Pip the pig had one big wish — to get a fig! But the figs were up, up, up. Pip could not get to them. He did not give up. Pip ran to get a rod. He held the rod up and hit the figs. Tap, tap, tap! A fig fell on his lip! Then a lot of figs fell down. Pip did a jig in the figs. He sat to eat a big one. "My wish! I get my figs!" said Pip. It was so good. Pip had a lot of figs now.
“Pip's Big Wish” 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.