Red Rocket Readers

The animals in this story were very hungry. The Three Billy Goats Gruff wanted to cross over a bridge to eat some delicious grass. But an ugly, hungry troll lived under the bridge. How could the...

Do you know the story about the three little pigs? The wicked wolf wanted to eat them up, but they were far too clever for him. Do you know how the pigs tricked the wolf? Focus Skills: short o, c, d,...

Does your classroom get messy sometimes? Everybody helps when it is time to clean up. What things do you put away to make your room clean? What do you do after you have cleaned up? Focus Skills: h,...

Ice fishing is a way of catching fish through an opening in the ice on a frozen lake or river. It is a popular winter activity. Read about how Grandpa shares his ice fishing know-how. Focus Skills:...

There are lots of types of ants. They like to eat and drink the same sweet things that we like. Do you know that ants are great at teamwork? They work together to get the food they need. They even...

Have you ever been on a hike? Lots of people love walking in the forest. Have you ever been camping? What would you need to take with you to be safe? Focus Skills: ck, r, short e, u, r blends,...

Have you ever moved from one home to another? Sometimes animals get frightened when they move to a new house. They don't understand what is happening. How did Cleo the Cat get to her new home? Focus...

In this story, Dad had two problems. First he made a mistake because he was thinking hard about his work. Then a big noise stopped him from hearing an important message. He was very sorry! Focus...

Do you ever feel your feet tapping or your body swaying when you hear music? Our bodies like to move to the beat of the music. There are lots of different kinds of dancing. Dancing with friends and...

Have you heard about "sunrise" or "sunset"? Actually, the sun isn't rising and setting at all--it is Earth that's always moving. It floats like a ball in space turning as it is pulled by the moon's...

Earth is one of eight planets in our solar system. Earth is the only planet that we know has things living on it. Our solar system is just one tiny part of the Milky Way. Focus Skills: j, qu, v, w,...

Have you ever blown up a balloon? You have to huff in air and puff it into the balloon to fill it. Do you know there is another way to fill a balloon? Read about how to do it. Focus Skills: h, b, f,...

How does a tiny tadpole change into a frog? All a tadpole can do is swim in the water like a fish. But when it is a frog, it can hop and jump on the land. It can dive and swim and float, too. It...

Some things are very scary. Everybody is frightened of something. What are you frightened of? Grace is brave about most things she sees. Find out one thing that is scary for her. Focus Skills: long a...

A tortoise is an animal that moves very slowly. A hare is an animal that runs very fast. A tortoise has short legs and a hare has long legs. If they had a race, who do you think would win? Focus...

Planet Earth looks blue from space because so much of it is covered with oceans of salty water. The oceans are the home of a lot of different animals. The oceans give people food, air, and water...

Sometimes whales seem to forget that they need to stay in deep water. Whales are much too big to swim in shallow water. If they come too close to the beach, they get stuck. Kind people try to push...

Do you like playing hiding games? The animals are hiding from Max Monkey. He is trying to find them all. Who will be the winner? Focus Skills: h, b, f, ff, l, llAuthor: Pam Holden, Rachel...

The children in this story like to have lots of different rides. They always like to go as fast as they can. What do you like to ride on? Do you go fast like them? Focus Skills: d, g, k, o, Blends:...

Do you know what yoga is? Have you ever wanted to try it? Yoga is a great way to stretch and move your body. You can do yoga anywhere--all you need is a yoga mat and some stretchy clothes. Focus...

The letter g has a trick. It makes 2 different sounds. When we say the word "magic" the g sounds very different to the g sound in "go." Do you know any magic tricks? Focus Skills: soft g, -ck, e, u,...

What is art? What can we make out of old stuff? What can we put in the art box? What else? Where do we get old stuff from? Focus skills: d, g, o, c, kAuthor: Pam Holden, Rachel WalkerPublisher: Red...

Max Monkey is a rascal and a tease! He likes playing tricks on his friends. The baby animals don't like his tricks. Their mothers and fathers get annoyed! Focus Skills: w, x, y, long e (-y, -ey),...

Would you like to take a trip to the moon? How could you get to somewhere so far away? What would the moon be like? What would you do there? What would you see? Focus Skills: r, u, e, ckAuthor:...

This story has been told for hundreds of years. It was written by a man called Aesop, and it has a lesson to teach us. Find out what we can learn from this story. Focus Skills: j, qu, v, w, x,...

We like pockets on our clothes. Have you got a pocket? What is in it? What else do we put in our pockets? What do adults put in their pockets? Focus Skills: qu-, w, y, zAuthor: Pam Holden, Rachel...

What are some of the places you can visit near your home? Is there a playground or a school? Can you walk to a supermarket or a park? What else is close to your home? Focus Skills: ck, e, u, rAuthor:...

Have you played a game called Pin the Tail on the Donkey? This poor donkey has lost his tail. Can somebody stick it back on for him? That's hard to do with a blindfold on! Focus Skills: short i, s,...

Can you name different sorts of weather? Do you like to play outside in the wind and rain? What do you see and hear in a storm? Focus Skills: short i, s, p, nAuthor: Pam Holden, Rachel...

What does a little seed need to help it grow into a new plant? As well as water to drink and sunshine to warm it, the new little plant needs a space. It needs room to spread its roots and grow shoots...