Cover of the book Joan's Animals

Joan's Animals

Joan's house is full of furry

About this book

Joan's Animals is an easy readers book for children ages 5 to 7. Joan's house is full of furry, funny, and fascinating animals, but which one will she spend the most time with today? Follow Joan as she cares for her animals on a busy, fun-filled day! This decodable is for beginner readers.

Book details

Book typeRead Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
AuthorSmart Kidz Club
Ages5 to 7 years
GradeGrade 1
Reading levelLevel 2, Easy Readers
Length17 pages, 190 words, 3 minutes
CategoriesDecodables 1st Grade, Dialogic Reading, Story Time, Silly Stories
Interactive featuresNo activity
LanguageEnglish

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here in the Reading and Math app.

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Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

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This edition has no quiz or activity.

Why read Joan's Animals with your child

Decodable books like Joan's Animals are built for early readers. Every word follows a pattern your child can sound out, so the reading feels like a win. Sit beside your child, let them read the words aloud, and help only when they get stuck. A few minutes a day is enough to build fluency and confidence, and to make reading feel good.

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Inside the book

In Joan's Animals, beginner readers practise sounding out words. Joan's house is full of furry, funny, and fascinating animals, but which one will she spend the most time with today? Follow Joan as she cares for her animals on a busy, fun-filled day! This decodable is for beginner readers. It uses one- and two-syllable words with vowel team 'oa', patterns VC and CVC, blends, digraphs, and kindergarten and first-grade sight words only. The words follow simple patterns, so children can sound them out and read with confidence.

Children gain fluency and confidence by reading words they can decode. Let your child read the words aloud, and help only when they get stuck. Short, regular reading is what builds a strong reader.

From the book: “Joan has animals at her house.”

Frequently asked questions

What ages is this book for?

Ages 5 to 7 years, at Grade 1 and Level 2 (Easy Readers).

Is the book narrated?

Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.

Which apps carry this book?

Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App.

How long is the book?

17 pages, 190 words, 3 minutes

What phonics skills does this book practise?

Joan's house is full of furry, funny, and fascinating animals, but which one will she spend the most time with today? Follow Joan as she cares for her animals on a busy, fun-filled day! This decodable

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