Decodable Books for Jolly Phonics Classrooms: Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy

Dr. Can Do never stops fixing things - creaky floors, chilly windows, a whole village of problems. Now he’s dreaming up a wool shop, hammering away before sunrise while Jill tries to slow him down. Will he ever take a break? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ’today’, ‘pathway’, ’employ’, ‘holiday’, ‘delay’.

Sloth is so sleepy he can barely keep his eyes open, but every branch he tries turns out to be someone else’s spot already. Will he ever find a quiet place high in the tree where he can finally close his eyes? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘stay’, ‘hooray’, ‘joy’, ‘dismay’, ’today’.

Ted knows exactly how to find his way to Ava’s birthday party, using nothing but his cane, his nose, and his ears, while his friend Kim can hardly believe what she’s seeing. At every turn, Ted has a secret trick up his sleeve, but can he really make it there without a single wrong turn? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ’today’, ‘way’, ‘hooray’, ‘joy’.

Pip has big hair that does something different every season, and it comes with its own furry sidekick who never quite keeps up. But when Pip cuts it all off one day, will it ever grow back long enough for playtime adventures again? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘day’, ‘hooray’, ‘joy’, ‘stay’, ’today’.

Ned spots a bee zipping across the yard and gives chase, dodging branches and hopping roots to keep up. High in a tree, the bee’s nest smells sweetly of honey, and a patient bear is already waiting nearby. Ned grabs a tool and grins, ready to chop his way to the sweet stuff, but The Book has other ideas. Will Ned find a smarter way to get his honey? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘stay’, ’today’, ‘delay’, ‘dismay’, ’enjoy’.

Big Sis is the bravest person a boy knows, lying way up in the oak tree without a single wobble. But when her toy plane crashes and Dog barks his loudest bark, will she finally cry? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘day’, ’toy’, ‘joy’, ‘hooray’, ’today’.

Jill is the best miner in the village, but when her friends realise she might go on holiday, they panic. No Jill means no coal, no ovens, no pie! So Jill decides to teach them to mine for themselves, starting with the hardest block of all, one that forms only where water meets fire. What could possibly go wrong down in the lava caves? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘day’, ‘play’, ‘stay’, ’enjoy’, ‘hooray’.

Kip freezes at the edge of the bushes. A whole mob of crocs blocks his path, snapping and hungry, and he has somewhere very important to be. Can he find a way past them before they catch him? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘stay’, ‘hooray’, ‘yay’, ’today’.

On a lazy lake day, a girl and her friend Ken paddle a little rowboat out toward the middle to see what’s really there. When a dark, jagged shape looms ahead, half-hidden in mist, Ken is sure something evil is waiting for them. Will they dare to keep going, or turn back before they find out what it is? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘day’, ‘bay’, ’today’, ‘ahoy’, and ’enjoy’.

A boy has grown every bit of food on his tray, and he is proud of it. But when a mysterious tray of sweet treats appears, he has one big question: did he really grow that too? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘boy’, ’tray’, ’today’, ’enjoy’, ‘hooray’.

Meet a girl who thinks wheels are the greatest invention ever, from bicycles to clocks to circus rides, and enjoy her booming declarations all day long. But when she wishes the wheels away, she wakes to a world where trucks won’t roll and trains won’t budge, so she grabs a stubborn goat’s rope to hunt down whoever’s to blame. Could a goat really be the culprit behind it all? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘joy’, ’today’, ‘away’, ‘hooray’, ‘annoy’.

Jill loves her new quiet home, block by block, no more crashes or midday explosions from Dr. Can Do’s workshop. She finally settles into bed for a perfect night’s sleep… but a strange groan is coming from somewhere in her brand new ceiling. What could possibly be hiding up there? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘stay’, ’today’, ‘annoys’, ‘dismay’, ‘hooray’.

Skel wants to paint something amazing for the village art show, but every wildflower and cloud leaves him unimpressed. Then he spots a sparkling squid in the bay, munching fruit and leaving behind sacs of glowing gold ink. Could this greedy new friend hold the secret to art nobody in the village has ever seen? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘day’, ‘stays’, ’enjoy’, ‘hooray’, ‘pathway’.

Ned’s wall isn’t finished, and the monsters always come back at dusk. His wolves would rather nap than fight, and The Book is full of brilliant plans but never lifts a hand. Every night the same creatures crawl out of the dark, and every day Ned rebuilds a little more. Can he finish the wall before it’s too late? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘stay’, ’today’, ‘delay’, ‘hooray’.

Ned finally has a home: a cosy hut he built himself, with a magic talking book giving him orders. But The Book insists a good pickaxe isn’t enough, they need a cave, and Ned isn’t sure a dark hole in the hillside is somewhere he wants to go. What could possibly be waiting for him inside? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘day’, ‘stay’, ‘dismay’, ’today’, ‘hooray’.

Kobe the Tortoise makes a bold promise to Tembo the Elephant: he can find water before Tembo does, even without moving fast. While Tembo thunders off across the dry savanna, Kobe stays behind, studying the cracked riverbed for a clue only patience can spot. Can a small, steady tortoise really outwit a mighty elephant? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘say’, ‘stay’, ’today’, ‘hooray’, ‘dismay’.

Anansi the spider longs for the stories locked in Nyame’s chest and sets off to trap Python, the Hornets, and Leopard with clever tricks along the way. Will his ploy pay off before Nyame can delay? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘pay’, ’today’, ‘ploy’, ‘hooray’, ‘payday’.

Nomsa peers into the deep, still pool by her homestead, sure something huge hides beneath the water. When the river stops flowing and the crops start to wilt, everyone senses the pool’s ancient guardian is not pleased. Could an old clay pot, cracked and buried in the mud, be the key to setting things right? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘stay’, ’today’, ‘away’, ‘dismay’, ‘hooray’.

Wambũi is sick, and no one knows why. Chief Mwangi promises a place of honour to the child who can find the cure, so kids across the valley race to bring cures of their own. But a girl named Wanjirũ has seen something strange near the water, and she has an idea nobody else has tried, will anyone believe her before it’s too late? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘day’, ‘hooray’, ‘delay’, ‘ploy’, ’today’.

Pip and a girl had the best day ever playing with every toy in the house, until she learns tomorrow is even more special: it’s Pip’s birthday! While she rushes off to plan a secret surprise party, Pip has an idea of his own. Can a puppy really invite the whole neighbourhood to his own surprise party without anyone finding out? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ’today’, ‘play’, ’enjoy’, ‘hooray’, ‘pathway’.

Zom has a list, and today’s top word is SEAFOOD. He dives into the deep blue, dodging speedy cod and a spiky pufferfish, determined to catch his lunch before the day is done. Will Zom find a way to feed himself today? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ’today’, ‘stay’, ‘dismay’, ‘ahoy’, ‘display’.

Roy the manta ray thinks he’s the best navigator in the whole bay, always dodging boats and nets with ease. But when a wild storm sends him spinning far from home, he’s lost in strange water with no clue which way to go and only tiny darting fish for company. Will Roy find his way back to the bay before dismay gets the better of him? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘stay’, ’today’, ‘hooray’, ’enjoy’, ‘ray’.

Alex rides home with a cursed emerald burning a hole in her pocket, and one touch turns her brother Jake to stone. With help from a silent Iron Golem covered in ancient carved clues, can Alex find a way to save Jake and destroy the emerald for good? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘stay’, ’today’, ‘hooray’, ‘destroy’, ‘midday’.

A girl wants to make something amazing, but her brain feels as blank as the paper in front of her. She tries painting, cutting, and pressing leaves with her family, yet nothing feels finished. Could combining all her little creations turn them into one perfect thing? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ’today’, ‘play’, ‘hooray’, ‘joy’.

Kofi is sure he’s the village’s best tracker, and he’s certain that today is the day he’ll finally prove it, chasing the biggest gorilla in the forest. But when a vine snaps over a deep ravine, Kofi is stuck on a narrow ledge with a twisted leg and no way up. What will he do next? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘day’, ‘stay’, ‘boy’, ‘hooray’, ‘pathway’.

Jackal is the cleverest trickster in the Kalahari, and he has never met a creature he couldn’t outwit. So when he spots Kaggen the Mantis sipping a delicious-smelling soup by the wayside, he is sure a taste will be easy to win. But Kaggen refuses every trade, and hints the secret recipe is far too hard for Jackal to attempt. What will Jackal give up to prove he can do it? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘stay’, ’today’, ‘hooray’, ‘dismay’, ‘ploy’.

Nzala the Goat watches her village shiver in the cold and dark, with no fire anywhere except the burning brand Leopard guards deep in the forest. Determined, she trots off down the pathway to find him, a secret plan already forming. Can a clever little goat outwit a proud leopard at his own game? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ’today’, ‘pathway’, ‘annoys’, ‘ploy’, ‘hooray’.

Crocodile’s thick skin is cracking in the endless dry season, and the last mudhole is drying up fast. A kind mongoose brings him a cool, wet reed from the river, but Crocodile is far too proud to go crawling there himself. As the mud shrinks day by day, will he ever swallow his pride and set off down the pathway? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘day’, ‘stray’, ‘pathway’, ‘hooray’, ‘dismay’.

Sam spots a long trail of ants zigzagging across his yard and follows them for a closer look. One tiny ant waves its feelers back and forth, and Sam wonders if it’s trying to tell him something. Could a whole army of hungry ants really be searching for food today? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ’today’, ‘sways’, ‘hooray’, ‘dismay’, ‘raid’.

Pendo sells fish for her dad at the busy market, but one day a loud merchant accuses him of stealing costly cloth. With no proof but her own word, Pendo runs to the shore in dismay, where a strange shell in a rock pool begins to sing. Could it hold the truth she needs? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ’today’, ‘dismay’, ’nay’, ‘delay’, ‘hooray’.

Spot is the world’s greatest finder of things, and today he’s off to the zoo with his girl Jane. But the moment she tells him to slow down, he zooms ahead through popcorn smells and towering legs, and when he turns back, Jane is nowhere in sight. Can Spot track down his missing girl before the day is over? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘stay’, ’today’, ‘dismay’, ‘joy’, ‘hooray’.

Meow the farm cat is sure nothing sneaky ever gets past her, until a wild ocelot strays onto the farm and sniffs its way toward the hen pen. Meow is small, and the ocelot is big. Can she find a clever plan before dinner time arrives for her hens? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘stay’, ’today’, ‘dismay’, ‘pathway’.

Zom, Jack and Skel splash into the bay for a fun day, but only one shy fish peeks out from the kelp. Where did all the others go? Something big and dark waits deep below, and it doesn’t look friendly at all. Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘bay’, ‘coy’, ’today’, ‘ahoy’, ‘dismay’.

Ace can’t stop bragging about being the best bird in the yard, but a hill chick, a runner, and a flier all think they might be the best too. When a huge gust of wind hits everyone at once, will any bird still be flying alone afterward? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘hooray’, ’today’, ‘stay’, ‘play’, ‘way’.

Ted and his playmate wander into a quiet yard on an ordinary day, but nothing about them is ordinary at all. They zoom through the playground, dash down the pathway, and stop at a shop window full of pies, but something huge is stirring nearby. Could dinosaurs really come back one day? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘play’, ’today’, ’enjoy’, ‘pathway’, ‘hooray’.

Zom is not much of a farmer, but he has a brilliant plan: invite the villagers for a farm stay, and let them do all the work! They pack their bags, eager for fresh air and a big country breakfast, but the chores waiting for them are stranger and messier than they ever expected. Will the villagers get the fun farm day they were promised? Written for Jolly Phonics classrooms (Step 2, Unit 7: ay as in day & oy as in boy), this book practises words like ‘play’, ‘stay’, ‘dismay’, ’today’, ‘hooray’.