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Pip's Red Ball

Word Families I Kindergarten CVC Foundations
Pip's Red Ball
Pip's Red Ball, page 1
1Pip the pig had a red ball. His red ball was in a big bin. The bin had lots of fun stuff in it.
Pip's Red Ball, page 2
2Pip had to get the red ball. But the bin was so tall! Pip was not big. He did not fit. He did not stop.
Pip's Red Ball, page 3
3“Can I get it?” said his pal, Win. “I can dig in!” said Pip. Pip dug and dug in the big bin.
Pip's Red Ball, page 4
4He got a wig. He got a fig. At last, he got his red ball! Win did a jig. Pip had so much fun!
Circle or highlight all the CVC words in the story. Can you sort them by their vowel sound?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where was Pip’s red ball?
  2. Why could Pip not reach it at first?
  3. What did Pip find while digging in the bin?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Word Families I
Grade Level Kindergarten
Phase CVC Foundations
Worksheets Word Families I Worksheets

Target Words

big dig fig jig pig wig bin din fin kin pin win

Sight Words

the is a and to was it on his in

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About This Decodable Reader

“Pip's Red Ball” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing word families 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 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 word families i 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 word families i patterns, try our word families i phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.