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The Nut in the Rug

Word Families U Kindergarten CVC Foundations
The Nut in the Rug

Pip the pig had a big, hot bun and a nut. But the nut fell! Pip ran to his mat. His mug and jug sat on the mat. No nut. He ran to his cot. His cot was in the hut. But no nut.

He sat on his big red rug. He felt a bump in the rug. Pip set his bun on the rug. He had a big tug. His nut! He put the nut on his bun. It was so much fun.

Circle or highlight all the CVC words in the story. Can you sort them by their vowel sound?
2-page PDF: story + coloring page • No signup required
The Nut in the Rug coloring page illustration
Coloring page included in PDF

Reader Details

Phonics Skill Word Families U
Grade Level Kindergarten
Phase CVC Foundations
Worksheets Word Families U Worksheets

Target Words

bug dug hug jug mug pug rug tug bun fun gun nun

Sight Words

the is a and to was it on his her

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About This Decodable Reader

“The Nut in the Rug” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing word families u 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 word families u patterns, try our word families u phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.