Kim had one small, green seed. She did need to put it in the sod. She went to a spot by a big tree. "I will put my seed here," Kim said. "It will grow tall and green."
Kim did get her spade and did push it with her feet. The sod was stiff. The spade did not go deep. "I need help," she said.
Kim did see a long stick. She set the stick on the spade. She did push down on the free end of the stick. The spade went deep into the rich black muck! Kim smiled. She put the green seed in the deep hole. She thought, "Now I will keep this spot free of weeds."
“Kim's Green Seed” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing vowel team — ee 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 vowel team — ee patterns, try our vowel team — ee phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.