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Hal's Lost Bat

Short A Kindergarten CVC Foundations
Hal's Lost Bat

Hal had to pack his bat for the van. But his pup ran off with it!

Hal was sad.

The pup ran to the mat and sat. He had the bat. Hal ran to get some ham.

"Here, pup," he said.

The pup ran to eat the ham. Hal got his bat back. Now he can go in the van!

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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Short A
Grade Level Kindergarten
Phase CVC Foundations
Worksheets Short A Worksheets

Target Words

cat bat hat mat sat tap cap nap map van can ran

Sight Words

the is a and to was it on his had her he my said

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About This Decodable Reader

“Hal's Lost Bat” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing short a 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 a patterns, try our short a phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.