Kim Cracks Nuts

CR Blend Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Kim Cracks Nuts

Kim and her dad had a big crate. The crate had lots of nuts from a crop. Kim had a wish for a snack, but she could not crack a nut.

"Dad, can you help?" said Kim.

Dad got a flat rock. "We can crack them," he said. With a tap, the shell split with a crack. A big crumb fell off. He let Kim have the nut. It was crisp and good.

"Do not crush it, just tap," Dad said.

Kim had a go. Her first tap did not get it. But her last tap did! She was glad. Now she did not fret. She and her dad can crack all the nuts in the crate.

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Kim Cracks Nuts coloring page illustration
Coloring page included in PDF

Reader Details

Phonics Skill CR Blend
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets CR Blend Worksheets

Target Words

crab crack cram crash crib crop cross crush crust crest crisp cramp

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they
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About This Decodable Reader

“Kim Cracks Nuts” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing cr 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 cr blend patterns, try our cr blend phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.