Chuck the pup had his lunch. He sat on a bench with a dish. He had a rich plum, a chip, and a big chunk of ham. Chuck was all set to munch on his lunch.
A small chick did hop up to the bench. The chick sat on the dish. "Chip, chip, chip," said the chick.
Chuck had a chin wag. "You can have this bit," Chuck said.
He let a bit of his chip drop for the chick. The chick had a munch on the chip. Chuck had his lunch, and the chick had a snack.
“Chuck's Lunch” 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.