Decodable Reader 37 Decodable Reader 43 A Day in May Hide and Seek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Written by Chad Cox Illustrated by Cory Mendez Decodable Reader 44 Arts and Crafts Day . . . . . . . 57 Decodable Reader 45 Liz’s Busy Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Decodable Reader 46 Clues for Sue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Decodable Reader 47 Helpful Holly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Decodable Reader 48 Zoom! Zoom! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Phonics Skill Long a: ai, ay rain mail Gail brain gray play day tray May way Ray It is a gray day in May. This rain won’t stop Ray. 2 “I will use this in the rain. It will keep me dry!” 3 Ray has roses in his yard. “Roses are just right for Gail,” Ray thinks. He picks red roses for Gail. 4 Gail is at home. She broke her leg. Ray takes the mail to Gail. 5 They play a game. Gail is smart. She uses her brain. She wins the game. 6 Ray brings Gail lunch on a tray. “Does this make you smile?” asks Ray. 7 Decodable Reader 38 Funny Pets Written by Helen Shay Illustrated by Brian Schalk Ray waves good-bye to Gail. He takes the short way home. Ray had a fine day. Phonics Skill Possessives—singular and plural family’s 8 Sam’s Dan’s Liz’s Bing’s cats’