Down by the Sea (V CV CCV)

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Free Decodable Reader with Open Syllables | Down by the Sea

Practice Words

Open syllables with long vowels (/eɪ/, /iː/, /əʊ/) and words where 'y' serves as the final vowel.

hi so go
Page 1
Adult crab watching over excited baby crab emerging from hole in the sand, surrounded by seashells near the shoreline.

Nip is up.

Page 2
Single orange crab with yellow eyes standing on sandy beach surrounded by seashells, a conch shell, and sea plants near tidal water.

Nip and her mum are off!

Page 3
Family of crabs on beach - large adult crab holding baby crab, with a yellow fiddler crab raising its large claw nearby.

They find a crab pal. Hi!

Page 4
Multiple orange and gray crabs with yellow eyes scattered across sandy beach, with a small baby crab in the center near seashells.

A lot of crabs! It is so fun.

Page 5
Close-up of round sponge crab with speckled shell and yellowish legs on sandy beach with a seashell nearby.

An old crab.

Page 6
Two different crab species illustrated - an orange ghost crab with closed eyes above, and a round sponge crab with yellowish legs below.

Nip and her mum talk to the crabs.

Page 7
Beach scene with crabs exploring around rocks, sandcastle, beach umbrella, bucket, shovel, and starfish on sandy shore.

A lot of crabs to talk to.

Page 8
Large brown crab standing at water's edge on sandy beach with a smaller crab nearby and tall beach plants in the background.

A mad crab. He yells at Nip.

Page 9
Two orange crabs with yellow eyes on sandy beach - one carrying a baby crab on its back, another walking nearby with a shell visible.

A big crab tells him not to yell.

Page 10
Two crabs illustrated - a gray and orange crab with yellow eyes and large claws above, and a brown fiddler crab with one oversized claw below.

He is sorry.

Page 11
Adult crab looking surprised while holding baby crab, standing at water's edge on sandy beach with gentle waves nearby.

Nip and her mum must go.

Page 12
Two crabs burrowing in sand, one with eyes closed resting and another with bright yellow eyes looking alert, with shells in the background.

Up on the sand. Nip naps.

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