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Brad's Box Train

Vowel Team — AI 1st-2nd Phase 4
Brad's Box Train

Brad got a big box in the mail. It was a plain brown box.

"I will make a train," Brad said.

He laid the box on the grass.

His dog Gus ran up. Gus gave a wag of his tail.

"Sit, Gus," Brad said. "Do not step on my box!"

Just then, Brad felt a cold drop on his hand. The sun was gone. It was rain!

"Oh no! My train will get wet," Brad yelled.

He got his box. Gus ran with him.

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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Vowel Team — AI
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
Worksheets Vowel Team — AI Worksheets

Target Words

rain main pain gain fail jail mail nail sail tail paid laid

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they said have with you are be

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About This Decodable Reader

“Brad's Box Train” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing vowel team — ai 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 vowel team — ai patterns, try our vowel team — ai phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.