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Rob's Snug Nest

Three-Letter Blends Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Rob's Snug Nest
Rob's Snug Nest, page 1
1It was spring. Rob had a snug nest in a shrub. Then a strong gust struck the nest. It split! "Oh no! My nest!" said Rob. Rob had to mend it.
Rob's Snug Nest, page 2
2He set a stick on top. It fell. He set a sprig on top. That fell too. Sam ran up. "I can help you," said Sam. "Let us hunt for scraps."
Rob's Snug Nest, page 3
3Sam got a long string. Rob got a strip of red cloth and a bit of fluff. Rob stretched the string. He and Sam strapped the nest to the shrub.
Rob's Snug Nest, page 4
4Rob tucked in the cloth and the fluff. Then a gust hit the shrub again. The nest did not split. It was strong and snug. "Thank you, Sam!" said Rob.
Circle or highlight all the words that START with a three-letter blend (like str, spl or scr). How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Where was Rob’s snug nest?
  2. What made Rob’s nest split?
  3. What happened to Rob’s nest when the gust hit again?
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Reader Details

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

Target Words

strap strip string strong struck stretch spring sprint sprang split splash splat

Sight Words

the is a and to was it she he they
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About This Decodable Reader

“Rob's Snug Nest” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing three-letter 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 three-letter 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 211 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with three-letter blends patterns, try our three-letter blends phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.