Pip 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. His 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 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. A drip of green ink fell on the rug. "Oh no," said Pip. He got his brick and did a print of a glad frog.
“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 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 r-blends patterns, try our r-blends phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.