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Brad's Bridge

BR Blend Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Brad's Bridge
Brad's Bridge, page 1
1Brad had a big, red truck. His truck was on a track. But a big branch was on the track.
Brad's Bridge, page 2
2The branch was a block. Brad had a sad sob. "Oh no," Brad said. "The branch is on the track."
Brad's Bridge, page 3
3Brad had a plan. He got a brick. He put the brick on the track. He got a big push on the branch.
Brad's Bridge, page 4
4The branch slid up the brick. Plop! It fell off. "Yes!" said Brad. His truck ran on the track. It was a brisk trip.
Circle or highlight all the words that start with a consonant blend. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What was on the track at the start of the story?
  2. What did Brad put on the track to help move the branch?
  3. What did Brad’s truck do at the end of the story?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill BR Blend
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets BR Blend Worksheets

Target Words

brad brag brat bred brick brig brim bring brisk brush brat brunt

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Brad's Bridge” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing br blend 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 br blend 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 br blend patterns, try our br blend phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.