Thad and Dad went on a path. The sun was hot. "Look at that!" said Thad. He saw a bath. Two little chicks sat in the bath. The chicks had a bath! Thad and Dad stood back to look. They did not want to bug them. Then a moth went past. It sat on a thin stick. "Look at this moth!" said Thad. The chicks had fun in the bath. Then they flew up and went off. Thad and Dad went on, up the path to the north. "That was the best path yet!" said Thad. Dad held Thad's hand. "I think so, too," said Dad.
“Thad's Bath” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten and 1st grade students practicing digraph th 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 digraph th patterns, try our digraph th phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.