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Short Vowels
Get ready to embark on your decoding journey with our short vowel decodable readers. Each book offers ample opportunities to practice the specific sound-spelling pattern. Read each synopsis below.
Decodable Books
Short A - Pat the Rat (F)
Pat is small, gray, and cute. Follow Pat the rat on his adventure. This story highlights short a words such as rat, can, mat, jam, and many more.
Short A - Sam’s Bag (F)
Dad got Sam a new bag! What is in it? Let’s read and find out!
Short A - The Fat Cat (F)
Let’s read all about Mac the fat cat and his day!
Short A - Dan the Man (F)
Meet Dan, the man with a van! What interesting things will he share with us? Let’s read and find out! This story highlights short a words such as man, bat, cap, van, and many more.
Short A - A Cab to Nan’s (NF)
Dan and Dad are visiting Nan. Let’s read and find out about their day.
Short A - Pam the Lab (NF)
Meet Pam, the tan lab. Let’s read and learn more about her!
Short E - I Met (F)
In this story, we meet many friends! Let’s read and learn all about them. This story highlights short e words such as met, net, pen, and many more.
Short E - Ben and Red (F)
Ben is a 10 year-old kid with a special pet. Can you guess what his pet is? This story highlights short e words such as ten, red, fed, and many more.
Short E - The Wet Rag (F)
Meg’s had a bad day outside. Thankfully, Dad is there to help!
Short E - The Jet (F)
The girls spend the day at the play pen. Let’s read what happens next!
Short E - The Hens (NF)
Ben has hens. What do they do all day? Read and find out!
Short E - Is it a Pet? (NF)
Is a cat a pet? How about a big cat? Let’s read and learn about them.
Short I - Kim the Kid (F)
Kim is a kid like you! What things can she do at her age? Let’s find out together! This story highlights short i words such Kim, kid, mix, dip, and many more.
Short I - Jig the Pig (F)
Let’s read about Jig the pig and all his favorite things! This story highlights short i words such as Jig, pig, sit, kid, and many more.
Short I - Gil Can Fix (F)
Gil can fix a lot of things. He can fix a bin, a zip, and a bib! Is there anything Gil can’t fix?
Short I - Jim's List (F)
Jim made a list of things to do. Let’s join Jim as he does his chores!
Short I - Meg Can Fix (NF)
Meg found a rip! What will she do to fix it?
Short I - At the Pig Pen (NF)
Kim and Dad are going to the pig pen. Let’s find out how they take care of the pigs!
Short O - Pox the Fox (F)
Meet Pox, the fox who likes to hop! This story highlights short o words such as Pox, fox, hop, cot, and many more.
Short O - It Is Hot (F)
What does Mom want on a hot day? Let’s read and find out! This story highlights short o words such as hot, cob, pot, rot and many more.
Short O - Let’s Jog (F)
Bob goes on a jog and sees a lot of interesting things. Let’s read the story and find out what happens!
Short O - Ron Can Do A Lot (F)
Let’s read and find out what things Ron can do!
Short O - To the Top (NF)
The kids are ready to go to the top! What things will they see on their way?
Short O - Ron Helps (NF)
Mom has lots to do. Good thing Ron is here to help!
Short U - Mub the Cub (F)
Get to know Mub, the cub, by reading a story about his favorite things. This story highlights short u words such as cub, sun, tug, mud, and many more.
Short U - Fun (F)
What do friends do for fun? Read this story and find out! This story highlights short u words such as fun, run, yum, hum, and many more.
Short U - Lots of Bugs (F)
Bugs, bugs, bugs! There are lots of bugs everywhere! Let’s read and find out what happens next.
Short U - Gus the Pup (F)
Don and his pet Gus are best pals. Let’s read more about them in this story.
Short U - The Cubs (NF)
What jobs do Nan and Pops have to do today? Let’s read and find out.
Short U - Gus the Pug (NF)
Gus the pug likes bugs and baths. Let’s read more about him!
Mixed CVC - Rin and Ran (F)
Rin and Ran love to play. Discover what they do on a fun day. This story highlights mixed cvc words such as Rin, Ran, set, hop, tug, and many more.
Mixed CVC - Tim Can (F)
Read about all the things Tim can do. This story highlights mixed cvc words such as Tim, fan, gum, pop, and many more.
Mixed CVC - We Fed the Pets (F)
Dad got the big bags to feed the pets. Mom, Pam, Jan, and Ben are ready to help.
Mixed CVC - A Dip at Nan’s (F)
It’s a hot day! Tam and her family are going to Nan’s for a dip!
Mixed CVC - In the Sun (NF)
Jax and his pals have some fun in the sun!
Mixed CVC - Nan and Pops (NF)
What jobs do Nan and Pops have to do today? Let’s read and find out.
