Mike had a bike. He liked his bike. Mike wanted to ride his bike all around. He wanted to ride it to the big open place. But his kite was up in a tall pine. The kite was in the pine. Mike felt glum.
“I like to fly my kite,” Mike said. “I do not like it to hide.”
Mike got a long vine. He had a big smile. He made the vine go up, up, up. It went to the kite. He made the vine grip the kite. Then Mike pulled the vine. The kite came down. Mike said, “Now it is time to ride my bike!”
"Mike's Kite Rescue" 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.