Decodable Readers: 20 CVC Short Vowel Mini Books to Print and Fold

These decodable readers give kindergarten and first grade children 20 tiny fold-up books with simple line drawings, four books for each short vowel: a, e, i, o and u. Every story sticks to CVC words plus ten sight words, and the 44 page set adds warm-up pages, comprehension questions, word lists and a reading tracker. Download the US Letter and A4 PDF files straight away; no package is sent.

Short, cheerful reading sessions, a growing pile of finished books, and a child who feels proud to read aloud: that is the goal.

Why these decodable readers build real confidence

Nothing in these stories needs guessing. Each word is a three letter CVC word using the vowel in focus, or one of ten sight words shown up front (a, the, is, in, on, and, has, to, it, said). Your child can sound out every line, so the pictures support the story instead of replacing the reading.

Before the books for each vowel, a warm-up page has your child tap and blend eight words, work through a word chain, and decide which words are real and which are silly. A single sheet turns into a six page booklet in roughly two minutes, and its back cover lists the words inside plus three stars to color, one per reread. Question pages, a mixed review and a tracker covering all 20 books show you when it is time to move on.

Who will love these decodable readers

• Kindergarten and first grade kids, often aged 4 to 7, who know letter sounds and are just beginning to blend
• Parents hoping for a happy ten minutes of reading practice at home each day
• Homeschool families who want phonics based first books that move through one short vowel at a time
• Children who tend to guess from the pictures and need text they can decode by themselves
• Big brothers and sisters who would enjoy reading a tiny book to a younger sibling

Design and printing

• Calm, minimal pages in white with soft blush pink touches that save ink
• Roomy margins all around, so a home printer will not trim anything
• Portrait pages in two sizes: 8.5 x 11 inch US Letter and 210 x 297 mm A4
• Undated, so you can begin in any month and print fresh books later for a younger child
• Every book page shows dashed lines for cutting, a dotted line for folding, and plain line drawings kids can color
• Keep pages in a binder or on a clipboard, or have a copy shop spiral bind them

What is inside the set: 44 pages of phonics readers

1. 1Cover showing the contents, with a line for your child to write their name
2. 2Guide for grown-ups: a five step routine for reading together, the recommended vowel sequence, the ten sight words, what to try when your child is stuck, and quick tips
3. 3Making the mini books in four pictured steps (print and cut, fold every strip, stack in order, staple), with printing advice
4. 4Sounds and sight words: one key picture per short vowel (cat, hen, pig, fox, bug) and ten sight word cards, each with stars to color in
5. 5Word lists showing all 94 CVC words used in the books, grouped by vowel, each with its own checkbox
6. 6Short a warm-up: hear it, say it, tap and blend with 8 words, sound dots and a line to write on, a change one sound chain, a real or silly words sort, and the sight words that appear
7. 7 to 10The four short a books, one to a page: The Cat Nap, Sam and the Van, Pam and the Jam, Dan Has a Bat
8. 11 to 12Short a questions, covering two books on each page, with 3 multiple choice questions per book, a tell it back prompt and a box to draw the best part
9. 13Short e warm-up: hear it, say it, tap and blend with 8 words, sound dots and a line to write on, a change one sound chain, a real or silly words sort, and the sight words that appear
10. 14 to 17The four short e books, one to a page: The Red Hen, Ted and the Pen, Meg and the Jet, Ned the Vet
11. 18 to 19Short e questions, covering two books on each page, with 3 multiple choice questions per book, a tell it back prompt and a box to draw the best part
12. 20Short i warm-up: hear it, say it, tap and blend with 8 words, sound dots and a line to write on, a change one sound chain, a real or silly words sort, and the sight words that appear
13. 21 to 24The four short i books, one to a page: The Big Pig, Tim and the Tin, Jim and the Fig, Kit and the Wig
14. 25 to 26Short i questions, covering two books on each page, with 3 multiple choice questions per book, a tell it back prompt and a box to draw the best part
15. 27Short o warm-up: hear it, say it, tap and blend with 8 words, sound dots and a line to write on, a change one sound chain, a real or silly words sort, and the sight words that appear
16. 28 to 31The four short o books, one to a page: The Fox and the Box, Bob and the Mop, Dot the Dog, The Hog in the Fog
17. 32 to 33Short o questions, covering two books on each page, with 3 multiple choice questions per book, a tell it back prompt and a box to draw the best part
18. 34Short u warm-up: hear it, say it, tap and blend with 8 words, sound dots and a line to write on, a change one sound chain, a real or silly words sort, and the sight words that appear
19. 35 to 38The four short u books, one to a page: The Bug on the Rug, The Pup in the Mud, Bud and the Bus, The Cub and the Nut
20. 39 to 40Short u questions, covering two books on each page, with 3 multiple choice questions per book, a tell it back prompt and a box to draw the best part
21. 41Mixed vowel review: sort 15 words into the five vowels, read 5 mixed sentences, and fill a box with your own CVC word
22. 42Tracker for all 20 books, with three stars for each one and a column for the date I read it alone
23. 43Notes for grown-ups: a ready to move on checklist per vowel, plus words to practice, sounds needing more time, proud moments and next steps
24. 44Super Reader certificate

Files included in your download

• Decodable Readers, US Letter PDF (44 pages)
• Decodable Readers, A4 PDF (44 pages)
• Read Me First, a brief printing guide (PDF)

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Good to know

• These are PDF files meant to be printed and folded into little paper books. They are not an interactive digital product.
• You are buying a digital file. Nothing physical will be mailed to you.
• On paper, colors may look a little different from how they appear on your screen.
• Meant for your own family. Sharing, reselling or redistributing the files is not allowed.
• Digital files cannot be returned. If a file will not open or print properly, email us and we will help quickly.
• The books are a gentle way to practice reading at home and do not replace a full reading curriculum.

How this was made

Designed and written by PetiteDiary. AI tools helped draft parts of the text, and some background scenes in the preview images were created with AI. Every page was designed, reviewed and checked before release.

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