The Stories That Knew

Max, Lily, and Tom are hiding in the pictures! Can you find them as you learn to read? In this simple decodable story, young readers practice rhyming -am words like ham, yam, ram, and dam while building confidence with early sight words.

A simple and repetitive story perfect for young children learning to say common conversational phrases, such as asking "what is it?" and replying "I know."

A very simple story about a pot that causes a problem, leading to upset parents, but ultimately ending with comforting hugs. Ideal for very young readers learning basic words and emotions.

A simple and engaging story designed to introduce young children to words starting with the letter 'S', focusing on sounds and basic vocabulary.

A simple and repetitive story perfect for early readers, introducing basic vocabulary and concepts of location with a hat, a cap, and a bat.

A playful and simple story where Max does not understand what the animals are trying to tell him, leading to a surprising and relatable conclusion about lunchtime.

This book helps young children recognize and name basic human emotions such as happy, sad, and angry, through simple text and real-life scenarios.

This simple story introduces young readers to basic objects and asks them to identify what they see, encouraging observation and vocabulary development.

A simple and engaging story that introduces young children to different numbers of wheels found on various toys, from bikes to trains, ending with a humorous surprise.

A warm and humorous farmyard story set in a cozy red barn where Farmer Jo and his playful animal friends communicate through mysterious typed letters. The gentle narrative captures moments of surprise and laughter as the animals express their needs, making it perfect for young children to enjoy and imagine farm life.

This playful picture story follows Max as he finds a big egg and wonders what could be inside, giving young readers many chances to hear and say the short /ɛ/ sound. Through bright, colorful illustrations and a simple one-word-per-page storyline, children repeat the /ɛ/ sound while following Max’s exciting egg adventure.

This bright picture story follows Max the Rabbit as he goes up in a hot air balloon, giving young readers many chances to hear and say the short u sound /ʌ/. Told with simple one-word-per-page text and clear, engaging illustrations, children watch Max feel up, then uh-oh as the flame goes off and he comes down safely to the ground, reinforcing the short u sound through repetition and visual storytelling.