Gwen and her Gram sat in the sun. A big, red plum was up on a stem. Gwen had a plan to get it. She did a big hop, but she did not get the plum.
“I can not grab it,” said Gwen.
Gram had a big stick. “Get a grip on this,” Gram said with a grin. Gwen got the stick. She hit the stem with a tap. Plop! The red plum fell.
“I got it!” said Gwen. She had her plum and was so glad.
“Gwen's Grand Plum” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing gr 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 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 gr blend patterns, try our gr blend phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.