Life Books for Kids

What do you do when your dad is the best dad in the whole neighbourhood, but he’s also too tired to go fishing? One clever kid has tried tugging, begging, and waving a fishing rod in the air - nothing works! So he writes a secret note and slips it next to Dad’s morning mug. Will the note finally get Dad off the couch, and what woodland surprises wait on the path? This decodable reader practises the eigh phonogram in words like “eight,” “neighbour,” “weighed,” and “sighed.”

Jin’s shiny ink pen is strictly off-limits - the sign on his desk says so! But when Rin sneaks into his drawer one quiet afternoon, she finds a mysterious little black block that makes paper clips leap through the air. What could it possibly be? And when Jin’s precious pen rolls somewhere it absolutely shouldn’t, can Rin’s clever discovery save the day? This decodable reader practises 3+ syllable words such as ‘afternoon,’ ‘mysterious,’ ‘caterpillar,’ and ‘discovery.’

When Dad comes home with bags bursting with colourful fruit and veg, Girl grabs her sketchpad quick - can she draw it all before dinner? Tomatoes and cucumbers sit still so nicely, but what happens when she tries to sketch Cat, who won’t stop slinking across the floor? Will her pencil ever catch such a wiggly subject? This decodable reader practises words with prefixes such as ‘unpack,’ ‘redo,’ ‘inspect,’ ‘dislikes,’ and ‘remake.’

Meet a young farmer with big dreams and even bigger baskets! He digs straight lines, scatters seeds, and shoos away hungry birds, all so his family can share a special meal. But can one boy really grow an entire dinner by himself? And what happens when surprise visitors sneak into his garden? This decodable reader practises suffix words such as ‘proudly,’ ‘kindly,’ ‘hopeful,’ ’thankful,’ and ’lovely.’

From a sheet-castle with Jen to bike rides with Grandad, bedtime stories with Nan, and a backyard full of seedlings, this little narrator has a LOT of people to love. But what happens when a helpful watering job goes hilariously sideways? Who ends up dripping wet, still clutching a bundle of yellow flowers? This decodable reader practises the le/al/el/il pattern in words like ‘castle,’ ‘sprinkle,’ ‘uncle,’ and ‘gentle.’

What would YOU do with a house on tall wooden stilts, or one that floats peacefully on the waves? Follow a child with a basket of mangoes as they wander past shops, gardens, and garages, meeting families who live in the most surprising homes. Could there really be a perfect house - and which one would you pick? This decodable reader practises suffixes in words like ‘proudly,’ ‘brightens,’ ‘cheerful,’ and ‘worker.’

Red made himself a big promise: walk through the whole noisy town without covering his ears, not even once. But with honking cars, zooming scooters, and drills rattling the road, can one small guy really keep his cool? And will he ever spot his friend’s bright red cap bobbing through the crowd? Join Red on a brave, bumpy, ear-splitting adventure! This decodable reader practises the augh phonogram in words such as ‘caught,’ ’taught,’ ’laughter,’ and ‘onslaught.’

The festival sparkles, the carnival twinkles, and the whole town glows like a bundle of candles - until someone starts flicking the lights off, one by one. Who is grumbling in the shadows, and why does The Dark hate the glow so much? When even the lighthouse goes silent, can anyone set things right before disaster strikes on the waves? This decodable reader practises the le/al/el/il phonogram in words like ‘candle,’ ‘single,’ ‘sparkle,’ ‘signal,’ and ’twinkle.’

What makes a best pal truly special? The Girl thinks being best pals with Hedgehog is the simplest thing in the world - they scribble rainbows, share ice cream right down the middle, and giggle at nothing at all. But what happens when school feels jumbled up, or when a splashy afternoon turns into a silly squabble? Can a pancake really say sorry better than words? This decodable reader practises le/al/el/il words such as ‘gentle,’ ‘giggle,’ ‘sparkle,’ ‘purple,’ and ‘marvel.’

Spring has arrived, the garden is bursting with birdsong, and Girl just wants to enjoy the sunshine - but did anyone remember to shut the back door? With a mischievous black cat plotting something sneaky, a squirrel in big trouble, and a Holi festival about to explode in colour, can Girl keep everyone safe before chaos breaks loose? This decodable reader practises the ’ew’ sound in words like ‘brew,’ ‘crew,’ ‘flew,’ ’new,’ and ‘phew.’