Tin Man <le> <al> <el> <il>

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Free Adventure Decodable Reader with Prefixes | Tin Man

Practice Words

Two-syllable words ending in stable final syllables -le, -al, -el, or -il.

little able simple
Page 1
A small robot with green eyes and an antenna stands thinking next to a green background decorated with large green buttons.

Tim is a little tin man. But he was made to do big things.

Page 2
A curious robot with green eyes watches a blue button bouncing away across the ground.

A lost button bounces right past him. Now Tim must find who the button belongs to. Doing big things is his job!

Page 3
A small robot walks determinedly while carrying a large blue button in one hand.

Right away, he grabs the button and takes off. It should be a simple task for Tim.

Page 4
A tiny robot with green eyes and an antenna sits on the toe of a large red and white sneaker as it lands with impact.

He hasn't gone far and a big foot nearly treads on him. Big people should look out for little robots made to do big things!

Page 5
A small robot swings on a curling ribbon while kicking a blue button through the air.

Tim is able to hold on and gets a good start on his journey. But he nearly loses the button.

Page 6
A worried robot looks up at a giant eye with long eyelashes looming above, with a pink teardrop falling nearby.

Tim meets a dog. It seems massive to Tim. 'Is this your button?' Tim asks her.

Page 7
A happy wet robot raises its arms in celebration beneath a giant eye with tears falling, standing near a blue button in a puddle.

She gives him a good lick. But he is no closer to finding the owner of the lost button.

Page 8
A small robot holding a blue button stands alone on a crosswalk looking at the road ahead in grayscale tones.

Even crossing the road is a big job for a tiny tin man. The zebra crossing looks like a mammoth task.

Page 9
A robot gets splashed with water on a crosswalk as a blue button lies nearby in a puddle.

A car goes by and soaks poor little Tim. It is lucky he is rust proof.

Page 10
A rag doll with yellow pigtails and blue ribbons wears a blue dress with a red bow, missing one blue button eye.

It is all worth it as Tim spies the owner of the lost button.

Page 11
A determined robot holds a large blue button high above its head with both arms stretched upward.

Here you go Miss doll. I found your button and now it should be simple to fix you.

Page 12
A happy robot sits next to a rag doll with yellow pigtails, now complete with both blue button eyes restored.

What a good thing that such a little robot has a great big heart.

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