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Dan's Good Nap

Word Families Kindergarten CVC Foundations
Dan's Good Nap
Dan's Good Nap, page 1
1It was hot. Dan set up a fan. He ran to his red mat for a nap.
Dan's Good Nap, page 2
2But Gus the fat pup sat on the mat. "Get off, please," said Dan. Gus did not get up.
Dan's Good Nap, page 3
3He sat on his lap! To get Gus off, Dan got his cap to toss.
Dan's Good Nap, page 4
4Gus ran to get the cap. Dan sat on his mat. At last, he had a good nap.
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Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Dan set up because it was hot?
  2. Where did Gus the pup sit after Dan asked him to move?
  3. What did Dan do at the very end of the story?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Word Families
Grade Level Kindergarten
Phase CVC Foundations
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Target Words

cat bat hat mat sat rat can man pan ran fan van

Sight Words

the is a and to was it on his in

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About This Decodable Reader

“Dan's Good Nap” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing word families 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 word families 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 193 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with word families patterns, try our word families phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.