DecodableReads™

DecodableReads™ are short, engaging stories that reinforce consistent, common vowel patterns in words and high-frequency words. Read more about the rationale behind DecodableReads:

Scope and Sequence

Individual stories can be viewed and downloaded as PDF files by clicking the thumbnails below—or download all stories for each level by clicking the story bundle link.

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A Drip in the Sink

A Drip in the Sink

Ben the Fun Bunny

Ben the Fun Bunny

Rex Sees the Vet

Rex Sees the Vet

Tim & the Map

Tim and the Map

A Happy Hen

A Happy Hen

Bill’s Trip

Bill's Trip

Sam’s Lap

Sam's Lap

What’s the Tap?

What's the Tap

A Mad Cat

A Mad Cat

Cat’s Big Hat

Cat's Big Hat

Sid’s Red Pen

What I Like

What I Like

A Snug Bug

A Snug Bug

Fun in the Sun

Fun in the Sun

Spot & the Hot Pot

Spot and the Hot Pot

Yap! Yip!

Yap! Yip!

A Windy Day

A Windy Day

Mike the Mop Man

Mike the Mop Man

The Swim Lesson

The Swim Lesson

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A Gooey Mess

A Gooey Mess

Beat the Bell

Beat the Bell

Eggs & Hash Browns

Sunny side eggs with hashbrowns and toast on a plate

On the Bus

A brown and white puppy peeks out of a hole in a box. A gray cat peeks out of a paper grocery bag on top of the box.

Yummy Pizza

A pre-teen White boy in a chef's hat adds topping to pizza dough.

A Loud Pop

A Loud Pop

Box of Socks

Box of Socks

Fred Helps Out

Riddles

A young African-American boy brushes his teeth in front of a mirror.

A Muddy Mess

A Muddy Mess

Buddy’s Friend

Buddy's Friend

Let’s Fix Dinner

Asian couple with young girl preparing dinner

The Old Shed

A woman in green rubber boots stands next to a small blue shed.

Ant Attack

Ant Attack

Camping Out

Little Chicks

Time to Pack

A young boy packs clothes into a suitcase. Another boy with his back to the camera is helping

Band Practice

Band Practics

Carrot Munch

Carrot Munch- 2 guinea pigs munching baby carrots

Moon Dance

Who’s It?

2 children run while holding hands

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A Cake Mishap

A Cake Mishap: a young woman with a forkful of cake makes a silly sad face.

Beans and Pie

Beans and Pie - 2 smiling children with a fruit tart.

Jump Rope

Jump Rope - a boy and girl turn a jump rope for a girl in the middle who is jumping high.

Neat Ned

A schnauzer dog operates an upright vacuum cleaner.

Teamwork

A young child holds a toy sailboat out toward the camera.

A Hike

Illustration of three children with backpacks looking out over a mountain valley with peaks all around.

First Skates

A father helps his daughter put on ice skates.

Late for the Plane

Late for the Plane - A dad leads 2 children through a busy airport. They are carrying suitcases and bags.

Saturday Jobs

An older man with gray hair helps a boy and a girl digging in a garden bed with trowels.

The Funny Bird

A colorful blue and yellow parrot.

A Steep Hill

A Steep Hill: 2 children drag sleds up a snowy hill.

Gray Mule

Headshot of a grey mule looking at the camera.

Lost Bike

Lost Bike - a bike abandoned on a grass lawn.

Seals in the Sea

Harbor seals lounging on a rock by the ocean.

The Peach Queen

A slice is being cut from a peach pie.

A Team That Works

A Team That Works: 2 children pet a cat.

Hens and Drake

A nake and female mallard duck.

Mike & the Red Jeep

A red jeep with large tires is parked by a beach.

Snap

A young woman holds up a phone to take a picture of a tree.

The Winning Goal

A soccer coach goes over a play diagram with young players.

Are You Like a Fish?

Are You Like A Fish? A father and daughter look at large fish swimming in an aquarium.

Jake’s Cake

Jake's Cake: a young boy mixes cake batter in a glass bowl.

Mittens Steals the Show

A white cat faces the audience with a curtain in the background.

Stan the Seal

Underwater shot of a seal swimming.