Funny Books for Kids

Ned has landed in a strange, blocky world, and his very first rule is simple: don’t go outside! But when the nights turn freezing and heinous monsters lurk between the trees, can a talking Book really help him build a cosy shed with a warm furnace inside? Will Ned be brave enough to step out and gather what he needs before dark? This decodable reader practises the ’ei’ phonogram in words like ‘weird,’ ‘ceiling,’ ’neither,’ ‘receive,’ and ‘being.’

Meet a puppet maker who builds every show by hand - but what happens when the wrong backdrop drops a fancy Rich Lady straight into a jungle with a hungry tiger? Will she panic, run, or do something nobody expects? With a calm doctor puppet, a confused tiger, and an audience leaning in close, tonight’s show might not go exactly as planned. This decodable reader practises prefixes in words like ‘pretend,’ ’explain,’ ’nonstop,’ and ‘design.’

It’s Jan’s birthday, and the whole family has a secret mission! Mum is swirling frosting on a giant cake, Dad is puffing up balloons until his face turns tomato-red, and Grandpa has wheeled in a shiny surprise. But who will carry all the wobbling boxes into the party room without dropping a thing? Can Tim really pull it off? This decodable reader practises the eigh phonogram in words like ’eight,’ ’eighteen,’ ’neighbour,’ and ‘weighed.’

Zom’s chickens keep vanishing, and a weird fox is to blame! He’s already lost eight hens to her sneaky night-time visits. Can new planks, a heavy gate, and express freight deliveries outsmart a clever thief? Or will Zom need a wilder plan - one that involves hiding in the weeds and feigning a monster at the top of his lungs? What will Zom discover out in the moonlight? This decodable reader practises the ’ei’ phonogram in words like ’eight,’ ‘freight,’ ‘height,’ and ‘weird.’

Dr Can Do’s furnace is always hungry, and the coal is nearly gone! Luckily, Jill has a bright idea - why not build a machine that grows and cuts bamboo all by itself? But just as the clever contraption is ready, a cheeky chicken hops right on top and starts pecking at the red stone. Can anything keep this feathery escape artist away? This decodable reader practises the soft c sound in words such as ‘face,’ ‘fence,’ ‘piece,’ and ’nice.’

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.’

A little bird has just flown into a brand-new town, and he doesn’t know a soul! Can he make friends by lending a wing to a fly-bothered rhino, a toothache-y croc, a giraffe with a stick stuck in his fur, and a hungry zebra on lion watch? And when his new pals finally offer to help HIM back, what on earth will he ask for? This cheerful decodable reader practises words with prefixes such as ‘invite,’ ‘detect,’ ‘dismiss,’ ‘unwell,’ and ‘reward.’

Summer holidays are finally here, and Bon has BIG plans - water balloons, games, and no homework! But when Mum is busy, Dad rushes off to work, and Su ignores him completely, is this going to be the most boring summer ever? Just when Bon’s about to give up, a wild idea sparks involving the family parrot, a polka-dot hat, and a very special party. This decodable reader practises the ‘gn’ sound in words like ‘sign,’ ‘gnaws,’ ‘assigned,’ and ‘designing.’

Jack is brilliant at scaring crows and carving pumpkins, but caring for a cat? That’s brand new! Meow just stares with big round eyes, refusing every snack Jack offers - seeds, berries, even fancy salad. What does this mysterious little hunter actually want to eat? Can Jack solve the puzzle before Meow lives on bugs forever? Join him on a food-finding adventure full of surprises. This decodable reader practises ci/si/ti making /sh/ in words such as ‘attention,’ ‘mission,’ ‘passion,’ ‘patience,’ and ‘satisfaction.’

Ned’s shiny new shed has everything a hero could want - stone walls, flaming torches, a crafting table - but no bed! Can he track down three fluffy sheep, snip enough wool, and finally get a proper night’s sleep? With his magic book guiding the way and a brand new pair of shears in hand, Ned sets off on a woolly adventure. But sheep are faster than they look - and a lot less keen on free haircuts! This decodable reader practises the ui phonogram in words like ‘bruise,’ ‘cruise,’ ‘fruit,’ and ‘pursuit.’