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Pip Helps Dad Ben

Word Families E Kindergarten CVC Foundations
Pip Helps Dad Ben
Pip Helps Dad Ben, page 1
1Ben had ten hens. Ben led his hens to a pen. The hens got in the pen. But a big red hen did not.
Pip Helps Dad Ben, page 2
2The red hen ran and ran. “Get in the pen, Red!” said Ben. But the red hen was fast. Ben was sad.
Pip Helps Dad Ben, page 3
3Pip the pig had a net. “Let me get the hen,” said Pip. Pip ran with his net. Pip got the red hen in his net.
Pip Helps Dad Ben, page 4
4Ben set the red hen in the pen. Ben had his ten hens. “Pip is a big help!” said Ben.
Circle or highlight all the CVC words in the story. Can you sort them by their vowel sound?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. How many hens did Ben have at the start?
  2. What did Pip use to catch the red hen?
  3. Who did Ben say was a big help at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Word Families E
Grade Level Kindergarten
Phase CVC Foundations
Worksheets Word Families E Worksheets

Target Words

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Sight Words

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About This Decodable Reader

“Pip Helps Dad Ben” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing word families e 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 word families e 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 word families e patterns, try our word families e phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.