Jen had a stem for a pot. But the pot was stuck in the wet mud. It was still. "I must get this pot to stand up," she said. Jen still had to tug and tug.
She got a big, stiff stick. "This is a big help," Jen said. She set the stick on a rock and got the pot on it. The pot did not stop its up and down jig. She got a step in to get a good grip. With one last big push, the pot sat up. It was not stuck! "At last!" Jen said. Now she can pop in her stem.
“Jen's Stuck Pot” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing st 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 st blend patterns, try our st blend phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.