Pip the pig woke up and saw the snow. He ran out to play. The whole hill was white. A black crow sat on a tall pole at the top. “I will go up there!” said Pip. The trip up the hill was slow in the thick snow. A cold gust did blow, but Pip did not stop. At last, he got to the top. “I can see my home down below!” he yelled. The crow looked at Pip. Pip could see the whole place from the pole. “This is a good spot,” Pip thought. He was glad he made the long trip.
“Pip's Snow Day” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st-2nd students practicing vowel team — ow (long o) 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 vowel team — ow (long o) patterns, try our vowel team — ow (long o) phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.