The Best! (juyv)

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Creative Commons BY-NC Adapted from "Bo's Treasure" by Phạm Quang Phúc and Vu Tuong Huynh. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Free Decodable Reader with Short U Sound | The Best!

Practice Words

Single-syllable words featuring the short vowel /ʌ/ (u) and less common consonants j, v, and y.

pup jim fun
Page 1
A boy in yellow shirt runs happily with his dog on a dirt path while two friends wave from the distance. A blue bird flies overhead in a tropical setting.

Jim and his pup are off to have fun.

Page 2
A boy with glasses proudly shows off a toy sailboat to two friends and a dog in a tropical outdoor setting with palm trees.

Len got a gift. It is the best!

Page 3
A boy in yellow shirt waves excitedly at his friends and dog in a lush green outdoor setting with tropical plants.

Jim says he has the best toys.

Page 4
A boy in yellow shirt scratches his head looking puzzled in his bedroom. His dog sits in a box of toys with a ball and puzzle nearby.

He does not. His toys are old.

Page 5
A boy in yellow shirt has a lightbulb idea moment while his dog thinks about a tennis ball. Both look excited against a blue background.

He must find bits and bobs.

Page 6
A boy carries a bonsai tree while thinking about grandpa watering plants. His dog chases a frog near a garden shelf with many bonsai plants.

Pa’s says this pot is the best.

Page 7
A boy carries a pot in a kitchen while thinking about grandpa smelling a flower. His dog runs beside him carrying a cloth as cups fall from a shelf.

Gran does a lot with these.

Page 8
A boy holds a board game over his head while dad daydreams about playing chess with grandpa. The dog plays with newspapers on the living room floor.

Dad says this game is the best.

Page 9
A boy carries a stack of books in a messy purple room while thinking about a girl reading. His dog plays with a doll near a cardboard box.

Jill has the best books.

Page 10
A boy wears a pink hat and holds a purse while thinking of a pretty woman with a diamond. His dog is wrapped in a yellow cloth.

Mum has a bag full of her best stuff.

Page 11
Three boys gather around a bed covered with items for grandma including a pink hat, jewelry, and a board game. The dog watches excitedly.

Jim’s pals do not find it all fun.

Page 12
A woman thinks about a handbag while sitting at a table with jewelry. In the background, kids and a dog are playing together.

They put it back. They miss Ma’s spray.

Page 13
An excited boy in yellow shirt announces something in a room with a larger boy, another boy peeking through a door, and the dog running past a chair.

Is it lost? His pals help Jim to find it.

Page 14
Three boys and a dog sit on the floor looking excitedly at a glowing gift in the center. They appear to be in a living room.

The pup finds it! The pup is the best.

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