Pete wanted to play a fine tune. He went to get his flute. But the flute had a big crack in it. Pete tried to play it, but the flute was mute. "My flute broke," Pete said.
Pete had a plan. He ran to a huge box of stuff. He dug and found a long green tube.
His pal Kate came up to him. "What is that?" Kate asked.
"It is a new flute," Pete said. "I hope it can play a pure tune."
Pete tried to play the tube. A big hum came out of it!
"That is a huge hum," Kate said with a grin. It was just a tube, but Pete still had fun.
“Pete's New Flute” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — long u 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 u patterns, try our silent e — long u phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.