IMSE ORTON-GILLINGHAM

DECODABLE READERS
Set 1
IMSE Decodable Readers: Set One will help your students build confidence, automaticity, and
fluency skills. These books align with the IMSE sequence (c-open syllables) to provide students
the opportunity to apply what they are learning in context. The purchase price includes one PDF
containing all twenty-four books. Print a book for each student to take home. Comprehension
questions are included at the end of each story. These books are ideal for kindergarten and
beginning readers.

Featuring
Book 1 (c-t) Book 10 (f) Book 19 (x)
Book 2 (short i) Book 11 (n) Book 20 (z)
Book 3 (j) Book 12 (e) Book 21 (th - voiced/
Book 4 (k) Book 13 (s) unvoiced)
Book 5 (p) Book 14 (sh) Book 22 (qu)
Book 6 (ch) Book 15 (th) Book 23 (open/closed
one syllable words)
Book 7 (u) Book 16 (w/wh)
Book 24 (open/closed
Book 8 (b) Book 17 (y) two syllable words)
Book 9 (r) Book 18 (v)

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IMSE Decodable Readers: Set 1
Step 2
Easy Print and Assemble Instructions

1. Use the Quick Links chart on the

next page. Click on a title to go
directly to that book. Note the
page numbers for print.
2. Print pages single sided
Step 3
3. Fold the cover page in half. Be
sure to line up the corners
4. Fold all remaining pages in half,
individually, with the folded side
to the right. Step 4
5. Insert stacked pages into the
folded cover making sure all
pages are aligned properly.
6. Staple twice to the left of the
dotted line.
7. Using the dotted line as a guide,
place a strip of 1 inch tape along Step 5
the left side to cover the staples.

Step 6
Step 7
(finished Book)
Quick Links
Book # Title Concepts New Red Words Review Red Words PDF Page
Number
for Print

1 Tom and Tad c-t a, and, black, is, on, the, white 5 - 11

2 Tim, Dad, and the Hog Short i brown, said, see, stop, to a, and, is, the 12 - 18

3 Jim and Mom’s Jam j for, go and, is, on, said, see, stop, the, to 19 - 25

4 Kim and the Kid k get, I, like, no, red a, and, for, said, see, the, to, white 26 - 32

5 Pat the Pig and the p her, ouch, want, will, with, a, and, for, get, is, like, on, said, the, to 33 - 39
Pom-Pom Cap yellow

6 Chad, Kip, and the Log ch yes, you a, and, I, on, said, see, the 40 - 45

7 Tom, Pug, and the Mud u No new red words a, and, I, is, like, no, said, see, stop, the, 46 - 52
to, yes, you

8 Bob and the Job b bus, in, put a, and, brown, go, I, is, on, said, see, the, 53 - 59
to, with, yes

9 Rich, Rob, and the Big Rat r blue, eek, was a, and, get, go, in, on, put, said, see, the, 60 - 66
to, with, yes

10 Rich and the Fog f down, from, he, look, now, of, a, and, get, I, is, like, no, on, said, see, 67 - 72
out, sun the, to, was, yellow

11 Jan and the Pan n cannot, has, my a, and, for, from, get, he, is, look, now, 73 - 79
of, ouch, said, the, to

12 Meg, Peg, and the Pet Pig e have, help, me, pink a, and, he, I, is, no, now, said, the, to, 80 - 86
was, will, with, yes, you

13 Sam and Sid s green a, and, I, is, from, he, help, me, put, said, 87 - 93
see, the, to, was, yellow, yes, you
14 Josh and the Fish sh bowl, his a, and, for, has, he, help, I, is, my, ouch, 94 - 100
said, see, the, to, was

15 Shag the Dog th they a, and, black, blue, for, has, his, is, the, 101 - 106
to, was, white, with, yellow

16 A Fish with a Wish w/wh could, one, she, when a, and, cannot, have, her, I, like, look, my, 107 - 113
said, see, to, want, was

17 Josh, Chad, and Dad’s y goes, good, we, would and, go, he, his, I, is, like, me, my, now, 114 - 120
Shop said, see, the, to, yes, you

18 Val and the Vet v give, some a, and, black, for, from, go, good, I, is, 121 - 127
like, no, now, ouch, said, she, the, to,
want, you

19 Rex, the Fox, and the Box x be, next, so, went a, and, could, for, go, good, I, is, look, 128 - 133
now, of, put, said, see, the, they, to, was,
will, yellow, you

20 The Zig-Zag Cat z by, or a, and, go, he, help, I, like, said, see, so, 134 - 140
stop, the, to, want, went, would, you

21 Seth and His Dog, Zip th - voiced/ do, off, there, what a, and, brown, by, give, go, has, have, he, 141 - 147
unvoiced his, is, now, of, said, so, stop, the, to,
want, was, you

22 The Quiz qu are, take a, do, good, have, I, is, no, said, she, the, 148 - 154
want, was, will, you

23 Let’s Go open/closed all, happy, here, just, things a, and, do, for, have, now, of, or, said, 155 - 161
- one see, the, they, to, want, was, will, would,
syllable you
words

24 Jumbo the Hippo open/closed ball, balls, play, were, where a, and, blue, brown, for, has, have, he, 162 - 168
- two help, his, is, look, now, of, said, see, the,
syllable there, they, to, want, was
words
Boo

Tom and Tad

k
(c-t 1
)

Tom and Tad

Book 1 (c - t)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 51
Concepts: c - t
Red Words to introduce: a, and, black, is, on, the ,white

Written by Susan Clewis

[Link] Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Book 1 (c-t)
Tom and Tad

Book 1 - Concepts (c - t)

Red Words to introduce: a, and, black, is,

on, the, white

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford

This book belongs to:

Tom and Tad
Book 1 Decodable Reader
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Tom had a cat. The cat is on a log.
The cat is black.

1 2
Tad had a dog. The dog is on the mat.
The dog is white.

3 4
The cat got on the mat. The dog got mad at the cat.

5 6
Tom got the black cat. Tad got the white dog.

7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. Who had a cat?

2. What color is the cat?

3. Who had the dog?

4. What color is the dog?

5. What did the cat do?

6. Why do you think the cat got on the mat with the dog?

7. How did Tom and Tad help?

9
Tim, Dad, and Boo
(sho k 2

the Hog
rt i)

Tim, Dad, and the Hog

Book 2 (short i)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 42
Concepts: c - short i
Red Words to introduce: brown, said, see, stop, to
Review Red Words: a, and, is, the
Vocabulary: hog
Written by Susan Clewis
Illustrated by Laura Gessford
[Link]
Book 2 (short i)
Tim, Dad, and the Hog
Book 2 - Concepts (c - short i)

Red Words to introduce: brown, said,

see, stop, to
Review Red Words: a, and, is, the
Vocabulary: hog

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford

This book belongs to: Tim, Dad, and the Hog

Book 2 Decodable Reader
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Tim and Dad got a hog at The hog is brown.
the lot.

1 2
The hog got hot and had to Tim said, “Stop!”
dig. Dad said, “Stop!”

3 4
Did the hog stop? See the hog dig.

5 6
“Stop, hog stop!” The hog did stop.

7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. What did Tim and his dad get?

2. What color was the hog?

3. What did the hog do?

4. What did Tim and his dad tell the hog?

5. Did the hog listen?

6. Why do you think the hog began to dig?

9
Jim and Mom’s Boo
(j)
k3

Jam

Jim and Mom’s Jam

Book 3 (j)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 56
Concepts: c - j
Red Words to introduce: for, go
Review Red Words: and, is, on, said, see, stop, the, to
Vocabulary: jam
Written by Susan Clewis
Illustrated by Laura Gessford
[Link]
Book 3 (j)
Jim and Mom’s Jam

Book 3 - Concepts (c - j)

Red Words to introduce: for, go

Review Red Words: is, on, said, see, stop,
the, to
Vocabulary: jam

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Jim and Mom’s Jam
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Mom had jam for Jim. The jam is on the log.

1 2
“Go to the log,” said Mom. Jim had to jog to the log.

3 4
“Stop at the log for the jam, Mom said, “See the jam?”
Jim,” said Mom. Jim had to stop for the jam.

5 6
The jam is on the log. Jim had the jam.

7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. What did Mom have for Jim?

2. Where was the jam?

3. How did Jim get to the jam?

4. What did Jim’s mom say to Jim?

9
Kim and the Kid
Boo
k4
(k)

Kim and the Kid

Book 4 (k)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 72
Concepts: c - K
Red Words to introduce: get, I, like, no, red
Review Red Words: a, and, for, said, see, the, to, white
Vocabulary: kid
Written by Susan Clewis
Illustrated by Laura Gessford
[Link]
Book 4 (k)
Kim and the Kid
Book 4 - Concepts (c - k)

Red Words to introduce: get, I, like, no,

red
Review Red Words: a, and, for, said, see,
the, to, white
Vocabulary: kid

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
This book belongs to: Kim and the Kid
Book 4 Decodable Reader
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Kim had a red hat. Cal had a white hat.

1 2
“I see a kid,” said Cal. The kid said, “I like the red
hat.”

3 4
Kim hid the red hat. Cal said to Kim, “Get the red
hat for the kid.”
Kim said, “No!”

5 6
Cal got the white hat for the kid. The kid got the white hat.
“Get the white hat, kid,” said Cal.

7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. Who had the red hat?

2. What color hat did Cal have?

3. What did Cal tell Kim to do for the kid?

4. Did Kim give the hat to the kid?

5. What did Cal do for the kid?

“I like the white hat,” said the

kid.

9 10
Pat the Pig and the Boo
(p)
k5

Pom-Pom Cap

Pat the Pig and the Pom-Pom Cap

Book 5 (p)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 92
Concepts: c - p
Red Words to introduce: her, ouch, want, will, with, yellow
Review Red Words: a, and, for, get, is, like, on, said, the, to
Vocabulary: jog, pom-pom
Written by Susan Clewis
Illustrated by Laura Gessford
[Link]
Book 5 (p)
Pat the Pig and the
Pom-Pom Cap
Book 5 - Concepts (c - p)

Red Words to introduce: her, ouch, want,

will, with, yellow
Review Red Words: a, and, for, get, is,
like, on, said, the, to
Vocabulary: jog, pom-pom

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Pat the Pig and the Pom-Pom Cap
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Pam and Kip had a pig. Kip had a cap for Pam.
Pat is the pig. The cap is yellow with a
pom-pom on top.

1 2
Pat, the pig, got the cap. Kip will jog to the log to get
Pat, the pig, will jog to the log the cap.
with the cap.

3 4
Kip hit her hip on the log. “Ouch, ouch, ouch!” said Kip.

5 6
Pam got the yellow cap with the Pat, the pig, said, “I want the
pom-pom on top. cap.”
“I like the yellow cap with the
pom-pom on top.”
7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. What kind of animal did Pam and Kip have?

2. What color was the cap Kip had for Pam?

What was on the top of the cap?

3. Where did Pat the pig jog to with the cap?

4. Who was hurt on the log?

5. What did Pat the pig say to Pam?

9
Chad, Kip, and Boo
k
(ch 6

the Log
)

Chad, Kip, and the Log

Book 6 (ch)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 79
Concepts: c - ch
Red Words to introduce: yes, you
Review Red Words: a, and, I, on, said, see, the
Vocabulary: chat, chit-chat
Written by Susan Clewis
Illustrated by Laura Gessford
[Link]
Book 6 (ch)
Chad, Kip, and the Log
Book 6 - Concepts (c - ch)

Red Words to introduce: yes, you

Review Red Words: a, and, I, on, said,
see, the
Vocabulary: chat, chit-chat

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Chad, Kip, and the Log
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Chad and Kip had a chat. Chad said, “Did you chop the
log? It had a chip on it.”

1 2
Chad said, “See the chip, Kip?” Chop, chop, chop the chip on
“I see the chip,” said Kip. the log.
Chop, chop, chop!

3 4
Chad and Kip had a chit-chat on “Yes, I did Chad,” said Kip.
the log.
“Did you chop the chip, Kip?” said
Chad.
5 6
Comprehension Questions

1. What did Chad and Kip see on the log?

2. What did they have to do to the log?

3. What does it mean to have a chit-chat?

“Did you chop the chip Chad?”

said Kip.
“Yes, I did Kip,” said Chad.
7 8
Tom, Pug, and Boo
(u)
k7

the Mud

Tom, Pug, and the Mud

Book 7 (u)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 65
Concepts: c - u
Red Words to introduce: No new Red Words
Review Red Words: a, and, I, is, like, no, said, see, stop, the,
to, yes, you
Vocabulary: pup
Written by Susan Clewis
Illustrated by Laura Gessford
[Link]
Book 7 (u)
Tom, Pug, and the Mud
Book 7 - Concepts (c - u)

Red Words to introduce: No new Red

Words
Review Red Words: a, and, I, is, like, no,
said, see, stop, the, to, yes, you
Vocabulary: pup

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Tom, Pug, and the Mud
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The dog is a pup. Pug dug up mud.
The pup is Pug.

1 2
“No, Pug, no,” said Tom. Pug did dig up mud.
“Stop, Pug!” said Tom.

3 4
“Stop, stop, stop!” “I see the mud you dug up
Pug the pup did stop. Pug,” said Tom.

5 6
“You like to dig up mud, Pug,” Yes, the pup did like to dig up
said Tom. the mud.

7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. What is a pup?

2. The name of the pup is _____.

3. What was the pup doing?

4. Tom told the pup to ______ digging in the mud.

5. Did Pug stop?

9
Bob and the Boo
(b)
k8

Job

Bob and the Job

Book 8 (b)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 114

Concepts: c - b
Red Words to introduce: bus, in, put
Review Red Words: a, and, brown, go, I, is, on, said, see, the,
to, with, yes
Vocabulary: bus, cop
Written by Susan Clewis
Illustrated by Laura Gessford
[Link]
Book 8 (b)
Bob and the Job
Book 8 - Concepts (c - b)

Red Words to introduce: bus, in, put

Review Red Words: a, and, brown, go, I,
is, on, said, see, the, to, with, yes
Vocabulary: bus, cop

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Bob and the Job
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Bob had a big job. Bob had to hop on a bus to
the job.
Bob is a top cop on the job.
“I see a bug on the bus,” said
Bob.
1 2
Bob got mad at the bug. “Yes, I put the bug in the
The bug is bad. brown bag,” said Bob.

I put the bug in a bag.

3 4
“I see Lib on the bus,” said Bob. “See the bug, Lib,” said Bob.
Lib is on the bus with Bob. “Yes, I see the bug, Bob,”
said Lib.

5 6
Bob and Lib put the bug in the “On to the job,” said Bob.
bag on the bus.
“Yes,” said Lib, “go to the job.”

7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. What kind of job did Bob have?

2. How did Bob get to his job?

3. Who was on the bus with Bob?

4. What did Bob see on the bus?

5. How did they handle the situation with the bug?

9
Rich, Rob, and Boo
(r)
k9

the Big Rat

Rich, Rob, and the Big Rat

Book 9 (r)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 97
Concepts: c - r
Red Words to introduce: blue, eek, was
Review Red Words: a, and, get, go, in, on, put, said, see,
the, to, with, yes
Vocabulary: rip
Written by Susan Clewis
Illustrated by Laura Gessford
[Link]
Book 9 (r)
Rich, Rob, and the
Big Rat
Book 9 - Concepts (c - r)

Red Words to introduce: blue, eek, was

Review Red Words: a, and, get, go, in,
on, put, said, see, the, to, with, yes
Vocabulary: rip

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Rich, Rob, and the Big Rat
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Rich and Rob had a blue rug. Rich and Rob see the rat on
The rug had a big rip in it. the rug.
The rat was on the rug with
the rip.
1 2
“Eek!” said Rob. The rat did see Rich and
“Eek!” said Rich. Rob.

3 4
The rat said, “Eek!” Yes, it did! Rich said to Rob, “Get a rag
to put the rat on it.”

5 6
Rob said, “Yes. Go rat, go to the The rat did go to the rag.
rag!”

7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. What color was the rug Rich and Rob had?

2. Was it a small rug?

3. What did Rich and Rob see on the rug?

4. How would you feel if you saw a rat?

5. How did Rich decide to get the rat from the

rug?

6. Where did Rich take the rat?

7. Have you ever seen a rat?

Rob got the rag with the rat

on it and put it on a log.

9 10
Rich and the Boo
(f)
k 10

Fog

Rich and the Fog

Book 10 (f)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 96
Concepts: c - f
Red Words to introduce: down, from, he, look, now, out, sun
Review Red Words: a, and, get, I, is, like, no, on, said, see,
the, to, was, yellow
Vocabulary:����
Written by Susan Clewis
Illustrated by Laura Gessford
[Link]
Book 10 (f)

Rich and the Fog

Book 10 - Concepts (c - f)

Red Words to introduce: down, from, he,

look, now, out, sun
Review Red Words: a, and, get, I, is, like,
no, on, said, see, the, to, was, yellow
Vocabulary:����

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Rich and the Fog
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Bob had a cat, Rich. Bob said, “Did I see the sun?”
Rich is a yellow cat.
Rich was a fat cat.
Now, Rich is a fit cat.
1 2
“No, I see the fog,” said Bob. The fog hid the sun.
“Look at the fog, Rich,” said Bob.
The fog is bad.

3 4
Rich got on top of the log to see “Get down Rich, get down
the fog. from the log,” said Bob.
He fit on the log. Rich got down from the log.

5 6
Comprehension Questions

1. What is the name of Bob’s cat?

2. What color is the cat?

3. What did Bob see instead of the sun?

4. Where did Rich go to see the fog?

5. Bob told Rich to _________ from the log.

6. Did the sun come out?

Now, the sun is out.

“I like to see the sun,” said Bob.

7 8
Jan and the Boo
k1
(n) 1

Pan

Jan and the Pan

Book 11 (n)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 100

Concepts: c - n
Red Words to introduce: cannot, has, my
Review Red Words: a, and, for, from, get, he, is, look, now,
ouch, said, the, to
Vocabulary: bun, tin
Written by Susan Clewis
Illustrated by Laura Gessford
[Link]
Book 11 (n)

Jan and the Pan

Book 11 - Concepts (c - n)

Red Words to introduce: cannot, has, my

Review Red Words: a, and, for, from,
get, he, is, look, now, ouch, said, the, to
Vocabulary: bun, tin

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Jan and the Pan
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Jan has a bun for a pan. Jim ran to get a tin pan for
the bun.
“Look, the pan is hot,” said
Jim.
1 2
The bun got hot. The pan hit the chin of Jim.
“Ouch,” said Jim, “the pan is hot
on my chin.”

3 4
“Jan, run! Get a fan for my He can not get the bun from
chin,” said Jim. the pan.
“Get the bun from the pan,” said “It is hot!” said Jim.
Jan.
5 6
Jan got the bun from the hot Now the bun is bad, but Jan
pan. got the bad bun from the hot
pan.

7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. What did Jan have to put in a pan?

2. Jim ran to get a _______ for the bun.

3. What happened to the bun?

4. How did Jim get hurt?

5. Who got the hot bun from the pan?

9
Meg, Peg, and Boo
k1
(e) 2

the Pet Pig

Meg, Peg, and the Pet Pig

Book 12 (e)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 103

Concepts: c - e
Red Words to introduce: have, help, me, pink
Review Red Words: a, and, he, I, is, no, now, said, the, to,
was, will, with, yes, you
Vocabulary: beg, pen
Written by Susan Clewis
Illustrated by Laura Gessford
[Link]
Book 12 (e)

Meg, Peg, and the Pet Pig

Book 12 - Concepts (c - e)
Red Words to introduce: have, help, me,
pink
Review Red Words: a, and, he, I, is, no,
now, said, the, to, was, will, with, yes, you
Vocabulary: beg, pen

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Meg, Peg, and the Pet Pig
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Meg and Peg had a pet pig, Meg had to beg Peg to pet
Ben. Ben.
He was a big pink pig and is
in a pen.
1 2
Peg said, “No!” “I have to get Ben, the pig, fed,”
said Meg.
“Can I help get the pig fed?” said
Peg.
3 4
Yes, you can help get the pig Ben, the pig, got mad at
fed,” said Meg. Meg.

5 6
Peg said, “Let me help you “Now you can pet Ben the
get the pig fed.” pig,” said Meg.
Peg did help get the pig fed “Yes, I will pet Ben the pig,”
with Meg. said Peg.
7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. Meg and Peg had a pet pig named ____.

2. Where did Ben live?

3. What color is Ben?

4. What did Peg want to do with Ben?

5. Why couldn’t Peg pet Ben?

9
Sam and Sid
Boo
k1
(s) 3

Sam and Sid

Book 13 (s)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 114

Concepts: c - s
Red Words to introduce: green
Review Red Words: a, and, I, is, from, he, help, me, put, said,
see, the, to, was, yellow, yes, you
Vocabulary: No new vocabulary words
Written by Susan Clewis
Illustrated by Laura Gessford
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Sam and Sid
Book 13 - Concepts (c-s)

Red Words to introduce: green

Review Red Words: a, and, I, is, from, he,
help, me, put, said, see, the, to, was,
yellow, yes, you
Vocabulary: No new vocabulary words

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Sam and Sid
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Sam sat in the hot sun. “I see Sid on a log,” said Sam.
“Sid, I see you on the log,” said
Sam.

1 2
Sid said to Sam, “I see a big “Help me get the bug on the log,
green bug on the log.” Sam,” said Sid.
It is in the hot sun on the log.
It was such a big green bug.
3 4
Sam was sad to see the bug on He said, “Yes Sid, I can help
the log in the hot sun. you get the green bug from
the log.”

5 6
He put the big green bug in a Sam did help Sid get the big
yellow mug. green bug from the log.

7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. Where did Sam see Sid?

2. What did Sid tell Sam he saw on the log?

3. What color was the bug?

4. How did Sam help Sid?

9
Josh and the Boo
k1
(sh) 4

Fish

Josh and the Fish

Book 14 (sh)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 84
Concepts: c - sh
Red Words to introduce: bowl, his
Review Red Words: a, and, for, has, he, help, I, is, my, ouch,
said, see, the, to, was
Vocabulary: dash, gash, shed, shin
Written by Susan Clewis
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Josh and the Fish
Book 14 - Concepts (c - sh)

Red Words to introduce: bowl, his

Review Red Words: a, and, for, has, he,
help, I, is, my, ouch, said, see, the, to,
was
Vocabulary: dash, gash, shed, shin

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Josh and the Fish
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Josh has a fish. The bowl was in the shed at
the shop.
He had to get a bowl for the
fish.

1 2
Josh did a mad dash to the Josh hit his shin on the shed
shed for the bowl. It was a big gash on his shin.
“Ouch, ouch, ouch!” said Josh.

3 4
“I can see the gash on my shin!” It is a big, big gash!

5 6
I can get help for the gash on I did get help for my gash.
my shin.

7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. What did Josh need to get for his fish?

2. Where was the dish?

3. What happened to Josh on the way to the shed?

4. Tell me what a shed is?

5. Where did Josh get the gash?

9
Boo

Shag the Dog

k1
(th) 5

Shag the Dog

Book 15 (th)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 72
Concepts: c - th
Red Words to introduce: they
Review Red Words: a, and, black, blue, for, has, his, is, the,
to, was, white, with, yellow
Vocabulary: shop
Written by Susan Clewis
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Shag the Dog
Book 15 - Concepts (c - th)

Red Words to introduce: they

Review Red Words: a, and, black, blue,
for, has, his, is, the, to, was, white, with,
yellow
Vocabulary: shop

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Shag the Dog
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Shag is a big black and white The men got a bed for Shag.
dog. His bed is on the blue mat.
Shag is a sad dog.

1 2
Shag has a yellow dog dish Shag got the men to get that
with a sun on it. dog dish.

3 4
They got the dog dish at the Then, the men fed Shag.
shop.

5 6
Comprehension Questions

1. What was the dog’s name?

2. His bed was on a _______________.

3. The dog dish had a _______________ on it.

4. Who helped Shag get his dish?

5. Where was the dish?

Shag the dog was not sad

with his bed and dog dish.

7 8
A Fish with Boo
k
(w/ 16
wh)

a Wish

A Fish with a Wish

Book 16 (w/wh)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 101

Concepts: c - w/wh
Red Words to introduce: could, one, she, when
Review Red Words: a, and, cannot, have, her, I, like, look,
my, said, see, to, want, was
Vocabulary:��������
Written by Susan Clewis
Illustrated by Laura Gessford
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Book 16 (w/wh)
A Fish with a Wish

Book 16 - Concepts (c - w/wh)

Red Words to introduce: could, one, she,

when
Review Red Words: a, and, cannot,
have, her, I, like, look, my, said, see, to,
want, was
Vocabulary:��������

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
A Fish with a Wish
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Meg was a fish that had a When Meg was wet, she had
wish. fun, but she had one wish.
Her wish was to have a fin
that could wag like a dog.
1 2
A fish can not have a fin that Meg said, “But I want to have a
can wag like a dog. fin that can wag like a dog.”

3 4
“I want to see my fin wag.” Meg was sad, but then she
said,

5 6
“I cannot wag my fin, but I “Look! I can have fun and not
can whip my fin.” wag my fin like a dog,” said
Meg.

7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. What was Meg’s wish?

2. She couldn’t have her wish but what did she

find out she could do instead?

3. If you had one wish, what would it be?

9
Josh, Chad, and Boo
k1
(y) 7

Dad’s Shop

Josh, Chad, and Dad’s Shop

Book 17 (y)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 101

Concepts: c - y
Red Words to introduce: goes, good, we, would
Review Red Words: and, go, he, his, I, is, like, me, my, now,
said, see, the, to, yes, you
Vocabulary: No new vocabulary words
Written by Susan Clewis
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Book 17 (y)

Josh, Chad, and Dad’s Shop

Book 17 - Concepts (c - y)

Red Words to introduce: goes, good, we,

would
Review Red Words: and, go, he, his, I, is,
like, me, my, now, said, see, the, to, yes,
you
Vocabulary: No new vocabulary words

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Josh, Chad, and Dad’s Shop
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Chad said to Josh, “Would “Can we go to see Dad at his
you like to go to the shop with shop, Mom?” said Chad.
my dad?” “Not yet,” said Mom.
“Yes,” said Josh.
1 2
Mom said, “Dad is at the “Yes,” said Chad.
shed now, not at the shop.”
“You can go when he goes to
the shop,” Mom said.
3 4
Then mom said, “Now you and “That is good,” said Chad.
Josh can go to the shop to see
Dad.”

5 6
“Josh, we can go to the shop “Good,” said Josh, “I can go
to see Dad now,” said Chad. with you.”

7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. Where did Chad ask Josh to go?

2. Did Chad’s mom let the boys go?

3. Why couldn’t they go see Chad’s dad?

4. When did they get to go see Chad’s dad?

9
Boo

Val and the Vet

k1
(v) 8

Val and the Vet

Book 18 (v)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 121

Concepts: c - v
Red Words to introduce: give, some
Review Red Words: a, and, black, for, from, go, good, I, is,
like, no, now, ouch, said, she, the, to, want, you
Vocabulary: catnip, vet
Written by Susan Clewis
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Book 18 (v)

Val and the Vet

Book 18 - Concepts (c - v)

Red Words to introduce: give, some

Review Red Words: a, and, black, for,
from, go, good, I, is, like, no, now, ouch,
said, she, the, to, want, you
Vocabulary: catnip, vet

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Val and the Vet
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Val is a black cat. Val did not want to go to the
Val had to go to the vet. vet.
She had to get a shot. Thad, the man, had to get Val
to the vet.
1 2
Val got in the van to go to the The vet said, “I can get Val from
vet with Thad. the van for you.”

3 4
“No,” Thad said, “I can get Val Now the vet can get the shot
from the van.” for Val.
Thad said, “Ouch,” when Val
got the shot.
5 6
The vet said to Val, “You did Val and Thad got in the van
a good job with the shot.” to go.
“I will give you some catnip.”
Val did like the catnip.
7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. What color was Val the cat?

2. Where did the man take Val?

3. How did they get there?

4. Why did they have to go to the vet?

5. What did the vet give Val after her shot?

9
Rex , the Fox , Boo
k1
(x) 9

and the Box

Rex, the Fox, and the Box

Book 19 (x)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 142

Concepts: c - x
Red Words to introduce: be, next, so, went
Review Red Words: a, and, could, for, go, good, I, is, look,
now, put, said, see, the, they, to, was, will, yellow, you
Vocabulary: No new vocabulary words
Written by Susan Clewis
Illustrated by Laura Gessford
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Book 19 (x)

Rex, the Fox, and the Box

Book 19 - Concepts (c - x)

Red Words to introduce: be, next, so,

went
Review Red Words: a, and, could, for,
go, good, I, is, look, now, put, said, see,
the, they, to, was, will, yellow, you
Vocabulary: wax

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Rex, the Fox, and the Box
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Rex is a red fox. “Can I get on the big yellow
box?” said Rex.
“I see a big yellow box,” said
Rex. Max said, “Yes, Rex, you can
get on the top of the box.”
1 2
The box was so big that Rex Max said, “Let us go to a shop
could not get on the box. to get a box that is not so big.”
They went to shop for a box.

3 4
Max said, “Look Rex, I see a red Max put the red box next to
box.” the big yellow box.
That box will be a good box to
get on.
5 6
Comprehension Questions

1. Who was Rex?

2. What did Rex see? What color was it?

3. Was Rex able to climb on the box? Why not?

4. How did Max help Rex? Where did they go?

5. What did they find?

6. Did it fit on the big box?

7. What did they have to do to the red box?

8. Can a fox really talk?

Now the red box is next to

the big yellow box.
“Look, Rex can get on the big
yellow box,” said Max.
7 8
Boo
k2
The Zig-Zag Cat (z) 0

The Zig-Zag Cat

Book 20 (z)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 102

Concepts: c - z
Red Words to introduce: by, or
Review Red Words: a, and, go, he, help, I, like, said, see, so,
stop, the, to, want, went, would, you
Vocabulary: whiz, zig-zag
Written by Susan Clewis
Illustrated by Laura Gessford
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Book 20 (z)

The Zig-Zag Cat

Book 20 - Concepts (c - z)

Red Words to introduce: by, or

Review Red Words: a, and, go, he, help,
I, like, said, see, so, stop, the, to, want,
went, would, you
Vocabulary: whiz, zig-zag

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
The Zig-Zag Cat
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Beth said, “I see a cat.” The cat would run and whiz by
Beth. He went zig. He went
zag. He went zig-zag.

1 2
“Stop,” said Beth, “I see you “Help,” said the cat, “I want to zip
zig-zag.” not zig or zag. I want to zip, zip,
zip and whiz by Beth.”
“I want to zig-zag with you,”
said Beth.
3 4
So, the cat did zip. He did run “Stop cat,” said Beth. The cat
like a whiz by Beth. did not stop.

5 6
Go zip cat. Go zig cat. Go The cat ran like a whiz by
zag cat. Go zig-zag cat! Beth!

7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. What did Beth see run by her?

2. What was the cat doing?

3. What did Beth want to do?

4. How did the cat run by Beth?

9
Seth and His
Boo
k
voic 21
(th
unv e
oice d/

Dog, Zip
d)

Seth and His Dog, Zip

Book 21 (th - voiced/unvoiced)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 114

Concepts: c - th (voiced/unvoiced)
Red Words to introduce: do, off, there, what
Review Red Words: a, and, brown, by, give, go, has, have,
he, his, is, now, of, said, so, stop, the, to, want, was, you
Vocabulary: path, shed
Written by Susan Clewis
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Seth and His Dog, Zip
Book 21- Concepts (c - th voiced/unvoiced)

Red Words to introduce: do, off, there,

what
Review Red Words: a, and, brown, by,
give, go, has, have, he, his, is, now, of,
said, so, stop, the, to, want, was, you
Vocabulary: path, shed

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Seth and His Dog, Zip
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Seth has a dog zip. Zip is Zip and Seth had to go on a
brown and tan. path by the shed. There was
a lot of mud on the path.

1 2
What did Zip do? Yes, Zip So, Seth had to give Zip a
had to dig in that mud. bath.

3 4
Zip did not want a bath, so he Zip hit the bath with a thud!
ran to his bed. Zip got mud on Zip got Seth wet.
his bed. Now Zip and his bed had
to have a bath.

5 6
“Stop Zip,” said Seth, “You Seth got the mud off Zip and
have to get that mud off.” then got it off his bed.

7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. What kind of pet did Seth have? What was his

name? What color was the dog?

2. Where did Seth and Zip go?

3. What happened on the path?

4. How did Zip feel about the bath? Where did

he run?

5. What happened when Zip hit the bath?

6. Did Seth get Zip clean?

9
Boo

The Quiz
k2
(qu 2
)

The Quiz
Book 22 (qu)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 83
Concepts: c - qu
Red Words to introduce: are, take
Review Red Words: a, do, good, have, I, is, no, said, she, the,
want, was, will, you
Vocabulary: math, quiz
Written by Susan Clewis
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The Quiz
Book 22 - Concepts (c - qu)

Red Words to introduce: are, take

Review Red Words: a, do, good, have, I, is, no,
said, she, the, want, was, will, you
Vocabulary: math, quiz

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
The Quiz
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Val had a math quiz. Val said, “I quit,” she said.
“I do not want to have a math
quiz.”

1 2
“No,” said Mom, “You can not “Yes,” said Val, “I will take the
quit the quiz.” quiz.” Val did take the math quiz.

3 4
“It was such a whiz, Mom,” said Mom said, “Yes, that is good
Val. Val. You did not quit.”

5 6
“Good job Val,” said Mom. “Yes, I am good at math,
“You are a whiz at math, Mom,” said Val.
Val.”

7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. What is a quiz?

2. Who had to take a math quiz?

3. What did Val say to her mom about the quiz?

4. Val’s mom told her she could not _____.

5. What did Val do? Did she take the quiz?

6. How did Val do on the quiz?

9
B
(Op ook 23

Let’s Go
en/
One Clos
Sy ed
Wo llable
rds)

Let’s Go
Book 23 (Open/Closed One Syllable Words)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 167

Concepts: c - open/closed
Red Words to introduce: all, happy, here, just, things
Review Red Words: a, and, do, for, have, now, or, said, see,
the, they, to, want, was, will, would, you
Vocabulary: No new vocaubulary words
Written by Susan Clewis
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Let’s Go
Book 23 - Concepts (Open/Closed One Syllable
Words)

Red Words to introduce: all, happy, here,

just, things
Review Red Words: a, and, do, for, have,
now, or, said, see, the, they, to, want,
was, will, would, you
Vocabulary: No new vocabulary words

Written by Susan Clewis

Illustrated by Laura Gessford
Let’s Go
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“Mom,” said Seth, “I would be happy to “We will have to get a mat for Tom
go with you to the vet with Rex.” the cat, and a big bed for Rex the
dog.”
“No,” said Mom, “We have to go to the
“Do you want to go with me or just be
pet shop to get a dish for the fish.”
here?” said Mom.
1 2
“So, can I go with you to the pet shop “Yes,” Mom said, “You can go with
to get things for the fish, Tom, and me.”
Rex?” asked Seth.

3 4
They got in the van to go to the pet They got all of the things at the shop
shop. and now on to the vet with Rex.

5 6
It was fun to go to the pet shop to Seth said, “I was so happy to go with
see all of the things for fish, cats, and you, Mom, to the pet shop and to the
dogs. vet. It was so much fun.”

7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. Where did Seth want to go with his mom?

2. Where did mom say they needed to go first?

3. How did they get to the pet shop?

4. What did they need to get?

5. How did Seth feel about going with his mom?

9
Jumbo the Two
B
(Op ook 24
en/
Cl
Syll osed

Hippo
Wo able
rds)

Jumbo the Hippo

Book 24 (Open/Closed Two Syllable Words)
An IMSE Decodable Reader

Word Count: 187

Concepts: c - open/closed two syllable words
Red Words to introduce: ball, balls, play, were, where
Review Red Words: a, and, blue, brown, for, has, have,
he, help, his, is, look, now, of, said, see, the, there, they, to,
want, was
Vocabulary: basic, zero Written by Susan Clewis
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Jumbo the Hippo
Book 24 - Concepts (c - open/closed two syllable
words)

Red Words to introduce: ball, balls, play,

were, where
Review Red Words: a, and, blue, brown,
for, has, have, he, help, his, is, look, now,
of, said, see, the, there, they, to, want,
was
Vocabulary: basic, zero

Written by Susan Clewis

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Jumbo the Hippo
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“Hello, I am Jumbo the “I want to go see the sunset at
Hippo.” the tiptop of the hill with Rob
the Robot,” said Jumbo. “We
want to play with the tennis
ball on the top of the hill.”
1 2
Jumbo had a box in a basket “If I can get it open, I will get
with a tennis ball in it. It was the tennis ball,” said Jumbo. He
did get the box open, but there
a basic brown box with a lot
was not a tennis ball in the box.
of stuff in it. There were zero tennis balls.
3 4
Jumbo said, “Where can I get a Rob the Robot said he can
tennis ball?” help look for a tennis ball at
his shop.

5 6
Rob did see a blue box at the Jumbo and Rob did play with
shop with a lot of tennis balls the tennis ball, but now the
in it. Rob got a tennis ball, and sun has set.
now they both can go to the hill
to play and see the sunset.
7 8
Comprehension Questions

1. What did Jumbo want to do on the hill?

2. Who did Jumbo want to go to the hill with?

3. Where did Jumbo think he had a tennis ball?

4. Did he find any tennis balls? How many did he

find?

5. How did Rob the robot help Jumbo?

6. Where did they go after they found a tennis

ball?
7. Why did they need to leave the hill?

“Look,” said Rob, “The sun

has set. We can go now.”

9 10