Pip the pig wished to win. He wanted to win the fig pull! Pip had a fig in his bin, but it was not big. His fig was little. He had to find a big fig to win.
Pip ran to dig. He dug and dug. His lip got wet with mud. "I can not stop," Pip said. He dug and dug a bit much. Then Pip felt a big lump! Pip had hit a fig. It was a big fig! It did fit in his bin. Pip had a big fig now. He went to sit with his big fig. "I wish I win!" Pip said.
"Pip's Big Fig" is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing short 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 short i patterns, try our short i phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.