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Thad's Bath

Digraph TH Kindergarten – 1st Grade Blends & Digraphs
Thad's Bath
Thad's Bath, page 1
1Thad 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's Bath, page 2
2Thad 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.
Thad's Bath, page 3
3"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's Bath, page 4
4Thad 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.
Circle or highlight all the words with the TH sound. How many did you find?

Comprehension Questions

After reading, ask these questions to check understanding:

  1. Who sat in the wet bath with her chicks?
  2. What did Thad see sitting on a thin stem?
  3. Where did Thad and his dad sit at the end?
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Reader Details

Phonics Skill Digraph TH
Grade Level Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Phase Blends & Digraphs
Worksheets Digraph TH Worksheets

Target Words

this that them then than the thin thick think thing with math

Sight Words

is a and to was it she he they said

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About This Decodable Reader

“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 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 digraph th 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 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.