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Liv's String Box

Three-Letter Blends Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Liv's String Box
Liv's String Box, page 1
1Liv had a string box with a strap. She was in June's band. The band had a show on the hill at six. Liv plucked a string. Buzz!
Liv's String Box, page 2
2It was a bad buzz. She plucked it again. Buzz! "Oh no," said Liv. "Quick, get a new box!" said June. "The show will start soon!" But Liv never rushed.
Liv's String Box, page 3
3She set the box on her lap. She checked each string, one by one. Then she spotted a little sprig stuck under one string. She plucked it out. Liv strummed again. No buzz!
Liv's String Box, page 4
4The strum was strong and clean. "What a thrill!" said June. June sprinted up the hill. Liv got there last, but just in time. Her strum was the best in the show.
Circle or highlight all the words that START with a three-letter blend (like str, spl or scr). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where was the band’s show?
  2. What was stuck under one of Liv’s strings?
  3. Whose strum was the best in the show?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Three-Letter Blends
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets Three-Letter Blends Worksheets

Target Words

strap strip string strong struck stretch spring sprint sprang split splash splat

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Liv's String Box” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing three-letter blends 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 free PDF is a full-color illustrated mini-book: a cover, four picture pages with one or two lines of story text each, and a back page listing the three-letter blends words, high-frequency words, and discussion questions. Print the three sheets, cut each one in half along the dashed line, and staple — your child has a real little book to hold. A read-aloud version with one large page per sheet is also included for projecting to the whole class.

This reader is part of our collection of free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with three-letter blends patterns, try our three-letter blends phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.