Kate wanted to bake a cake. It was for Jane's name day. Kate had to make it safe. Max, her dog, liked to take things. Max would take the cake! Kate had a plan. She put the cake in a box. It was safe from Max in there.
"Time to play a game, Max!" Kate said. Max came at a run. Kate led Max to the gate. It was far from the cake. She gave Max a ball. "Fetch the ball, Max!" she said. Max ran. He went fast. Kate gave Max a smile. The cake was safe. It was not too late for the cake.
"Kate's Cake" is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — long 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 silent e — long a patterns, try our silent e — long a phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.