Level 1 Readers
English Short Vowel Stories Series
SAM AND THE RAT
This fun story takes young readers on an adventure with Sam, Pat, a sneaky rat, and a curious fat cat! Designed for ages 3–6, it uses strictly 3-letter short vowel "a" words like cat, bag, rat, and van to build reading confidence. With colorful illustrations and playful moments, it’s a perfect way to make learning short "a" sounds fun and memorable!
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TED AND THE HEN
Join Ted, his playful hen, and Ben the vet in this delightful tale full of short vowel "e" words like hen, bed, net, and vet! Perfect for young readers aged 3–6, this simple story follows Ted as he cares for his hen with the help of Ben. With colorful illustrations and fun adventures, it’s a perfect way to build early reading confidence while having fun!
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TIM AND THE KID
Tim is a curious and playful boy who loves to explore, sip, dip, and fix things around him, while Kim is an energetic and smart kid who enjoys discovering new things, zipping, and helping Tim along the way. Join Tim and Kim on a fun adventure in this strictly three-letter word story featuring 10+ simple words with short vowel 'i' CVCs like tin, fig, fin, bin, pin, and kit. Together, they sip, dip, fix, fit, zip, and win the day in a playful journey perfect for early readers to build confidence and enjoy learning new words.
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TOM AND THE DOG
This fun story follows Tom, Bob, a dog, and a sneaky fox on an exciting adventure, perfect for beginners aged 3–6. Using simple three-letter short vowel "o" words, it helps build early reading skills. Tom has a toy box and rod, while Bob has a toy car. Sitting on a log, Tom's dog finds Bob’s pot with a hotdog, but a curious fox grabs it. Tom and Bob chase the fox, retrieve the hotdog, and enjoy it together by the log. With vibrant illustrations, this tale makes learning short "o" sounds fun and engaging!
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GUS AND THE CUB
Gus is a kind boy who lives in a hut with his cub. He is a fun boy who played with a cub and a bug, and then in the mud. Gus loves animals and enjoys helping and giving hugs. As the sun sets, Gus hugs the cub, ending their fun day. This story includes CVC words with all five short vowels—a as in has, e as in red, i as in his, o as in hot, and u as in cub and bug—making it a great way for early readers to build confidence and strengthen their phonics skills.
