Kim went out to see a big green tree. She had a sweet seed. Kim had a need to put the seed. She wanted to make it grow.
Kim had to dig a deep hole. Her little feet could not push the spade. The spade was too tall for Kim. She felt sad.
Then Kim saw a big stick. She ran to grab it. Kim put the stick on the spade. She pushed the stick. The spade went deep.
“I did it!” said Kim. She put the sweet seed in the hole. She gave it a drink. Kim will keep the seed safe all week. She will peek to see it grow.
“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.