Decodable Text Generator: Free Passages for Early Readers

The Cat on the Mat The fat cat sat on the mat. The cat had a nap. A big rat ran to the cat. The cat got up. The cat ran at the rat. The rat hid in a can. The cat sat and sat. The rat did not get out. The cat went back to the mat. The cat had a long nap in the hot sun. The rat got out of the can and ran. The cat did not see the rat. The fat cat sat on the mat and was glad.

Sam and the Red Hen Sam had a pet hen. The hen was red. Sam fed the hen from a tin cup. The hen sat on ten eggs in a big nest. Sam was glad. One day, a fox got in the pen. The red hen ran and hid. Sam hit a pot with a rod. The fox ran off. Sam let the hen sit back on her eggs. The red hen did not quit. In six days, the eggs did hatch. Sam had ten little chicks and one red hen. Sam was the best pal a hen could get.

Frog on a Log A green frog sat on a flat log. The frog was glad to spot a snack. A fat fly spun past the frog. Snap! The frog got the fly. Then a crab crept up on the log. The frog did a big flip and went splash into the pond. The frog swam and swam. A drip from a plant fell on his back. The frog found a slim stick and dug into the soft mud. He felt snug. The frog slid back up on the log. He sat still and grinned. It was the best spot to rest and grab a snack.

Jake Bakes a Cake Jake woke up and spoke to his mom. "I will bake a cake!" Jake got a wide plate. He made the batter and gave it a stir. He put the cake in to bake. While the cake was in, Jake chose to make the frosting. He used white froze cream and a tube of lime paste. Then he wrote "HOPE" on the cake in icing. When the cake was done, Jake ate a huge slice. "This is the cake I like the best!" he spoke with pride. His mom gave him a smile. "You bake a fine cake, Jake." He rode his bike to take a slice to his pal Dave. Dave ate the cake and grinned from side to side.

Rain on the Bay It was a gray day by the bay. Rain came down on the trail. Jay put on his rain coat and went out to play. He ran on the main path by the bay. The waves made a spray of foam. Jay saw a snail on the rail of the dock. He had to wait for the rain to stop. Jay sat and braided blades of hay. Then the sun came out. A rainbow painted the bay. Jay waved at a sail boat that lay on the bay. He was so glad the rain did not stay all day. Jay went to play in the sand. It was the best part of his day at the bay.

A Tree by the Sea Jean sat beneath a green tree by the sea. She could feel the breeze sweep past her cheek. A bee buzzed between each leaf. Jean reached for a peach to eat. The seeds fell near her feet. She leaned back to read a book about a queen and a beast. The queen needed to keep peace in her land. Jean could see the sea gleam in the clean sunlight. Seagulls screamed and wheeled across the deep blue. A team of seals played beneath the steep reef. Jean dreamed of being a sea queen. When the heat eased and the breeze grew, Jean could feel sleep creep in. She lay beneath the tree and dreamed sweet dreams by the sea.

The Barn on the Farm The farmer walked to the barn before the stars were gone. Her horse stomped and snorted in the dark stall. She turned the corner and found a bird perched on a fern. The bird chirped a short, merry tune. The farmer poured corn in a large pail for the herd. After her morning chores, she stirred butter and served warm biscuits on the porch. A turtle turned circles in the dirt yard. The farmer's girl, Fern, ran to herd the sheep in from the north pasture. A storm was forming far on the border. "Hurry, Fern!" called the farmer. Fern turned and darted toward the barn. Thunder roared, but the herd was safe. The farmer and Fern sat in the barn together, content to hear the storm swirl and churn overhead.

The Ship on the Shore The children rushed to the shore to watch a grand ship. The ship had thick chains on the deck. "That ship is shaped like a whale!" shouted Beth. Charles checked the shells on the beach. He chose a shiny one shaped like a shield. Chadwick wished to be on that ship. "I think the ship sails to the north," Beth said with a shrug. They shared a cheese lunch on the bench. The sunshine was warm on each cheek. The children chased the shallow waves that crashed and thrashed on the shore. At three, the ship left the channel with a sharp whistle. The children watched it shrink and vanish. "I shall dream of that ship," whispered Chadwick. They walked the path through the thick bushes and headed home, chatting about the ship on the shore.

The Boy Who Found a Coin A boy named Roy strolled around his town. He found a round coin on the moist ground near a flower bed. Roy shouted with joy. He pointed at the coin and showed it to his pal Howard. "That coin is worth a pound!" Howard announced. Roy frowned. "I doubt that," he said. The boys counted more coins in the soil around a brown house. They found a pouch full of coins in the mound. An owl hooted from a tower above. The noise spoiled Roy's joy for a moment. The boys took the coins downtown. They found the owner, a proud woman named Joyce. "How loyal of you boys to bring them around!" she voiced. Joyce gave each boy an oily chocolate coin as a reward. Roy and Howard enjoyed the treat and went bounding down the road with a joyful howl.

The Rabbit and the Sunset A little rabbit hopped from its burrow at sunset. The rabbit had a basket of carrots and a napkin. It sat under a willow by the hilltop and began to munch. A chipmunk scampered over from a thicket and sat beside the rabbit. "Fantastic sunset!" said the chipmunk. "Indeed," the rabbit nodded. "I never get tired of sunsets." They nibbled on carrots and watched the crimson and golden ribbons stretch across the distant hilltops. A cricket hidden in the clover began to chirp a gentle rhythm. The chipmunk tapped along on a pebble. The rabbit hummed a little melody. As the sunset melted into velvet darkness, a hundred fireflies began to flicker. The rabbit tucked the napkin into the basket. "Until tomorrow," the rabbit whispered. The chipmunk scampered back into the thicket, and the rabbit hopped softly into its burrow beneath the silver moonlit sky.