Kim had a new dress. It was a pink dress. Kim liked it much, but it was still damp. She did not want to put it on when it was wet.
Kim had a plan. She went to the sun. She draped the dress on a big rock. Small drops dripped off the dress.
"I must not let it get damp," Kim said. "I must go to Pam's soon."
The sun did its work. The drops dripped. The dress felt not damp. Kim ran to get the dress. "Good," Kim said. "Now I can go!" Kim put on the dress. She did not dread it. She went to Pam's.
"Kim's Pink Dress" is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing dr 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 dr blend patterns, try our dr blend phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.