Pip ran to his dad. "Dad, can we plow the land now?" Pip asked. His dad had a frown.
"Our old brown cow will not get up," said Dad. "She is sad." The cow stood down by the pen.
Pip went to the cow. "How can I help you, cow?" Pip thought. The cow let out a gruff growl.
Pip saw a big red flower. He took the flower. Pip gave the flower to the cow. "Wow!" the cow thought. She ate the flower!
"Now we can plow!" said Dad. Pip's dad got the plow. The cow did not frown. She got up and helped them plow the land, all the way down to the town.
“Pip's Brown Cow” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing diphthong — ow 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 diphthong — ow patterns, try our diphthong — ow phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.