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Pip's Frog Painting

R-Blends Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Pip's Frog Painting
Pip's Frog Painting, page 1
1Pip the pig had a plan. His plan was to print a big green frog on a brick. But his fresh green ink was on a tall shelf.
Pip's Frog Painting, page 2
2His best brush was up on the shelf. Pip could not get to it. Pip sat and had a big think. "I will try a trick," he said.
Pip's Frog Painting, page 3
3Pip ran to his den and got his red truck. He set the truck by the shelf and got on top. From the truck, he got the brush.
Pip's Frog Painting, page 4
4A drip of green ink fell on the rug. "Oh no," said Pip. He got his brick and did a print of a glad frog.
Circle or highlight all the words that start with a consonant blend. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. What did Pip plan to print a frog on?
  2. What did Pip stand on to reach the shelf?
  3. Where did the drip of green ink fall?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill R-Blends
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets R-Blends Worksheets

Target Words

brag brick brush crab crash crib drum drip drop frog fresh from

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they

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About This Decodable Reader

“Pip's Frog Painting” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing r-blends 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 r-blends 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 r-blends patterns, try our r-blends phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.