Thad and his dad had a walk on the path. They got to a big bath. A hen and her chicks sat in the wet bath. Thad got his dad.
Then, Thad got a look at a moth. The moth sat on a thin stem.
"That moth is grand," Thad said to his dad. "Can I get it?"
"No," said Dad. "Do not grab at it. A moth is a thin thing. But we can sit on this log with it."
Thad sat on the log. The moth sat still. The hen and her chicks did dip and drip in the bath. Thad had a lot of fun.
“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.