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 Hip-Hop? No. Then Mom tells Seth, “Look. I think I see Hip-Hop!” 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.

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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 yo-yo! “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!”

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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.

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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!