Kim had a small drum. She had to take her drum to show it. But Kim had lost her black drum sticks! “Oh, no!” Kim said. The bus will come soon.
Kim went to check for them. Kim went back to the bench. She got down to look. Her drum sticks were under the bench. Kim had to grab them. She held the black drum sticks well.
Then she saw the bus. Kim ran to the bus. She was so glad! Kim got on the bus. She had her drum and the black sticks. She could not stop to show them.
"Kim's Drum Sticks" is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing blends & digraphs review 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 blends & digraphs review patterns, try our blends & digraphs review phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.