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Nan Hums in the Shed

Digraph SH Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Nan Hums in the Shed
Nan Hums in the Shed, page 1
1Nan and Dan had fun at Pip's. Nan hid, and Dan had to find her. Nan wanted to win just once. Nan hid in a big tub. But Nan liked to hum.
Nan Hums in the Shed, page 2
2Hum, hum, hum. "Hush!" Nan said. But she could not stop. "I can hear you!" said Dan. He got to her fast. Then Nan hid by a log. Hum, hum, hum.
Nan Hums in the Shed, page 3
3Dan got to her fast again. "I must find a better spot," said Nan. Pip's hens were in the shed. Nan ran into the shed and shut the door. Hum, hum, hum went Nan.
Nan Hums in the Shed, page 4
4Cluck, cluck, cluck went the hens! Dan could not hear Nan at all. He looked and looked. At last Nan pushed the door open. "Here I am!" she said. Dan grinned. "You win!"
Circle or highlight all the words with the SH sound (at the beginning or end). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Nan do so Dan had to find her?
  2. Why could Dan not hear Nan in the shed?
  3. What did Dan say to Nan at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Digraph SH
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets Digraph SH Worksheets

Target Words

ship shop shed shell shut shin shag fish dish wish wash rush

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she her they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Nan Hums in the Shed” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing digraph sh 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 digraph sh 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 digraph sh patterns, try our digraph sh phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.