I Think I Can Help! <nk>

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Free Decodable Reader with nk Blend | I Think I Can Help!

Practice Words

Words containing the 'nk' blend, making the /ŋk/ sound.

junk stunk link prank
Page 1
A small brown bird with a red beak perches on a branch among tall African acacia trees with golden umbrella-shaped canopies.

The bird lands. He wants to make some pals.

Page 2
African savanna animals lined up: a green crocodile, black and white zebra, tall golden giraffe with a bird nearby, and a dark gray rhinoceros.

Can he make a link with one of these animals?

Page 3
A grumpy gray rhinoceros snorts angrily with puffs of air, flies buzzing around its back and swishing tail.

She is mad. She is not a fan of the bugs by her rump.

Page 4
A small brown oxpecker bird with a red beak stands on the rhinoceros's back, looking at the rhino who appears curious and interested.

The bird takes care of it. She wants to help him as well. He will think of what she can do for him.

Page 5
A large green crocodile with its mouth wide open showing sharp teeth, with a single tear drop coming from its yellow eye.

The croc has a sore tooth. The bird tells him that he can get in there and try to help.

Page 6
The small brown oxpecker bird stands bravely inside the crocodile's open mouth on its lower jaw, surrounded by pointed teeth.

He went in. It stunk, but he got a bit of junk out. The croc wants to help him as well!

Page 7
A tall giraffe sticks out its long purple tongue while African acacia trees stand in the background.

He wants to whip his tongue back and get at a twig.

Page 8
The brown oxpecker bird perches on the giraffe's head between its horns, while the giraffe sticks out its tongue, with acacia trees nearby.

The bird came to help. He will help the bird if he can!

Page 9
A zebra with black and white stripes stands alone in tall golden savanna grass, looking alert with one eye visible.

She thinks that the bird will pull a prank. She is mad. She has not had a bite to eat all day.

Page 10
The brown oxpecker bird rides on a happy zebra's back as it walks through tall golden grass on the African savanna.

The bird helps. She is safe to eat. He wins her as a pal as well!

Page 11
Close-up of zebra legs and a crocodile's scaly tail, with the small oxpecker bird standing between them near the rhino's legs.

He thinks. Oh! They can help. They can tell him what they think of his song.

Page 12
All the African animals gather happily together: rhino, zebra, giraffe, crocodile, and the singing oxpecker bird with musical notes floating above.

Can we help?

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