This is the Way <ai> <ay>

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Creative Commons BY-NC Adapted from "I Like Your Way" by Audelia Agustine and Haikal. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Free Decodable Reader with ai and ay Words | This is the Way

Practice Words

Words with 'ai' or 'ay' vowel teams, both making the long /eɪ/ sound.

way may stay
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A boy with a white cane stands outside a teal house with a red roof and coral fence, a cat peeking from behind.

Ted wants to go to a party. He will find the way.

Page 2
A boy with a white cane leads the way as a girl in a red dress and a small white dog follow behind.

Kim comes, too. "May I help you find the way?" says Kim. "No need," says Ted, "I can do it."

Page 3
A girl in a red polka dot dress looks worried while a boy with a white cane walks confidently ahead near factory smoke stacks.

Ted smells the air, and turns left. "This is the way."

Page 4
Colorful vignettes show a boy smelling grilled food, someone among flowers, and a person eating, with village houses on the left.

"How did you know?" says Kim. "I can smell the way," Ted says.

Page 5
A girl guides a boy with a white cane past a puddle near a stone wall, with a boat visible in the background.

Kim stops. "Stay there, Ted! Do not get wet!"

Page 6
A curious girl watches a boy with a white cane walk past colorful cushions, heading toward the beach visible in the distance.

"My stick can find the way," says Ted. "Wow!" says Kim.

Page 7
A startled girl and a boy with a white cane pass a purple gate where a friendly dog and surprised cat greet them.

A dog wants to play. "Look out, Ted!" Kim shouts.

Page 8
A village scene with colorful thought bubbles showing a boy, dog, phone, and bird above houses decorated with balloons.

"I can hear him," says Ted, "I can hear the way."

Page 9
Children gather at a festive house decorated with balloons and streamers for a party, some carrying gifts and wearing party hats.

"Yes! We are here at the party," Kim says, "You did know the way!"

Page 10
Children enjoy a colorful birthday party with food, drinks, and decorations, a boy wearing a party hat seated among friends at a table.

Ted and Kim eat a lot of cakes. "This is the way!"

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