Decodable 1:
Pat
I am Pat. Pat sat. Go, Pat! Pat sat. Go, Pat! Pat sat. Go,
Cat! What can Pat do? Pat can tap! Tap, tap, tap!
Nan Cat!
Come here, Nan! Nan Cat sat. Come here, Nan! Nan Cat
sat up. I am sad, Nan. Nan! Nan! Look at Nan Cat!
Decodable 2:
Ham? Hat?
Max had a ham. Jan had a hat. A ham? A hat? Have a
ham, Jan. Have a hat, Max. Max had the hat! Jan has
the ham!
Tap A Hat
Dad has a hat. Tad has a hat. Dad can pat the hat. Pat,
pat, pat. Tad can tap the hat. Tap, tap, tap. Can you tap
a hat?
Decodable 3:
Sid
Look at what Sid did. Liz is mad at Sid. Sid ran and hid.
Zip! Did Dad see Sid? Did Tim see him? Did Tip see
him? Is Sid here? It is Sid! Sid has a gift for Liz.
Tim and Pip
Tim and Pip are pals. Tim sits on a mat. Tim will have a
nap. Will Pip nap? Pip sits in a big hat. Tim has his nap.
Will Pip nap? Pip naps on Tim!
Decodable 4:
The Sack
Nick has a sack. What did Nick pack in his sack? Is it a
cat? Is it a hat? What did Nick pack in his sack? Can I
kick it? Can I pick it? What did Nick pack in his sack?
Look what’s in the sack! Mmmm!
Pack the Van
Rick! Pack the mitts in a sack. Nick can help. Mick! Pick
up a sack. Nick can help. Jack! Back up. Come back,
back, back. Nick can help!
Decodable 5:
Todd Fox
Todd Fox likes to jog. Todd is hot. Todd Fox sits on a
rock. The rock is hot! Todd hops off. Todd fox sits on a
log. The log is hot! Todd hops off and jogs to the pond.
Todd Fox is not hot now!
Dot and Pom-Pom
Dot is sick. Pom-Pom is not! Pom-Pom hops up. Dot
cannot nap. Pom-pom hops on Dot! Dot cannot nap.
Pom-Pom tips a pot! Dot cannot nap. Look at Dot’s sock!
Dot cannot nap. At last, Dot can nap.
Decodable 6:
At the Mall
Cass and Dad are at the mall. Dad called to Cass. Look at
all the caps! Pick, Cass. Pick a cap. Cass is too small.
Cass is sad. Now Cass can pick. Cass is tall, tall, tall!
Cass picks a cap. Cass picked a nap cap!
Tall, Small, Tall
Dad is tall. Kim is not tall at all. Kim is small. Dad hops
on a wall. Now Dad is tall, tall, tall! Kim is small, small,
small. Now Kim is on the wall. Kim will not fall. Dad helps
Kim hop off the wall. Now Kim is tall, tall, tall.
Decodable 7:
Ben and Bell
Ben Fox gets a red doll. Ben calls his doll Bell. Ben gets a
box. Ben makes a little bed for Bell. Ben tells Bell that
it is the best bed for a doll. Ben pats his doll. Bell rests
in the little bed. Ben gets in his big bed. Ben can’t rest!
Now Ben can rest. Bell can rest in the big bed, too!
Red Hen
Peck, peck, peck. Ten hens peck in the pen. Red Hen isn’t
in the pen. Ten hens call to Red. “Come and peck!” “Not
yet,” Red yells. “I can’t peck now. Let me rest in my
rest!” Peck, peck, peck. Ten hens peck in the pen. “Red!”
they call. “Can you peck now?” “Yes!” Red yells. “Look!”
“Well, well, well!” ten hens yell.
Decodable 8:
Seth’s Pet
Seth is looking for Hip-Hop. Mom is with him. Hip-Hop
isn’t on this mat. Did Hip-Hop hop down that path? Is
this Hip-Hop? No, it isn’t. Hop, hop, hop. Is that HipHop? No. Then Mom tells Seth, “Look. I think I see HipHop!” Is that Hip-Hop? Yes, it is! It’s Hip-Hop!
“Thanks, Mom!”
Math Path
This is the math path. Add and think! Add two socks and
four socks. What did you get? Did you get six? Then
you are on the math path! See five pens with five pins.
Add them. Think! What did you get? Did you get ten?
Then you are on the math path! Add six fat cats with six
thin cats. What did you get? Did you get twelve cats?
Then you are on the math path!
Decodable 9:
Muff’s Bath
Muff is Bud’s new pup. Muff runs and jumps. Muff runs
and jumps in the mud! Muff must get a bath. Bud fills a
tub with suds. “Jump in, Muff!” Bud tugs at Muff. Huff!
Puff! Muff will not get in the tub. Bud hugs Muff.
“Baths are fun, Muff. You’ll see.” Bud rubs suds on Muff.
“Ruff! Ruff!” Muff likes it! Muff gets a bath, but Bud
gets a bath, too!
Buck Duck
Buck Duck packed up his truck. “I am a glad, glad, duck.
Off I go in my big, red truck!” “I am NOT a glad, glad
duck! Look at this mud! I am stuck!” A pup jumped up.
“I can help. Just come with me.” The pup led Buck up a
path. The pup’s mom had a big, pink bus. Tug, tug. Huff,
puff. Bump, thump. Bump, thump. THUMP! “I am a glad,
glad duck. Thanks a lot! It’s not fun if you get stuck!”
Decodable 10:
King Bing Plays Ball
This is King Bing. This is King Bing’s pet. “Fang!” King
Bing calls. “Bring me a ball!” King Bing is kicking. Zing!
Crack! Bang! Fang sits and thinks. Where will King Bing’s
ball land? What a long kick! King Bing swings and spins
and lands in the grass! Ping! Pong! Bong! Where is the
ball? Is that thing lost? Fang has it! Fang wins!
Ling and Lang
Sniff, sniff! Yum, yum! “A snack!” sings Ling. “A snack!”
sings Lang. Ling grabs a snack. Zip! Zing! Off they run!
Ling swings on a fan. Lang spins in a pan. Ling swings off
the fan! Lang falls out of the pan! Ling is thinking,
“Where is Lang?” Lang is thinking, “Where is Ling?” Mom
is thinking, too! “Where is Ling? Where is Lang? Where
are all the snacks?” “Ling! Lang!” Mom calls. “Bring me a
snack! Moms like snacks, too!”
Decodable 11:
Morning Song
In the morning, Doris runs in the sun. In his fort, Morris
taps. It’s fun! Sing a morning song! Gram hums and
rocks back and forth. Nan sings and spins in the North.
Sing a morning song! In the tall corn, Norm flips and
flops. In a storm, Ann skips and hops. Sing a morning
song! Someone is singing. Is it you? Sing! Sing a
morning song, too!
Mort’s Trip to the Store
Dad sent Mort to the store, “Stop, Mort! Don’t forget
this!” Mort wore his best cap. Mort didn’t forget that!
Mort went off, but he had to stop and play ball. Mort got
a score, but he felt sore. Mort had to stop and rest.
Snore, snore, snore. Mort got up, but his cap tore. He
had to stop for a new cap. “What did you get?” asked
Dad. “Did you forget?” Mort ran. He didn’t stop. At
last Mort got to the store!
The Fort
Doris went to York Pond. “I think I’ll make a fort,” Doris
said. Doris dug in the sand. She formed a big wall. Then
Doris sorted twigs and rocks. “No twigs with thorns,”
said Doris. “No rocks with bumps.” The fort was grand!
That night, it stormed. The north wind tossed the twigs
back and forth. The rocks sunk in the wet sand. The
next morning, Doris went back to York Pond. “Oh, well,”
said Doris. “I’ll make a new fort. I think it’s fun!”
More Corn
Corwin had a store. He had lots of corn to sell. Corwin
put up a big ad. “Can you eat more corn than this? If
you can, you will win!” Boris went to Corwin’s store. “I
can win,” Boris snorted. Boris wore a big bib. Corwin
kept score, and Boris kept eating. “More corn!” Boris
called. “Stop!” yelled Corwin. “You are eating up all my
corn! You win!” Then Corwin tore up his ad. “My lips are
sore,” snorted Boris. “What did I win?” “More corn!”
Decodable 12:
At the Shore
The Smiths went camping. Mom, Dad, and Trish set up
camp. Josh dashed off, but Mom called him back. “Don’t
rush off without us!” “Gosh,” grunted Josh. “This isn’t
fun.” “Hush,” Trish said. “You’ll have fun.” Josh did have
fun. He swam and saw lots of fish. He picked up shells.
Josh helped a man put fishing rods in a shed. The Josh
saw a big ship. “I had fun,” said Josh, “but I wish we
could go on that ship.” Josh got his wish!
Trash
Big stores have trash. Small shops have trash. We all
have trash! We toss it into short bins and tall bins.
What happens to it? Bam! Bang! Crash! Big trucks pick
up trash. They mash it, crush it, and smash it. It gets
dumped at a land fill. More trucks dump more and more
trash! I wish we didn’t have all that trash! What can we
do? We can use trash! Don’t just toss trash into trash
bins. Sort it. Let’s use trash to make new things!
Decodable 13:
Chad and His Chums
Chad and his chums went to the mall. They had so much
fun. They sat on a bench and had lunch. Munch, crunch,
crunch. Then they went shopping. “Look at this,” Chad
called. “Check this out,” called Blanch. “Look at this,”
called Chuck. Chad and his chums got lots of stuff.
What did they get? A chess set for Chad’s dad. A bunch
of mums a for Blanch’s mom. A red chest for Chuck’s
granddad. “Oh!” they all said. “We forgot to get stuff
for us!”
Mitch and Fitch
Mitch met Fitch at the pond. They wished to catch fish
for lunch. Mitch set the latch on the trap. Fitch sat on a
patch of grass. Mitch felt a twitch. Fitch felt a pinch
and an itch. Mitch got a batch of fish. Fitch got a batch
of ants in his pants! Fitch had sat on an ant hill! He
jumped up and did a flip. Crash! Fitch landed in the pond!
Mitch lost his fish, but Fitch got rid of the ants in his
pants!
Chuck and Chet
Chuck was Chet’s best pal. Chet called Chuck for a chat.
“Will you come for lunch?” asked Chuck. “Mmm!” said
Chet. “Lunch! Yes!” Chet jumped in his van off he went
to Chuck’s. Chug, chug. Chet checked Chuck’s den. It
looked as if Chuck had left. “Chuck!” Chet called. “Chuck!
I have a bunch of stuff to munch on.” “Chet!” Chuck
yelled. “I am back here. Chad and Chip are here, too.”
Chet and all his pals had a picnic lunch. It was so much
fun!
Mitch, Chip, and Catnip
Mitch packed a bunch of mitts, caps, and snacks. “Come
on, Chip!” called Mitch. “Catnip, you can’t come. Cats
can’t fetch balls.” Mitch and pal Fletch went off. Chip
went with them. Catnip hatched a plan. She went, too!
“Mitch!” Ann called. “I’ll catch. You pitch. Then we’ll
switch.” Alex clutched his bat. “Chip can fetch the balls
I hit!” called Alex. They had so much fun. Catnip had
fun, too. She snatched the snacks!
Decodable 14:
At the Park
In the morning, Bart and Spark march to Larch Park. It’s
not far. Bart tugs his little red cart. Spark barks. Arf,
arf! Bart bats a ball. Smack! Spark darts off and
catches it! Arf, arf! Bart gets a snack. Spark will get a
snack, too. He’s a smart dog! Bart sees Miss Clark. Her
car will not start. She can’t get to the market. Bart fans
the car. Spark barks. Arf, arf! At last Miss Clark’s car
starts! Bart and Spark are glad. Bart thinks Larch Park
is fun. Spark thinks so, too! Arf, arf!
Back on the Farm
“I wish I was back on the farm,” said Carmen. “I had a
big yard and a big garden. I had a barn to play in and a
pond. I could let Star run and bark. It’s hard to so that
here! I wish I was back on the farm!” “Carmen,” Mom
called. “That is a good spot for a garden. Star can run in
the park. It’s not far.” Mom and Carmen marched off
arm in arm. “I like this park!” said Carmen. Star did, too.
Decodable 15:
Zip! Zap! Quick!
Quinn is sick in bed. Can Jill get Quinn to grin? Zip, zap,
quick! Up pops a quacking duck. Quinn did not grin, but
Jill will not quit! Jill sets a red car on Quinn’s quilt. A
scarf is on top. Will Quinn grin? Zip, zap, quick! The car
is in Quinn’s cup. Quinn has a little grin, but Jill will not
quit! Jill has put yarn on Quinn’s quilt. Quinn tugs and
tugs. The yarn spins off the quilt. “Quick!” quacks the
duck. “Get Jill’s yarn!” Jill’s kitten has the yarn! Quinn
has a big grin for Jill. Quinn has a big, big grin for Jill’s
kitten.
The Whiz
Pig was sick. Duck went to visit him. “Sit and rest, Pig.
I’ll fix you a snack. I am a whiz at this! Now which snack
shall I make?” Duck started to chop up plums. Whack!
Whack! Whack! “Sit and rest, Pig. I’ll whip this up in no
time!” Duck mixed and mixed. Bam! Crash! Bang! She
tossed in eggs. Wham! Wham! “When it comes to snacks,
I am the champ!” Whack! Smash! Wham! “Here, Pig!
Have a whiff!” “What a whiz,” snorted Pig, “and what a
mess!”
“Quick!” Barked the King
“Let’s play,” barked Quint. “I’ll act like a king.” “OK,”
Quill barked. Quint wore a big red quilt. He looked just
like a king. “Quill!” barked King Quint. “Quick! Quack
like a duck.” Quill quacked like a duck. “Quack, quack,
quack!” “Quill!” King Quint barked. “Quick! Now run like
a duck and don’t quit quacking!” Quill ran and quacked and
ran and quacked. “This is fun!” yelled Quint. “Now,”
barked Quill, “I will act like a king!” “Oh, no,” Quint
barked.
Cluck! Quack! Wham! Whack!
Bugs whiz and buzz. “Hmmm,” clucks Hen. “Which bug
shall I pick for a snack?” Hen is not quick, and the bugs
whiz off. When hen naps, the bugs come back. Bugs whiz
and buzz. “Hmmm,” quacks Duck. “Which bug shall I pick
for a snack?” Duck is not quick, and the bugs whiz off.
When Duck naps, the bugs come back. Sniff, sniff. Fox
gets a whiff of Hen and Duck. “Hmmm,” thinks Fox.
“Which shall I pick for a snack?” Cluck! Quack! Wham!
Whack! Off trots Fox. He will not come back!
Decodable 16:
Dr. Kern
Gert is sick. Mom and Gert must visit Dr. Kern. Sherm
runs after them. “Me, too!” Sherm calls. Dr. Kern is
stern as she checks Gert. Sherm looks stern, too. “Gert
will get better soon,” Dr. Kern tells Mom. Then she grins.
Sherm grins, too. Dr. Kern tells Gert to rest in bed.
Then Dr. Kern gives her a hug. “Me, too!” Sherm calls.
Dr. Kern grins and hugs Sherm, too. “When I grow up,”
Sherm tells Dr. Kern, “I will be a doctor, just like you!”
The Third Bird
Shirl and Gram had fun on the Whirl-and Twirl. Then
Shirl saw a big, red bird. “I must win that bird!” Shirl
said. “Hit the little birds and make them swirl,” said Kirk.
“No one can do it. Can you?” “Yes, sir!” said Shirl. “Yes, I
can!” Squirt! Shirl hit the first bird. Squirt! Shirl hit
the next bird. Squirt! Shirl hit the third bird! “That
little girl did it!” yelled Kirk. “I want my red bird,” Shirl
said, but Kirk held on. “Give her the red bird!” everyone
said. Kirk let go, and Shirl got her big, red bird.
Burt and Curtis
Burt is the batter. Curtis is the pitcher. Curtis turns
and picks up the ball. “I can hit that ball,” Burt thinks.
“I can do it.” “Burt can’t hit the ball,” Curtis thinks. “I’ll
toss a curve ball.” Curtis hurls the ball. Burt swings and
misses. Curtis grins and Burt sobs. “Now I’ll toss a fast
ball,” Curtis thinks. “It will whiz by so fast the Burt’s fur
will curl!” Whack! Whir! Curtis looks up, up, up. The ball
flashes by in a blur. “Burt burns up the turf as he runs
and scores. Now Burt grins and Curtis sobs!
Mom’s Helper
I help Mom. I am her helper. I help fix dinner. I mix
things. Mom tells me that I am the best mixer. I help
Mom in the garden. I help her with the plants. When I
plant, I dig. Mom tells me that I am the best digger. I
help Mom with Herb. That dog likes to jump and jerk in
the tub, but I don’t let him. When Mom needs a rest, I
help her. I give her a hug. I nap, too. Mom tells me that
I am a perfect napper!
Dig and Stir
Fern sat in the dirt. All she did was dig and stir. Dig and
stir. Dig and stir. Bird landed on a branch. “Fern is
digging!” Bird chirped. “Fern is stirring up the dirt.”
Fern was thinking, “This dirt is too firm. Soon this dirt
will be just right.” Bird chirped and sang, “Dig, stir.
Whirl, twirl. Stir the dirt. Make it swirl.” Fern winked.
“First, I dig. Next, I stir. Third, I plant!” “A garden!”
chirped Bird. “Fern planted a garden!” “Yum!” Bird sang.
“Bugs like gardens. Birds like bugs!” Fern just grinned.
Burk’s Sunburn
Burk and Kim were at the shore. “Burk,” Kim called, “rub
this on or you will get a sunburn.” “I’m OK,” said Burk.
Then he turned and ran into the surf. The surf churned
and swirled. Burk has so much fun. Burk was such a good
swimmer. Then Burk looked at his skin. It was turning
red! Sunburn! “I’m red!” Burk yelled. “It hurts! I’m
burnt to a crisp!” “You are pink, not red.” said Kim. “Rub
this on. It will be OK.” Burk never forgot that day. Now
Burk will do what his big sister tells him.
Decodable 17:
A Picnic for Winkle
Dad and Winkle went on a picnic. Gobble, nibble. Winkle
gobbled up chips. Dad nibbled an apple. Wiggle, jiggle.
Winkle wiggled into a bottle. Sparkle! Twinkle! Dad lit
the candle and played a jingle on his fiddle. Oh! Oh!
Drip, drop, sprinkle! Dad and winkle had to paddle! At
last the drips and drops stopped. The picnic was a mess,
but Dad and Winkle didn’t grumble. Giggle, chuckle,
chuckle, giggle! Dad and Winkle had a swim!
Tell Me a Riddle
It can make you think. It can make you giggle. What is
it? It’s a riddle! You can pick it. You can munch it and
nibble it. It can startle you if you find a bug in the
middle of it! What is it? It’s an apple. You can’t see it,
but it can rumble. It can make things jiggle and rattle.
It can toss and tumble things in a jumble. What is it?
It’s the wind. You can cuddle it, tickle it, or snuggle, up
with it. It’s your best pal. What is it? It’s a pet.
Decodable 18:
A Little Fellow
Ellen looks out the window. “It’s not snowing,” she tells
Mom, “and the wind isn’t blowing.” “Then let’s go fishing,”
says Mom. “First bundle up. Put on this think yellow
scarf.” Mom rows and Ellen fishes. “This is a good day
for fishing,” Mm tells Ellen. “The sun is glowing, and the
river is flowing soft and slow.” “I got a fish!” Ellen crows
as she shows it to Mom. Ellen sees the fish wiggle. “It’s
such a little fellow!” Ellen tells Mom. “It’s still growing!”
Ellen throws the fish back in the river. Mom just grins.
Coal for Gramps
Sloan sets a sack on his sled. “This is a load of coal for
Gramps,” he tells Rex. “Gramps needs this coal!” Sloan
tows his sled as fast as he can. Snow floats in the wind.
The wind moans and groans. It blows Sloan’s coat and
scarf. The snow falls harder and harder. Sloan’s coat is
getting soaked. The storm is growing stronger. Sloan
can’t see the road! Are Sloan and Rex lost? All of a
sudden, Rex barks. He sees a glow. Then Rex runs fast.
It is Gramps!
Snowball and Shadow
Snowball lives at 15 Crow Road. Shadow lives at 17 Crow
Road. Snowball naps on a soft yellow pillow. Shadow runs
and jumps in the snow. After her nap, Snowball sits up
and stretches. She licks her flowing fur until it glows.
Shadow’s owner throws a ball. Shadow dashes off to
fetch it. Snowball looks out the window. Shadow is
sniffing and digging in the snow. He can’t find the ball!
Snowball trots out and hops on top of a snowman.
Shadow follows her. Snowball purrs and purrs. She
knows where that ball is!
Camping at Oak Pond
Ben helped Uncle Rob set up camp at Oak Pond. Uncle
Rob coached Ben and showed him what to do. Then Uncle
Rob said, “Let’s visit the pond. Don’t roam around, Ben.
Follow me.” Croak! Croak! Splash! “Look at that toad!”
yelled Ben. “Its throat is all puffed up.” “It’s a frog, not
a toad,” said Uncle Rob. “It’s croaking.” “What’s that?”
asked Ben. “It looks like foam floating on the pond.”
“It’s fish eggs,” said Uncle Rob. “Now don’t slip, Ben!”
Slip! Splash! Ben was soaked! “Oh, no!” groaned Uncle
Rob. “Camping is fun!” Ben giggled.
Decodable 19:
To Be a Frog
“What is it like to be a frog?” asks Fish. “It’s fun,” Frog
croaks. “I wish I could croak,” Fish says. She tries and
she tries. Gurgle, gurgle. Frog sits up. In a flash, he
jumps in the pond. Plop! “I wish I could jump,” Fish says.
She tries and tries. Flip, flip, flop. Fish sees Frog swim.
“I can swim!” she says. “We can swim together!” “We can
have a snack together, too!” Frog croaks. “What do frogs
snack on?” Fish asks. “Bugs!” Frog croaks. “Yum!” “Bugs!”
Fish says. “Yuck! I am glad that I am not a frog!”
Reed’s Beetles
Reed has a green beetle. “Feel it,” he says. “Is that a
shell?” Doreen asks. “It seems hard.” “It’s a set of
wings. Beetles have two sets. When the beetle isn’t
flying, a hard set is on top of the soft set. “I find
beetles at the creek, on plants, and in trees. I feed them
weeds and seeds. I don’t keep them long. I set them
free.” “This beetle can glow. It’s called a glow worm, but
it’s not a worm. It’s a beetle.” “I like that beetle best!”
says Lee. The class agrees. “I like them all!” says Reed.
Then he sets the beetles free.
Sweet Treats
Gram Yak’s yard is a mess. Bean and Jean can clean it up.
Dean and Jean are a good team. Soon Gram’s yard is neat
and clean! Now Gram will teach them how to whip up
sweet treats. Dean digs up yams, and Jean reaches for
apples. “We chop up the apples and yams,” says Gram.
“We add wheat and cream. Then we beat in at least
three eggs.” Gram makes a heap of treats. Yaks come
from the east and the west. Yaks come from near and
far. “Please!” they call. “We will not leave until we get
sweet treats!” Gram’s treats are a hit. Everyone eats
and has a feast! “Thanks!” Gram tells Dean and Jean.
“We are a peach of a team!”
Edith and Felix
Ann had a new pet. It was a peacock. She called the
peacock Edith. “Follow me, Edith,” Ann said. “Be a good
pet, and we will have lots of fun.” Ann met Lee at the
pond. “That’s a neat pet!” said Lee. “What do you call
him?” “I call her Edith,” said Ann. “Edith!” said Lee.
“You can’t call that peacock Edith. That peacock is a he
not a she!” “Oh, no!” groaned Ann. “What can I call him?”
“Felix!” said Lee. “You can call him Felix.” “OK,” said Ann.
“I’ll call him Felix.” Felix was glad!
Lee Needs Sleep
Lee is sleeping under a big tree. He is dreaming of little
green sheep. Bee sees Lee sleeping. Bee buzzes all
around Lee. Buzz, buzz. Buzz, buzz. Bug sees Lee
sleeping. Bug creeps up Lee’s leg. Creep, creep. Creep,
creep. Flea sees lee sleeping. Flea hops on Lee. Hop,
leap. Hop, leap. Buzz, buzz! Creep, creep! Hop, leap!
Lee is mad. He can’t sleep! Lee starts thinking. What
will he do? At last, Lee has a grand plant!
The East Beach Team
The East Beach ball team went to the beach to clean it
up. “I had a dream,” said Neal. “We cleaned up the
beach and it sparkled!” “I had a dream,” Jean teased.
“We all got bitten by sand fleas!” “Please,” called the
coach, “get your gear. Let’s get started or we’ll never
leave!” The team picked up trash along the seashore.
They each filled at least on bag! They heaped the bags in
a big trash bin. Soon it was time to eat. The team had
their meal on the clean, clear beach. “Neat job!” the
coach cheered. “You’re a great ball team and a great
clean-up team!”
Decodable 20:
Wake Up, Blake
“Wake up, Blake!” called Nate. “Let’s go to Kate’s cabin at
the lake.” “I am glad you came,” Kate said. “Let’s skate.”
Kate and Nate started to skate, but Blake didn’t skate.
Blake slept on a crate! “Wake up, Blake!” called Kate.
“Let’s rake.” Kate and Nate raked and raked, but Blake
didn’t rake. “Wake up, Blake!” called Kate. “I didn’t want
to skate or rake,” mumbled Blake. “Let’s all bake a cake!”
Blake made a cake, but Kate and Nate didn’t bake. Then
Blake called, “Nate! Kate!” “Wake up, Kate!
Jane’s Game
Jake and Dave met at Jane’s gate. “Quick,” Dave called,
“or we’ll be late!” Jane waved and said, “I’m glad you
came. After we eat, we’ll all play a game.” “Please take a
seat in the shade near the lake. Fill up your plates with
grapes and cake.” After they ate, they played Jane’s
game. They made up tales. No two were the same!
Dave’s tale was about a snake in a cave. Jake’s tale was
about a whale that was brave. Everyone cheered and
called Jane’s name. “Jane!” they cried. “What a great
game!”
Decodable 21:
Benny Bunny
Benny Bunny is Patty’s pet rabbit. Benny has fluffy black
fur. This bunny is a clean pet. Benny licks his fur—just
like a cat. Patty brushes Benny’s fur. Benny thinks that’s
really neat. Patty feeds Benny leafy greens and bits of
apple. Benny thinks that’s really neat. Patty plays with
Benny. He hops in and out of boxes. Benny thinks that’s
really neat. If Benny is sleepy, Patty rubs his belly.
Benny thins that’s really neat. Benny lets Patty hug him.
Patty thinks that’s really neat!
Ricky and Lucky
Ricky gets up at six-thirty. He is happy but hungry.
Where is Lucky? Lucky is Ricky’s puppy. She is frisky
and peppy. Lucky is happy but hungry, too. “Good
morning, Lucky!” Ricky calls. “Hurry, Lucky! Let’s eat!”
Ricky has fluffy eggs and a muffin with jelly. Lucky has
puppy food in her funny bowl. Now Ricky and Lucky take
a walk up a grassy hill. It’s hot and sunny. Ricky and
Lucky feel great! Then Lucky runs and starts to bark.
She wants Ricky to hurry. Ricky runs to catch up. Ricky
feels lucky. Lucky is the best puppy ever! Lucky feels
lucky, too.
Decodable 22:
Mike’s Job
Mike has a job. He looks after Miss White’s pets. Miss
White is on a five-day trip. Mike gets cash for his job.
That’s a neat deal. Mike rides his bike up Pine Drive to
Miss White’s house. A dog with black spots sits in the
yard. It jumps up as Mike comes in the gate. “Well, dog,
let’s get inside.” Mike feeds the dog. Mike feeds the
fish and the bird. Miss White gets back and calls Mike.
“Thanks for feeding the fish and the bird.” “I really like
that dog Miss White. It’s sweet.” “Thanks, Mike but it
isn’t mine!”
A Fine Day for Kites
Kate rides up Pike Drive. Mike is at the park, flying his
kite. Mike’s kite is lime green. He can make it rise and
dive on the wind. “Mike!” Kate calls. “I like your kite.
What do you think of mine?” Kate’s kite is quite a kite!
It has red, purple, and white stripes. It’s three times
the size of Mike’s kite. Kate runs to get her kite up and
flying. Soon her kite is near Mike’s. Kate lets out some
line from time to time. That makes her kite rise and dive
like Mike’s. Kate and Mike fly their kites until five. It
was a fine day for kites!
Decodable 23:
Cindy’s Circus
Cindy glances out her window. She sees ice and snow.
Cindy sits in the middle of her bed. “I can’t go out,” she
thinks. “What can I do?” Cindy jumps up and races
around. She knows what she will do. She places her
playthings in a circle. Cindy has made a circus ring! She
steps into the center. Cindy starts to dance and prance.
She sings the same song twice! Soon Cindy is sleepy. She
takes a nap and has a nice dream. Cindy dreams that she
is a circus star!
Bats Are Nice
Bats are special. They have wings and can fly. Bats make
homes in dark places. They sleep in caves, in attics, or in
trees. When the sun shines, bats sleep. Bats hang upside
down when they are resting. When the sun sets, bats
wake up and hunt. City bats circle street lamps. Country
bats race into forests. Bats eat bugs. Some bats eat
mice as well. Bats help us. They eat bugs that hurt farm
crops. Bats also eat bugs that bite us! Bats scatter seed
and help make plants grow. It’s fun to read about bats,
and bats help us. That makes them twice as nice!
Decodable 24:
Howdy Clown
Howdy Clown trots into town. She looks up. She looks
down. She looks up and sees a smile. It makes her giggle
all the while. She looks down and sees red lips. “Just
what I need,” Howdy yips. She slaps the lips upon her
face. She frowns and growls all around the place! Now
Howdy Clown is feeling sad. Now Howdy Clown is feeling
bad. She flips her lips upside down. Now Howdy smiles.
She doesn’t frown!
What Joan Found
Hush! Don’t shout. Don’t make a sound. Joan is digging in
the ground. Joan is digging. She’s made a mound. Joan
found something in the ground. Joan is couching down to
see. She found some bugs near the tree! Joan tickles a
bug. It curls up and gets small. The bug curls up in a
round, round ball. The round ball tumbles down the
mound. It rushes back into the ground. “Dad!” Joan
whispers. “Don’t make a sound. What kind of bugs have I
found?” “They are sow bugs. That’s what you found.
Sow bugs like the damp, we ground.”
Bow-Wow Hound
Bow-Wow Hound trots downtown. He sees lots of new
things. Bow-Wow sits in the park and sees some clowns in
gowns. A big crowd claps and cheers. Bow-Wow sniffs
the red and purple flowers. He meets a brown cat.
“Howdy, Brown Cat,” Bow-Wow barks. The brown cat
hisses at him. Bow-Wow howls and runs. “How did I get
here?” Bow-Wow thinks. “Look at all the tall towers!
Where am I?” Now Bow-Wow starts to frown and howl.
“Help! I am lost!” “Bow-Wow!” a girl shouts. “I have
found you at last!”
The Grouchy Mice
Pinky sat on her couch and called Winky. “Let’s go out,”
she said. “OK,” said Winky. “Let’s drive downtown.” At
the corner, Pinky said, “Let’s turn north.” Winky said,
“Let’s turn south.” Winky turned south. Pinky slouched
down. She started to pout and mumble out loud. “What a
grouch,” said Winky. When they go to town, they saw
black clouds. It started to shower. Big, round drops
were pounding the ground. “This is a mess!” shouted
Winky. “Our trip isn’t working out!” “What a grouch,”
said Pinky. “I think showers are nice.” Then the grouchy
mice started to giggle. Friends can’t be grouchy for long.
Decodable 25:
Let’s Fly!
Pip and Peep are little black crows. They sit in their nest
and chat. “Let’s fly!” Pip chirps. “Let’s take off and fly
up in the sky!” “Why?” asks shy Peep. “Why do you want
to fly in the sky?” “It’s what birds do!” Pip chirps with a
cry. “Try it! You can fly by my side.” “My, my!” chirps
Peep. “I like this! It’s fun!” “I spy a birdbath,” Pip
chirps. “Let’s take a bath and dry off in the sun.” “Not
me,” chirps Peep. Peep keeps flying up in the sky. If you
look up, you can see him fly by!
Fried Fish and Apply Pie
Kathy made the best fried fish. Betty made the best
apple pie. Kathy had a plan. “Let’s sell our fried fish and
apple pie!” cried Kathy. Kathy and Betty set up a stand
by the beach. “Try my fried fish!” cried Kathy. “Try my
fresh apple pie!” cried Betty. Kathy and Betty didn’t sell
a thing! Betty had a plan. “Let’s try the sky!” she cried.
“Flying Freddy can help us!” Kathy and Betty made a big
banner and tied it to Freddy’s plane. “Thanks, Freddy!”
cried Kathy and Betty.
Freddy and the Fly
“Freddy,” called Dad Frog, “I spy a nice fat fly. Try to
catch it!” “I can’t,” croaked Freddy. “Why not?” asked
Dad. Freddy got shy. He felt like crying. “Freddy,” Mom
Frog called, “come and sit by my side. Tell me why you
can’t catch that fly.” Freddy looked up at the sky and
tried not to cry. “I don’t like flies,” Freddy mumbled.
“Oh, Freddy!” Mom croaked. “All frogs like flies!” “I
don’t,” Freddy cried. Mom gave Freddy a sly wink and
said, “I have a plan we can try.” From that day on,
Freddy never had to eat a fly. He ate bugs!
A Fly on My Pie
Mom made some fries and fresh peach pie. I tied on my
bib. I was just about to take a bite. Then I spied a fly.
“Oh, my!” I cried. “Keep off my fries! Get away from my
pie!” I tried and tried to catch the fly. I chased him
from place to place. That fly just kept buzzing back! I
tried one more time. I sneaked up on that fly just like a
sly fox. SMACK! “Oh, my!” I cried. “I missed that fly!”
Mom cried, too!
Decodable 26:
Rabbit and Mole
Mole sent a note to Rabbit. When Rabbit got home, she
found the note. Dear Rabbit, meet me at the cove. Bring
your fishing pole. Your pal, Mole. Rabbit rode to the
cove. She poled her nose into Mole’s hole. He was
snoring! “Mole!” Rabbit called. “It’s time to wake up. Did
you forget your note?” “Rabbit!” Mole cried. “I’m glad
you woke me up. Grab your pole. Let’s get lunch.” Rabbit
sat on a big, flat stone and fished. Mole made a fire.
The smoke rose and swirled in the sky. The friends sat in
the grove by the cove. It was a great day!
A Vole Finds a Home
What is this animal? It’s a vole. Voles are field mice.
Voles make nests in holes. This vole poles its nose out of
its home. What is a vole’s home like? It’s crowded!
Space is close. When a vole grows up, it’s time to make
its own nest. This vole is looking for a home. It stops to
eat. Voles like seeds. The vole pokes its nose in a hole.
It digs past a stone and wiggles in. Sniff, sniff. What’s
that? Another vole! How nice!
Decodable 27:
Seeing the Sights
You might travel by car. Stopping for snacks is fun.
Seeing the sights by bike is fun, too. Travel by bus and
see the sghts while eating lunch. A night flight on a jet
is fun. See all the bright lights as you fly high in the sky.
Take your time and cross the high seas by ship. It’s nice
in the bright sunshine. It’s best to pack light! You might
get stuck in a tight spot. Traveling might be fun, but
getting back home is nice, too!
The Light Fight
Mark and Clark started out on a long, long drive. They
wanted to see all the sights. The first day was fun. Then
they had to stop for the night. “Good night,” said Clark
as he turned his light off. “Sleep tight,” said Mark as he
turned his light on. “Turn it off!” shouted Clark. “That
light is much too bright!” “I can’t sleep in the dark,”
mumbled Mark. “The night gives me a fright. I might
have bad dreams!” “Oh,” said Clark with a sigh. “You’re
right. Leave it on, Mark. I’m much too sleepy to fight.”
In the morning, Clark went right to the store. He got
Mark a night light!
Decodable 28:
Daisy
“No whispering,” Miss Blaine said. “Raise your hand to
speak.” Daisy never fails to raise her hand. “Wait!” Miss
Blaine called at play time. “It’s going to rain.” Daisy
never plays in the rain at play time. “No splashing milk
and making a trail of puddles,” Miss Blaine said. Daisy
never splashes her milk. “No humming,” Miss Blaine
whispered. Sit down and rest.” Daisy always rests at
rest time. “No spilling paint and making stains,” said Miss
Blaine. “No hogging all the white paint.” “Oh, no,” Daisy
wailed. She never hogs things, but she needed lots of
white paint. “Nice job, Daisy!” Miss Blaine said with a
wink. Daisy just grinned.
A Gray Day
It is a gray dat. The sun’s rays are hidden by the dark
clouds. It’s a good day to stay in, but Jay is out. He is on
his way to the bay. Kay is out, too. She is digging near
the dock. “Is that sand in your pail?” asks Jay. “It’s not
sand,” Kay says. “It’s clay. I’m making things. Look on
that tray. “A bird!” cries Jay. “May I stay? I will not
get in your way.” “Well,” Kay mumbles, “OK.” “I’m glad
you stayed,” Kay says at the end of the day. “You’re good
at making things out of clay!”
One Rainy Day
One rainy day, Mom was sick. “Sit in that chair and rest,”
said Gail. “We’ll take care of you,” said Blaine. Blaine and
Gail make plain toast for Mom. They set it on a tray with
some milk. Blaine tripped. The tray went sailing and left
a trail of stains. Gail got a mop and a pail of water. Gail
and Blaine painted get-well cards. “This will be mail for
Mom!” said Blaine. Gail sat up. The paint went sailing and
left a trail of stains. Blaine got a mop and a pail of water.
Blaine and Gail got some tape. “No more stains!” said Gail.
“Here comes the get-well mail train!” “Oh, my!” cried
Mom. “What a surprise! You have made this rainy day
bright!”
Rain, I Say
Some people say, “Rain, rain, go away. Come again another
day.” I say, “Rain, rain, you can stay. Let it rain. Rain all
day!” I like rain. I don’t care if the sky is gray. I like
days with no sun rays. I don’t care if I can’t play outside.
Playing inside is just as much fun! Do you wonder why I
like rain? I have a garden! Without rain, the ground gets
as hard as clay. Plants can’t grow. It hasn’t rained in
quite a while. This is the way I have to water my plants.
Maybe it will rain today!
Decodable 28:
Hi, Green Beans
It’s spring, and it’s sunny and mild. It’s garden time! I’ll
plant green beans. I’ll find a nice spot with lots of
sunlight. I dig holes two inches deep and plant my seeds.
I don’t mind getting dirty. Rain falls. It makes the seeds
grow bigger and bigger. Stems rise. Small leaves grow on
the stems. Sunshine will make the plants grow tall. I see
beetles munching on my plants. Scat, beetles! Find some
other kind of lunch! I wait and wait. At last I can say,
“Hi, green beans!”
Wild, Wild Things
A child named Di likes wild, wild things. Di isn’t happy
when the day is mild. She thinks mild days are quite
boring. Di flies off to find a place where it is storming.
Di looks for rain, ice, and blinding snow! That’s the kind
of wild, wild day that Di likes! When it comes to pets, Di
thinks dogs and cats are OK. She doesn’t mind turtles,
fish, or mice. She still thinks they’re all a bit too tame.
Di would rather have wild, wild pets. She flies off to find
some. Now, Di is happy. She has found the wildest pets
that she could find!
Decodable 30:
Let’s Go!
“Let’s go,” said Mom. “No,” Jo moaned. “That wind is
cold. I don’t like snow! The last time we went out, my
nose froze.” “Oh, Jo,” Mom sighed. “Bundle up. We’ll
have fun!” Jo bundled up, and so did Mom. “Let’s go,”
called Mom. “We’ll make snow prints!” “This snow is
fluffy,” Jo said. “Now let’s skate,” said Mom. “The last
time, I fell,” Jo grumbled. “I bet I will fall again.” “No,
you won’t,” groaned Mom. “Hold my hand. Let’s go!” “This
is fun!” Jo cried. “I told you so!” laughed Mom.
Flo Hippo
It was time for dance class. Flo Hippo was dressed in
gold. Bo Chimp played his banjo. “Oh!” Flo cried. “I
dance so well! I’m floating on air!” “What a show-off,” Bo
mumbled. “I’ll play faster. Let’s see how fast Flo can go!”
Bo played faster and faster. No one could keep up. Flo
kept up. She twirled to and fro! She spun just like a yoyo! “Oh!” cried Flo. “I won’t ever stop. This is the most
fun I have ever had!” When class was over, Flo told Bo,
“Please don’t play any more slow songs. Fast is the way to
go!”
Decodable 31:
Roger’s Gerbil
Roger had a new pet gerbil. The gerbil’s large cage had
lots of playthings. “He’s sweet,” said Ginger. “What’s his
name?” “I can’t think of one,” said Roger. Ginger was
gentle as she picked up the gerbil. He sat in Ginger’s
hand and twitched his little whiskers. “He needs a great
name,” said Ginger. “Let me think. How about Ranger?”
“I like that name,” said Roger. Ginger kept thinking. The
gerbil sat up tall and rubbed his ear. “Look,” giggled
Ginger. “He looks like a little general.” “That’s it!”
shouted Roger. “His name is General! General Gerbil!”
Ginger and Roger grinned as General Gerbil curled up for
a nap.
The Fudge Judge
It was the day of the big fair. Spike Hedgehog grinned
as he crossed the bridge into town. Spike was the fudge
judge! He walked onto the stage. His big, gold badge
sparkled in the hot, bright sun. “Mmmm!” Spike mumbled
as he bit into a large wedge of fudge. “It will be hard to
pick a winner!” spike nibbled the edge of each wedge.
Then he nibbled more. His tummy started to bulge!
Spike had a bug fudge smudge on his nose. His quills
dripped with melting fudge! “No more fudge!” cried
Spike. “Help! I’m stuck! I cannot budge!” Spike never
judged fudge again.
Ginger
Ginny called her dog Ginger. Ginny liked that name. So
did Ginger. Ginger was a gentle dog, but she could be
frisky. One day at the park, Ginger plunged into a hedge.
Ginny was upset when she couldn’t find Ginger. She didn’t
want Ginger to get into danger. Ginny asked her dad for
help. “Ginger! Ginger!” they called. “There she is!” Ginny
cried to her Dad. “At last we have found her!” Ginny
hugged Ginger. Ginger hugged Ginny back. The next day,
Ginny’s dad got a leash for Ginger!
The Badgers Have a Picnic
“Let’s have a picnic,” said Jack. “We’ll sit by the bridge
at Dodge Lake.” “I’ll help!” yelled Madge. Jack sniffed.
“You’re much too little to help.” “I’ll pack ginger snaps
and this large wedge of fudge,” Ginny chirped. “We’ll get
sick if we eat just that!” cried Jack. “I’ll pack orange
salad and sandwiches.” “We forgot something,” Ginny
grumbled. “Is it this wedge of cheese?” asked Jack.
“It’s the basket!” Ginny cried. “We need the picnic
basket!” Madge smiled a big, big smile. “Here it is!” she
giggled. “See? I can help!”
Decodable 32:
Queen June and the Rude Duke
Once upon a time, there was a queen named June. Queen
June had the best manners. She would always say please
and thanks. She never, ever played silly tricks. One day,
Duke Bruce came to visit. Duke Bruce was quite cute, but
he had bad, bad manners. Duke Bruce would never, ever
say please or thanks. He liked playing silly tricks. One
night, Queen June gave a huge ball. A big band played
dance tunes. Duke Bruce acted so silly! He stuffed
prunes in all the flutes! He filled Queen June’s crown
with ice cubes! Rude Duke Bruce was never seen again.
Jules and Luke
Jules has a mule. His name is Luke. They travel across
the sand dunes. It doesn’t matter if the dunes are small
or huge. Jules and Luke travel in chilly, cold March.
They travel in hot, hot June. They stop at night and set
up camp. They always stop to rest. That’s a rule! Then
Jules and Luke have a snack. They eat peaches, grapes,
and prunes. Jules plays tunes on his flute. Luke likes to
hum along. I wish I could travel with Jules and Luke.
Don’t you?
Decodable 33:
All Kinds of Weather
In some place, the weather stays the same all year. In
most places, the weather stays the same all year. In
most places, the weather changes. Summer weather is
pleasant. It’s time to head outside for picnics and
swimming. It can get hot and muggy in the summer.
When you start to sweat, head for the shade! Fall is the
time for pumpkins and raking leaves. It can get chilly.
Sweaters and jackets will keep you healthy. In the
winter, get ready for heavy snow. Bundle up when you
head outside. Ice skating is fun. You might like sledding
instead. In the spring, flowers spread across the
meadows. It’s time for planting gardens. What kind of
weather do you like best?
Ned’s Feathers
Ned fluffed his feathers. He was ready to go shopping.
Ned skipped down Meadow Road. “I think I’ll get bread,”
he mumbled. After he shopped, the weather got bad. “I
won’t take that long way,” said Ned. “Instead, this
shortcut home will be fine.” “Yum!” cried Fox as she
spotted Ned. “A sandwich for lunch!” Ned wasn’t going
to be Fox’s lunch. That wouldn’t be pleasant! “My, my!
All those eyes!” Fox screamed. Ned just smiled and
headed home.
Decodable 34:
The Loose Tooth
Moose was in a bad mood. He had a loose tooth. He sat
in his room, hooting in pain. Hen was sitting in her roost
in the chicken coop. “Who’s hooting?” she cried. Hen
scooted to Moose’s window to snoop. “Moose!” Hen
clucked. “You’re such a silly goose! I’m taking you to the
dentist!” “Oh, no!” cried Moose. “Not the dentist! I’m
doomed!” “Sit on this stool,” said Doctor Raccoon as he
started to choose the right tool. “This won’t hurt a bit,
Moose. I’ll have that tooth fixed soon.” It didn’t hurt!
Moose felt great! He was gobbling down food by noon.
The Goose and the Loon
There are all kinds of birds. The goose is one kind. The
loon is another. These birds don’t roost in trees. They
like lakes. The goose has thick feathers. They are
waterproof and keep the goose warm. A goose flies south
when the weather gets too cold. It flies back north when
the weather turns mild. A loon cannot walk on land. It
makes a nest close to the shore so it can slide into the
water. It catches fish for food. A loon makes a funny
sound. It’s like a giggle. Look for a goose or a loon on a
lake. You might hear a loon giggle by the light of the
moon!