Kate had a huge kite. It was red and blue. She wanted to make it fly. "I hope it will go up today," Kate said. She got on her bike for a fast ride to the lake. Her cute dog, Dot, ran by her side.
At the lake, Kate set up the kite on the sand. But Dot thought it was a fun game. Dot ran up and grabbed it with her teeth. "No, Dot!" yelled Kate. "Drop it! That is not a bone!" Dot let go and ran away to hide in the tall grass.
Kate fixed the kite. A big gust came by. She let the kite go. It flew up, up, up! "Look at it ride!"
“Kate's Huge Kite” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — mixed 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 — mixed patterns, try our silent e — mixed phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.