Jen had a red sled and a grand plan. Jen was on a big hill. Jen had a wish for the sled. It had to be fast. She set a blue flag on a flat block.
"I will not slip and crash," said Jen.
Jen sat on the sled. But then a fat, black slug slid up. Plop! It sat on the tip of the sled.
"Oh no!" said Jen. "A slug is not fast." The slug did not get off.
Jen had a new plan. Jen did push the sled a lot. They did not slip. The sled sped down! The black slug held on fast. They went past the blue flag.
Jen was so glad. "We did it!" said Jen.
“Jen's Sled Run” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing l-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 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 l-blends patterns, try our l-blends phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.