Kim had a small drum. The drum was for her mom. But Kim had lost her sticks. She did not have them. She had a check on the shelf and in a black box. "I must have a plan," said Kim. She sat on the bench. Just then, a big truck was still. It was the yellow bus. Kim had a look at a thing in the grass. She bent down. It was her two thin sticks! "I got them!" said Kim. Kim was so glad. She got her drum and ran to her mom to play.
“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.