Dot the dog got to jog with Mom. A lot of fog was on the sod. Dot did not see a lot. Then, a red dot was in the fog. It was her red ball! Dot had to get it. A fox sat on a log. The fox had his eye on the ball. "That is my ball," said Dot. She ran and ran. The fox did hop off the log. But Dot got her ball! "Hot dog," said Mom. Dot was not sad. She had her ball.
“Dot in the Fog” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing short o 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 short o patterns, try our short o phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.