Down by the Sea <ow>

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Free Decodable Reader with ow Words | Down by the Sea

Practice Words

Words featuring the 'ow' vowel team, producing /aʊ/ as in 'cow' or /əʊ/ as in 'low'.

down town now wow
Page 1
Adult crab watching over excited baby crab emerging from hole in the sand, surrounded by seashells near the shoreline.

This is Nip and her mum. They live just down from a sea town.

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

They go on a walk to town. Nip likes the shells.

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

There are a lot of crabs in town. Nip waves at one. Wow! He has a big claw!

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

There are a lot of crabs that look the same as them.

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

There is a round, pale crab. He is quite big, but he is kind.

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

The crab with the big claw is pals with the round, pale crab.

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

Wow! There are a lot of crabs in town. Nip and her mum go by the big rock to get to the sea.

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.

The sea! Nip runs. She does not look. She bumps into a small crab with big eyes. He gets mad.

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.

An old crab comes to sort him out.

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.

The crab is sorry. He has had a long day. He tells Nip and her mum a good spot to sit by the sea.

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

Nip and her mum sit by the sea 'til the waves come in. Now it is time to go home.

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.

Nip had the best time in town.

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