Mel Can Help (V CV CCV)

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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 Open Syllables | Mel Can Help

Practice Words

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

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Page 1
Dramatic flood scene with mudslide waves engulfing houses while scared girl holds toy giraffe.

A big wave. They all ran.

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

Mel is lost. Oh no!

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

Can the girl help?

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

The girl is Jen.

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

Does Mel want a snack? No.

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

Mel wants her mum and dad.

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

Jen helps a lot. She mends arms and legs.

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

Mel did a bit as well. She must eat.

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

There is a lot to do. Mel can help kids.

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

She can stop the sad things in their minds for a bit.

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

She can get the kids to grin.

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

They can stop the sad things in Mel's mind as well.

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

The kids all rest. Jen tucks them in.

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

Mel's mum and dad find her! She can go.

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

Jen thanks Mel for her help.

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