Shelly wanted to fly her huge kite. She hopped on her bike for a fast ride to the lake. Her cute dog, Gus, ran by her side.
When they got to the lake, Shelly set up the kite. But Gus did not look at it. He put his wet nose in the grass.
Gus ran off to hide in the brush. Shelly let the kite drop. She went on a quick hike up the hill to find him.
"I hope he did not go far," she said. She hummed a little tune to call him.
Gus ran back to Shelly. He had an old bone in his teeth!
Shelly had to smile. "You win," she said. They packed up the kite and went home.
“Shelly's Lake Ride” is a free printable decodable reader designed for 1st grade students practicing silent e — mixed 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 silent e — mixed patterns, try our silent e — mixed phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.