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Ben's Big Hush

Digraph SH Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Ben's Big Hush
Ben's Big Hush, page 1
1Mom was sick in bed. "I must rest," she said. Ben had a wish. He wished for a hush so Mom could sleep. Drip, drip, drip! That was the tub.
Ben's Big Hush, page 2
2Ben rushed to shut the door. Tick, tick, tick! That was the clock. Ben tucked it under a plush cat on the shelf. Then, crash! Gus bonked his ball on the wall.
Ben's Big Hush, page 3
3Crash! Crash! "Hush, Gus!" said Ben. "Mom is sick." But Gus did not stop. Ben had a plan. He got a plush duck. "Catch this, Gus!" said Ben. Ben tossed the duck.
Ben's Big Hush, page 4
4Gus let his ball drop and ran to get it. The duck hit the wall and fell. No crash! Mom had a long sleep. She felt much better. "Thank you for the hush, Ben," said Mom.
Circle or highlight all the words with the SH sound (at the beginning or end). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Why did Mom need to rest?
  2. What did Gus bonk on the wall?
  3. How did Mom feel after her long sleep?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Digraph SH
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets Digraph SH Worksheets

Target Words

ship shop shed shell shut shin shag fish dish wish wash rush

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she her they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Ben's Big Hush” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing digraph sh phonics patterns. This mini-book uses phonetically controlled vocabulary so beginning readers can successfully sound out nearly every word in the story, building confidence and reinforcing the specific phonics skills they're learning.

The free PDF is a full-color illustrated mini-book: a cover, four picture pages with one or two lines of story text each, and a back page listing the digraph sh words, high-frequency words, and discussion questions. Print the three sheets, cut each one in half along the dashed line, and staple — your child has a real little book to hold. A read-aloud version with one large page per sheet is also included for projecting to the whole class.

This reader is part of our collection of free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with digraph sh patterns, try our digraph sh phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.