Mike had a fine kite. He went to fly it by the big pine. The kite flew up, up, up! But then it got stuck in the pine! "Oh no, my kite!" said Mike. He did not want his kite to hide up in the pine. Mike had the kite line in his hand. He gave the line a small tug. The kite did not come down. So Mike gave the line a wide, wide tug. This time, the kite slid down the side of the pine! Mike had his kite. He gave a big smile. Then Mike got on his bike. "Time to ride home!" said Mike. He had a fine time.
“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.