Mel Can Help <ng>

4 Books are rated by kids in the Bookbot app
Creative Commons BY-NC Adapted from "Sister Toothless" by Maria Lubis and Aprilia Muktirina. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Free SEL Decodable Reader with ng Words | Mel Can Help

Practice Words

Words with the 'ng' digraph, producing the nasal /ŋ/ sound.

sing song sings brings slings things
Page 1
Dramatic flood scene with mudslide waves engulfing houses while scared girl holds toy giraffe.

There has been a big flood. Mel was split from her mum and dad.

Page 2
Children playing doctor with first aid kits in room with globe, dresser, and toy giraffe.

Mel found a safe spot up high. The doctors are helping people.

Page 3
Girl with first aid kit standing next to sad younger girl holding toy giraffe near potted plant.

Mel wants the doctor to help her. She wants to find her mum and dad.

Page 4
Older girl kneeling and patting head of worried younger girl holding toy giraffe in cozy room.

The doctor is called Jen. Mel asks her to sing a song. She sings with a smile.

Page 5
Sad curly-haired girl hugging toy giraffe while adult hand reaches down offering another giraffe toy.

Jen gives Mel a snack. She does not feel like eating. She is too sad.

Page 6
Girl with ponytail holding first aid kit looking at worried younger girl with toy giraffe.

Jen has to go back to help people. Mel does not want her to go.

Page 7
Four panels showing girl helping younger child get dressed, providing first aid, comforting, and walking together.

Mel helps as well. She brings slings and kits to Jen. She is a big help!

Page 8
Older girl feeding noodles to younger curly-haired girl with toy giraffe at table with fried egg.

At the end of the shift, Mel wants a big meal. She has been hard at work.

Page 9
Three girls playing hopscotch drawn on ground with potted plants and small toy giraffe nearby.

Mel finds more kids that are lost. They play out in the yard.

Page 10
Children sitting on floor doing crafts with fish artwork on wall, girl holding paper fish.

The kids do some craft with Jen. They make things from card.

Page 11
Girl with flashlight making giraffe shadow puppet on wall while children watch and smile.

They turn off the lights and put on a torch. Mel's toy is so big!

Page 12
Shadow puppets of animal shapes on wall made by children's hands holding toy figures.

They give Mel's toy some pals by making shapes with their hands.

Page 13
Girl tucking curly-haired child into bed at night while another child sleeps nearby.

It is time to sleep. They go to their bunks. Jen tucks them in.

Page 14
Happy family - parents greeting excited curly-haired child sitting on bed with toy giraffe.

Mel wakes up to her mum and dad! Jen put out a call to find them.

Page 15
Family waving goodbye to girl with ponytail and first aid kit in warm-colored room.

Jen thanks Mel for all of her help. She will tell her mum and dad all about it.

Page 1 of 15

Download Bookbot now to
GET STARTED