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Brad's Box Train

Vowel Team — AI 1st-2nd Phase 4
Brad's Box Train
Brad's Box Train, page 1
1Brad got a big box in the mail.
Brad's Box Train, page 2
2It was a plain brown box. "I will make a train," Brad said.
Brad's Box Train, page 3
3He laid the box on the grass.
Brad's Box Train, page 4
4His dog Gus ran up. Gus gave a wag of his tail.
Brad's Box Train, page 5
5"Sit, Gus," Brad said. "Do not step on my box!"
Brad's Box Train, page 6
6Just then, Brad felt a cold drop on his hand. The sun was gone.
Brad's Box Train, page 7
7It was rain! "Oh no! My train will get wet," Brad yelled.
Brad's Box Train, page 8
8He got his box. Gus ran with him.
Circle or highlight all the target words in the story above.

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where did Brad lay the big box?
  2. What did Brad feel on his hand?
  3. Who ran with Brad at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Vowel Team — AI
Grade Level 1st-2nd
Phase Phase 4
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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 free PDF is a full-color illustrated mini-book: a cover, eight picture pages with one or two lines of story text each, and a back page listing the vowel team — ai words, high-frequency words, and discussion questions. Print the five 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 vowel team — ai patterns, try our vowel team — ai phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.