Decodable Books for Jolly Phonics Classrooms: Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/

Steve’s stomach growls loud enough to scare a chicken, and the shiny green gem in his pocket seems to be doing something strange to time itself. When a stocky villager turns grumpy instead of trading, Steve must sneak off to find food another way, risky and empty-bellied. But what is this hungry, jumpy village so afraid of? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘grumpy’, ‘hungry’, ‘jumpy’, ‘risky’, ‘spooky’.

Bam thinks his flute music is so soothing it could calm the whole ocean, so he plays louder just to see. But when the ground rumbles and something huge stirs beneath the bay, has his song woken up more than he bargained for? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘jumpy’, ‘sleepy’, ‘cranky’, ‘foamy’, ‘splashy’.

Anansi the spider is proud of his big round belly, and he refuses to miss a single village feast during the Great Harvest Festival. So he ties a long cord to every camp, planning to dash from one feast to the next the moment each chief tugs the line. But could a crafty spider’s plan to eat at all seven feasts at once really work out? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘very’, ‘greedy’, ‘crunchy’, ‘hungry’, ‘crafty’.

A boy has lived underground his whole life, and today, on his birthday, he finally climbs out into the sunlight to make a promise to himself: he is going to find a friend. Nearby, three children spot something big moving through the trees, and it keeps getting closer. Can this very lucky, jumpy meeting somehow end in friendship instead of fear? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘very’, ‘jumpy’, ’lucky’, ‘gloomy’, ‘sorry’.

Bug the insect has one wild wish: to sing! She flits from friend to friend, trying out a wet frog song, a noisy croaking song, a lofty grand song, and a gloomy sad song, but none of them feel quite right. Could there be a nifty, catchy tune out there that’s perfectly, gladly hers? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘perky’, ‘gloomy’, ‘catchy’, ’nifty’, ‘gladly’.

Gus has a dinky duck she calls speedy, but the other kids just laugh at its jerky, wobbly flying. Can a duck that looks this goofy really win the big flock race? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘dinky’, ‘speedy’, ‘jerky’, ‘bumpy’, ’trusty’.

Dr Can Do has a plan to grow crops faster, but there’s just one problem: he needs cactus, and it’s spiny, prickly, and far away in the desert. He sets off on a trusty mount, sure the trip will be quick and easy. Will his nifty plan work, or will the cactus prove trickier than he ever imagined? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ’nifty’, ‘prickly’, ’trusty’, ‘bumpy’, ‘crunchy’.

It’s Ned’s birthday, and The Book has a grand gift planned, but there’s a catch: Ned has to make it himself, one strange task at a time. From cutting grain to chasing hens for eggs, will Ned figure out what he’s building before the surprise is finally ready? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ’lucky’, ‘picky’, ‘crisply’, ‘sandy’, ‘speedy’.

Skel and Bones are on a treasure hunt through a mucky, misty swamp, chasing rumours of gold hidden in a creepy hut on stilts. There’s just one problem: Bones cannot resist chasing anything that moves, and a crafty witch is waiting inside. Will Bones stay quiet long enough for them to grab the loot? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ’lucky’, ‘crafty’, ‘mucky’, ‘wobbly’ and ‘creepy’.

Tip has a nifty plan: write a blog about every job in the village! But at the stone mason’s workshop, the dusty air and loud cracks make her jumpy, and her notebook stays blank. Can Tip find a job that doesn’t scare her half to death? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ’nifty’, ‘dusty’, ‘jumpy’, ’tricky’, ‘scary’.

Zom spots a dinky rabbit that turns out to be no normal bunny, its milk is frothy, sweet, and every colour of the rainbow. Lucky, lucky Zom sets up a pen, hatches plenty more, and dreams up a crafty new business selling frothy milk treats to the whole village. What could possibly go wrong? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ’lucky’, ‘frisky’, ‘frothy’, ‘crafty’, ‘sticky’.

Nomvula turns away every suitor at the gate, always picky, until a flashy stranger appears who leaves no dust on the path at all. His grip is firm, his smile too wide, and a bug lands on his skin without him even blinking. Something about him feels fishy. What has really come walking up that dusty road to ask for her hand? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘dusty’, ‘flashy’, ‘fishy’, ‘creepy’, ’tricky’.

Hop freezes as arrows thwack into his tree, and he knows only one archer could be that dangerous. Gathering his bravest friends, he sets off down the winding path to find the king and demand an explanation. But with a jumpy, grumpy stranger blocking the way, will Hop ever reach him? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘jumpy’, ‘risky’, ‘bushy’, ‘speedy’, ‘grumpy’.

A tiny joey rides snug in her mum’s pouch, watching the rainforest float by and tucking away shiny treasures she finds along the way. But when someone else reaches for that cosy spot, will there be room for two? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ’tiny’, ’lofty’, ‘sleepy’, ‘speedy’, ‘gloomy’.

Pip’s yo-yo is gone, and no matter where he looks, it’s nowhere to be found. He tips out his toy box, checks every drawer, and even asks the baby, but there’s still no sign of it. Can Pip solve the mystery before this becomes the worst day ever? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘crafty’, ‘jumpy’, ’tricky’, ’empty’, ‘sadly’.

A girl with round glasses is sure birds don’t need wings to fly. If a cloud can drift and a kite can climb without a single feather, why couldn’t a kid do the same? She’s got a lofty plan, a gusty wind, and two pals willing to try it. But every risky idea starts with one question: what’s lucky enough to lift a kid off the ground? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ’lucky’, ‘sadly’, ‘crafty’, ‘gusty’, ’lofty’.

A mouse has crept into the house, and Grandma is not happy about it! She leaps onto the couch, Mum drops the dishes, and Dad hides behind the curtain, but nothing seems to scare this cheeky little visitor away. Can this frisky, speedy mouse win the family over before someone catches him? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘cheeky’, ‘frisky’, ‘speedy’, ’naughty’.

Way up in the clouds, thousands of raindrops are jostling for the front, waiting for the greatest race of all time to begin. When the sky can’t hold them any longer, they launch and go tumbling down the hills toward the sea, bumping and joining together as they go. Who will make it to the sea first? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘speedy’, ‘bumpy’, ‘rocky’, ‘splashy’, ‘foamy’.

Jack the scarecrow has a big problem: his farm is empty, too empty. No bees hum, no birds sing, and no bats swoop at dusk. One lucky bee and a hefty toss of grain bring greedy, noisy birds to help him hunt pesky grubs, but bats need a dark, dusky spot on a breezy, sunlit farm. Can Jack get crafty enough to build them a home? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ’empty’, ’lucky’, ‘breezy’, ‘chunky’, ‘dusky’.

It’s Brat Cat’s birthday, and her best friend Fig Pig can’t wait for her to open his gift: a mysterious box that won’t stop ticking. Inside are enormous wings, and Fig Pig promises flying will be easy. But when they reach the top of a rocky, wobbly cliff, will Brat Cat actually be brave enough to jump? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘rocky’, ‘wobbly’, ’lucky’, ‘jumpy’, ‘scary’.

Simba the Lion rules the riverbank, roaring from his lofty rock and taking whatever he pleases. But when crafty Kalulu the Hare turns up with a fat bundle of roots, the greedy king meets his match. Kalulu offers to serve as royal advisor and scout the path ahead, all cocky smiles and clever excuses. Will the king’s pride lead him somewhere he can’t easily get out of? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘crafty’, ‘greedy’, ‘cocky’, ’lofty’, ‘grumpy’.

Elephant stomps through the garden, crushing every plant in his path, and won’t let anyone forget he’s the greatest creature on the veld. Hare has a crafty plan to teach him some manners, but first he must cross a mucky, risky river to save the corn crop. Will Hare’s tricky idea actually work? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘mucky’, ‘risky’, ‘crafty’, ‘briskly’, ’tricky’.

Ajapa the tortoise longs for a taste of the sky-people’s grand feast, but tortoises cannot fly. When the perky wing pals pity him and each pluck out a feather, Ajapa fashions himself a pair of wings, but will his crafty plan work? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘crafty’, ‘greedy’, ‘hungry’, ‘patchy’, ’tricky’.

The Moon knew a secret the desert people didn’t: nothing that fades is truly gone. So she sent Hare racing across the dunes with her message, but his eager tongue tangled the words before he reached the fires. Would the camp ever trust him again? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘gloomy’, ‘grumpy’, ‘jumpy’, ‘sorry’, ‘windy’.

Dragon is sure he’s a natural at fire-breathing, no practice needed. But when the big test comes, all he manages is a fat, sooty puff of smoke in front of the whole class. Feeling gloomy and sorry, he sits alone as the sky turns pink. Then a funky stranger pops out from a bush with a strange red snack. Will it change everything for this cocky dragon? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘cocky’, ‘sooty’, ‘gloomy’, ‘sorry’, ‘funky’.

Ken turns ten and feels lucky when he spots plenty of party treats and gifts. But while his sister spends her cash on candy for hungry friends, Dad hands Ken a chunky clay bank instead and tells him to save. Will Ken’s trusty bank end up helping someone even more than a new gadget could? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ’lucky’, ‘plenty’, ‘chunky’, ‘grumpy’, ’thrifty’.

Pip the bug is grumpy: his shoe is gone! He hunts everywhere, checking a wet pond and a sandy beach, but nothing feels right on his foot. Will Pip ever find his missing shoe? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘grumpy’, ‘droopy’, ‘itchy’, ‘pointy’, ‘sleepy’.

Elephant guards the best waterhole and won’t let anyone near it, not even a thirsty jackal. The jackal is far too small to fight him, so he starts watching the ground squirrels living right under Elephant’s big feet, wondering what a small, clever animal could do that strength never could. Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘crafty’, ‘cocky’, ‘grumpy’, ‘dusty’, ‘jumpy’.

Opio is ten and sure he knows every inch of the lake, until a thick fog rolls in while he is out checking the family fish trap. Soon the shore is gone, the village sounds are gone, and the water around him turns grey and empty. Can he remember what his dad taught him in time to find his way home? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘misty’, ‘gloomy’, ‘jumpy’, ‘rocky’, ’lucky’.

Ned is deep in a dark, rocky den, sure he’s about to find treasure that will change everything. But when he swings his sword at a creepy mob near a mucky chest, more enemies keep appearing from somewhere close by. What is making them multiply? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ’trusty’, ‘pesky’, ‘mucky’, ‘creepy’, ‘dandy’.

Cheetah was the fastest runner on the veld and never let anyone forget it, speedy and cocky, zooming around just to show off. Then quiet, crafty Tortoise made a bold challenge: a race across the dusty land to the waterhole. Could a slow tortoise really have a plan clever enough to beat a grumpy, jumpy cheetah? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘cocky’, ‘dusty’, ‘crafty’, ‘jumpy’, ‘stocky’.

Bub’s family loves the park, but they love sitting still even more. When a kite dances overhead, red and yellow and blue, only Bub wants to chase it. What happens when a jumpy girl grabs hold of a gusty gale? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘jumpy’, ‘gusty’, ’trusty’, ’twisty’, ‘risky’.

Fish loves her lake more than anything: the cool shade under lily pads, the smooth rocks perfect for a nap, every single ripple. But one morning something big and round is floating where a cloud should be, and soon chip packets and plastic bottles are drifting everywhere too. Who could be doing this to her home, and can Fish track them down before it’s too late? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘rocky’, ’lucky’, ‘mucky’, ‘yucky’, ‘sorry’.

The Mage has a secret: his magic won’t stay quiet, fizzing and sparking all night long. He tells himself he’ll let out just one tiny spell, then stop. But one prank always seems to lead to another. Will he manage to hold it in, or will his magic escape before morning? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ‘jumpy’, ‘scary’, ‘crafty’, ’noisy’, ‘grumpy’.

The rain came fast, and the water rushed over the street and cars. Mel clung to a pole with her toy giraffe, until a lady named Jen pulled her to safety in a shelter. Will Jen help Mel find her mum and dad? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 1: y saying /ee/), this book practises words like ’lady’, ‘gloomy’, ‘softly’, ‘goofy’, ‘grumpy’.