Not My Pies!

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minecraft Decodable Reader with ie Vowel Team

Practice Words

Words featuring the 'ie' vowel team, making /iː/ as in 'grief' or /aΙͺ/ as in 'tie'.

cried cries field grief grieve lies pies shield thief
Page 1
Tom stands on the left side of the image in front of a wooden bakery building, with a cheerful smile on his blocky Minecraft-style face. He has orange hair, an orange beard, large blue eyes, and wears a dark brown vest over a white short-sleeved shirt, dark blue-gray pants, and dark gray shoes. He is positioned outside the bakery's open doorway on a grassy area, with a counter behind him displaying baked goods including golden-brown pumpkin pies and loaves of steaming bread. The scene is set outdoors during daytime with warm lighting, in a cozy village setting with other wooden buildings visible nearby. The right ~40% of the image is a plain parchment-style text area.

Tom bakes the best pies in town. His bread is gold and brown. Kids line up to grab a slice. Tom thinks life is nice.

Page 2
On the right side of the image, Tom, Jill, and The Mage stand together on a grassy area in a village neighborhood, looking with shocked and concerned expressions toward a broken iron golem lying in pieces on the ground in front of them. The three characters are viewed from a three-quarter angle, grouped closely as they discover the destroyed golem. Tom stands at the left of the group with a distressed expression, wearing his dark brown vest over a white short-sleeved shirt, his orange hair and orange beard visible. Jill stands in the center with her hand near her mouth in dismay, her shoulder-length auburn hair and bright orange sleeveless top recognizable. The Mage stands at the right in a dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold trim and gold diamond emblem, holding a tall wooden staff with a glowing blue crystal, staring at the wreckage. Scattered iron golem parts β€” a cracked iron head, detached arms, and iron blocks β€” litter the grass in front of them. It is morning with bright daylight, and houses with green landscaping are visible in the background. The left ~40% of the image is a plain parchment-style text area.

Brutes come out at night. Jill and Mage make guards to fight. But one day Tom feels such grief. Smashed bits! The work of a thief?

Page 3
On the left side of the image, a Minecraft-style village is shown at nighttime under a dark, star-filled sky. Tom stands in the center-left foreground at the edge of the village, gazing outward toward the dark wilderness with a deeply worried expression, his orange hair and orange beard visible, wearing his dark brown vest over a white short-sleeved shirt. Dr. Can Do stands beside him, his white lab coat, white mustache, and red necktie visible, arms folded with a serious expression. Behind them, several wooden buildings with glowing torches line the village, their warm orange light contrasting against the dark surroundings. A group of iron golems β€” large, blocky white-and-brown figures β€” patrol among the village structures, standing guard. The dark wilderness stretches into distant hills beyond the torchlit perimeter, emphasizing the unlit areas where creepers could spawn. The right ~40% is a plain parchment-colored area reserved for text.

Mage makes new guards the same day. Tom won't rest, can't play. 'How do brutes creep in?' Tom cries. 'They spawn in the dark,' Doc sighs.

Page 4
On the right side of the image, Tom is lying in bed with his eyes open and a deeply worried expression, staring up at the ceiling in a Minecraft-style blocky bedroom. His orange hair, orange beard, and large blue eyes are visible against the pillow. The room is dimly lit at nighttime, with a dark window above the bed showing the night sky, and stone brick walls surrounding the small indoor space. A flower pot with a red flower sits on the windowsill to the right, and wooden chests flank the bed. The left ~40% of the image is a plain beige text area with no characters or detail.

Tom lies in bed, stiff with fright. Brutes creep slow through the night. 'Not my shop!' Tom cries low. 'Brutes, please, please just go!'

Page 5
On the left side of the image, a wooden building (Tom's bakery) is engulfed in bright orange and yellow flames against a dark nighttime sky, with sparks and embers floating upward. Tom stands in the foreground to the right of the burning bakery on the green grass, facing toward the viewer at a three-quarter angle. He has a furious, anguished expression, his mouth open mid-shout, one fist raised. His orange hair, orange beard, and dark brown vest over a white short-sleeved shirt are lit by the firelight. Dr. Can Do stands slightly behind Tom, his white lab coat and white mustache visible in the glow of the fire, looking at the blaze with a grim expression. A cake block and a crafting table are visible among the flames at the base of the collapsing structure. The fire casts a warm glow across the surroundings. The right ~40% of the image is a plain parchment-colored text area.

Boom! Red flames fill the sky. Tom runs out with a cry. 'Not my shop!' Tom cries. 'I'm off! I'll pack my pies!'

Page 6
On the right side of the image, Tom, Jill, and Dr. Can Do stand together on grass near the smoldering remains of the bakery β€” charred wooden doors and scattered ash and debris. Jill stands closest to Tom on the right, her right hand resting on Tom's shoulder in a comforting gesture, her shoulder-length auburn hair and bright orange sleeveless top visible. Tom stands in the center, looking downcast but somewhat reassured, his orange hair, orange beard, and dark brown vest over a white short-sleeved shirt recognizable. Dr. Can Do stands on the left of the group, facing the pile of ash with a sad, contemplative expression, his white lab coat, white mustache, and red necktie visible. The scene is outdoors in a village setting under a pale, hazy morning sky, with low walls and flower gardens visible in the background.

Jill says, 'Tom, please don't leave! No more pies would make us grieve!' 'Then let's build a wall!' Tom cries. 'A big stone wall to guard my pies!'

Page 7
On the left side of the image, Dr. Can Do and The Mage stand together on green grass in front of a large stone brick wall that is under construction. Dr. Can Do is positioned at the far left, standing upright with a proud smile, wearing his white lab coat over a white dress shirt with a red necktie, his white bushy eyebrows and thick white mustache visible. The Mage stands just to his right, also facing forward with a calm, confident expression, wearing a dark charcoal-black hooded robe with gold trim and a gold diamond-shaped emblem on the chest, holding a tall wooden staff with a glowing light-blue crystal in one hand. Both characters survey the rising stone fence with pride. The partially completed wall stretches behind them with stacked stone bricks, and the village is visible beyond. The right ~40% of the image is a plain parchment-colored text panel with a decorative border, left clear for text overlay.

Next day, friends come one and all. Stones stack up to make the wall. Up it goes, a great stone shield. No thief will cross this field!

Page 8
On the right side of the image, Tom and Jill stand together in front of the new bakery, both smiling happily. Tom stands on the right, grinning proudly with a laugh on his face, his orange hair, orange beard, and dark brown vest over a white short-sleeved shirt visible. Jill stands to his left, beaming with satisfaction, her shoulder-length auburn hair and bright orange sleeveless top recognizable. She gestures toward the colorful flowers she has arranged around the entrance. The bakery exterior features large windows with red awnings and a dark overhang above. Wooden planter boxes sit beside the entrance overflowing with colorful yellow, white, and red flowers. The scene is set outdoors during daytime in the completed walled village. The left ~40% of the image is a plain background reserved for text.

Tom's new shop is grand and bright. Jill's red buds glow in the light. Tom throws back his head and laughs with pride. 'Our pies are safe inside!'

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