Decodable Reader 13

Bills Happy Day

Written by Molly Pizziferro
Illustrated by Michelle Olenick

That goat pushed it open.

Phonics Skill
Sam sat for a while Compound Words
with the nice goat. driveway backyard bedroom riverbank

Then he strolled home. weekend

mailbox
cannot
mailman
birthday
mailbag
teardrop

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 June visited Bills home.
Bill is not in his driveway.
He is not in his backyard.
He is not in his bedroom.
Where is Bill?
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June went to the river.
Bill was sitting
on the riverbank.
He seemed sad.
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 Hello, Bill! June said. This is my birthday, Bill said.
Put on a smile! I didnt even get a card.
Its such a nice weekend. A teardrop rolled
You cannot be sad off his cheek.
on a day like this!
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 Have you checked? Bill and June went
June asked. to Bills mailbox.
No, Bill said. Bill had no mail waiting for him.
Then how can you tell He turned to go back in his house.
that you got no mail? June asked.
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 Decodable Reader 14

Rose Flies Home

Written by Kyle Hickey
Illustrated by Kerry Buckner

Wait, June yelled. I see someone. Phonics Skills

That mailman is running late. Long i: i, ie, igh, y Syllables VCV
He has something big in his mailbag! bright sky I try spider(s)
spider(s) fright cry tiny tiny
His bag is stuffed with cards and gifts finds my child flight
fly high Ill sight
for Bill! Im flying cries

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