Jon did want to make a good cake for his mom. He had a plan. He had to get a box of mix. Jon had one coin. It was his last one! The coin fell, right into the moist soil by a big stone.
"Oh, no!" Jon said. He did not want his plan to spoil. He took a long stick and put its end down. He saw the coin. He used the stick to coil the coin up and out. He did rejoice!
"I can join them with a fine cake!" Jon said. He ran to the shop. He got the mix. His choice was a good one. He felt glad.
“Jon's Shiny Coin” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing diphthong — oi 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 diphthong — oi patterns, try our diphthong — oi phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.