Pam had to help her dad at the farm mart. Her red cart was far too small. It could not hold a large jar of jam. Pam did not want the jar to drop and get a scar.
"This jar is big," Pam said. "It is hard to hold!"
Dad had a plan. He said, "I can help you."
Dad put the large jar in his arm. Pam took her cart. She held it close as they went to the mart. Pam felt good to help her dad. She did her part.
“Pam's Farm Cart” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing r-controlled — ar 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 r-controlled — ar patterns, try our r-controlled — ar phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.