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Gwen's Pink Shell

Digraph SH Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Gwen's Pink Shell

Gwen had a wish. Her wish was for a pink shell. She had cash in her bag. Gwen had to rush to the shop.

"The shop will shut soon!" she said.

She ran fast. Gwen got to the shop. She had to push to get in. She got the shell with her cash. It had a little ship on it!

Then she fell. The shell went into the mud.

"I must wash it," said Gwen.

She set the shell in a big dish. She got a wet rag to clean it. Now the pink shell was clean!

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Gwen's Pink Shell coloring page illustration
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Digraph SH
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets Digraph SH Worksheets

Target Words

ship shop shed shell shut shin shag fish dish wish wash rush

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she her they

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About This Decodable Reader

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