Mike liked to ride his bike. He liked to go fast! Today, Mike had a big plan. He had a kite, a new kite! He would ride his bike to the big pine by the lake. There, he could fly his kite.
Mike went to get his bike. But he did not see his ride. “My bike is gone!” Mike said. He made a sad face. Mike felt a chill. Where was his bike? He looked on one side of the shed. Not there. He looked on the other side. Not there, no.
Then Mike saw a vine. The vine hid his bike. Mike gave a big smile. “There is my bike!” he said. He got his bike. He had his kite. It was time to ride!
"Mike's Hidden Bike" is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — long i 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 silent e — long i patterns, try our silent e — long i phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.