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Max and the Big Red Sock

CVC Review Kindergarten CVC Foundations
Max and the Big Red Sock
Max and the Big Red Sock, page 1
1It was a cold day. Max had no hat. Max ran to a big box of hats. He got a red hat. It was not big.
Max and the Big Red Sock, page 2
2Pop! It fell off. He got a tan hat. Pop! It fell off too. "No hat will fit me," said Max. He sat on a log.
Max and the Big Red Sock, page 3
3He was sad and cold. Viv ran up. "I can help," she said. Viv had a big red sock. She cut two gaps in it for his ears.
Max and the Big Red Sock, page 4
4She pulled it down on Max like a hat. It fit! "Thank you, Viv!" said Max. He was not cold now. He was not sad.
Circle or highlight all the short vowel words in the story above. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Max not have on the cold day?
  2. What happened when Max put on the red hat?
  3. What did Viv use to make Max a hat?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill CVC Review
Grade Level Kindergarten
Phase CVC Foundations
Worksheets CVC Review Worksheets

Target Words

cat bed pig hot bug ham jet win mop cup fan pen

Sight Words

the is a and to was it on his her

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About This Decodable Reader

“Max and the Big Red Sock” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing cvc 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 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 cvc review 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 cvc review patterns, try our cvc review phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.