Decodable Reader 13 Bill’s Happy Day Written by Molly Pizziferro Illustrated by Michelle Olenick That goat pushed it open. Sam sat for a while with the nice goat. Then he strolled home. 96 Phonics Skill Compound Words driveway weekend mailbox backyard cannot mailman bedroom birthday mailbag riverbank teardrop June visited Bill’s home. Bill is not in his driveway. He is not in his backyard. He is not in his bedroom. Where is Bill? 98 June went to the river. Bill was sitting on the riverbank. He seemed sad. 99 “Hello, Bill!” June said. “Put on a smile! It’s such a nice weekend. You cannot be sad on a day like this!” 100 “This is my birthday,” Bill said. “I didn’t even get a card.” A teardrop rolled off his cheek. 101 “Have you checked?” June asked. “No,” Bill said. “Then how can you tell that you got no mail?” June asked. 102 Bill and June went to Bill’s mailbox. Bill had no mail waiting for him. He turned to go back in his house. 103 Decodable Reader 14 Rose Flies Home Written by Kyle Hickey Illustrated by Kerry Buckner “Wait,” June yelled. “I see someone. That mailman is running late. He has something big in his mailbag!” His bag is stuffed with cards and gifts for Bill! 104 Phonics Skills Long i: i, ie, igh, y Syllables VCV bright spider(s) finds fly I’m sky fright my high flying I cry child I’ll cries try tiny flight sight spider(s) tiny