Beth sat on a bench to munch her lunch. She had a big chip and a red plum. A small chick ran up. It was so quick! The chick got the chip and ran off. It ran to the rim of a ditch. Beth had a plan for her chip.
“Oh no!” said Beth. “I will get that chick!”
She got a long stick. Beth set the stick on the ditch. But the chick did not let go of the chip. So Beth had a new plan. She got a small bit of her red plum. She set it on the bench. The chick ran back. It got the plum and let go of the chip.
“Yes!” Beth said. “It was a fun trick.”
“Beth's Stolen Chip” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing digraph ch 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 2-page PDF includes the reading passage on page one and a coloring page illustration on page two. Print both pages, staple together, and your child has an instant mini-book. The coloring activity reinforces story comprehension and makes reading practice feel like a fun activity rather than homework.
This reader is part of our collection of 50 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with digraph ch patterns, try our digraph ch phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.