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Jane's Mend Stand

Ending Blends Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Jane's Mend Stand
Jane's Mend Stand, page 1
1Jane the cub had a mend stand at the mall. She had a long list today. First, Jane fixed a bent lamp. "That will cost one buck," she said.
Jane's Mend Stand, page 2
2Then she fixed a tin box with a dent. Then she mended a vest with a rip. Last on the list was little Jim. Jim had a soft plush pup.
Jane's Mend Stand, page 3
3The pup had a split leg, and fluff fell out. "Can you fix him?" said Jim. "I have no cash at all." Jane felt the soft pup. "I can mend him," she said.
Jane's Mend Stand, page 4
4"This one is a gift." Jane mended the split leg fast. Jim hugged his pup. Then he put his last mint in Jane's hand. "A mint for the best mend stand!" said Jim. Jane grinned and ate it.
Circle or highlight all the words that END with a consonant blend (like -nd, -mp or -st). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where was Jane’s mend stand?
  2. What was wrong with Jim’s plush pup?
  3. What did Jim put in Jane’s hand at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Ending Blends
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
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Target Words

hand sand land pond wind bend tent went hunt plant jump camp

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they
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About This Decodable Reader

“Jane's Mend Stand” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing ending blends 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 ending blends 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 211 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with ending blends patterns, try our ending blends phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.