Pip had ten red hens. But the hens ran and ran. Pip had to get them in the pen. He ran to get the hens, but the hens did not stop. A hen ran in the wet sod. "Get in the pen!" Pip said. Then, Pip had a good thing to do. He got a tub of wet mud. He put his leg in the mud. He bent his leg and let it kick the mud. Wet mud got on the hens! The hens did not like the wet mud. The hens ran and ran to get in the pen! Pip got them back to the pen. He set a peg on the pen.
“Pip's Ten Hens” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing short e 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 short e patterns, try our short e phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.