ ’neigh,’ and ‘sleigh.’
Who Stole My Bananas?
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.’
Catch That Naughty Mouse!
There’s a naughty little mouse in the house, and nobody knows how to catch it! Grandma shrieks, Mum swings her broom, Dad hides behind the curtain, and even the cat refuses to help. Can one tiny, cheeky critter really outsmart a whole family? And when the baby giggles instead of screaming, could laughter be the secret to making a new friend? This decodable reader practises the ‘augh’ phonogram in words like ‘caught,’ ’naughty,’ ’laugh,’ and ’taught.’