Decodable Books for UFLI Foundations Lesson 123: -y

Dr. Can Do can’t stop fixing things. He builds a wool machine so sheep don’t have to be sheared one by one, then hires a shepherd to run a brand-new Wool Shop. But even with everything working, could a man this restless ever really sit still? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ‘shiny’, ‘sleepy’, ‘sturdy’, ‘wavy’, ‘happy’.

Pup just wants one tiny nap, but a chirping sound keeps breaking into his sleepy afternoon. He hunts everywhere, from a twiggy bush to a weedy patch, sniffing out clue after clue. He even bumps into a stocky friend with a long, snaky trunk. Who could that sneaky little chirper be? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ’tiny’, ‘sleepy’, ‘sloppy’, ’twiggy’, ‘snaky’.

Bug has a buzzy, fizzy feeling and one big wish: to sing. But every friend she meets sings a different way, wet or long or loud or sad, and none of them sound quite right. So what happens when a tiny, shaky voice tries to find a song all its own? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ‘sunny’, ‘shaky’, ‘squeaky’, ‘happy’, ‘pretty’.

Three silly llamas dance right onto Skel’s farm and refuse to leave, chewing up the crops and filling the yard with mess. Skel tries counting them, scaring them, even chasing them off, but the herd just keeps growing bigger and messier every day. Can Skel and his pal Zom find a way to live with a farm full of llamas? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ‘silly’, ‘shaky’, ‘sorry’, ’tiny’, ‘sticky’.

Nobody in the village can mine like Jill, and every week she brings back treasure for her friends. But when Dr Can Do wonders what happens if Jill ever takes a holiday, the friends realize they’d better learn to mine for themselves. Jill has a plan: a tricky, dangerous mining trip unlike anything they’ve tried before. What could possibly go wrong down in that steamy, stony cavern? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ‘shiny’, ‘sturdy’, ’tiny’, ‘sweaty’, ‘wary’.

Ned’s tiny shed keeps spilling its contents everywhere, so he decides to build a proper house instead, with the help of a very bossy talking book. Will Ned actually follow the instructions this time, or will his sturdy new home end up as messy as his plans usually turn out? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ‘sturdy’, ‘sunny’, ’tidy’, ‘weary’, ‘carefully’.

Liz has waited a very long time for her birthday pet, and her parents won’t say what kind it will be. An elephant seems too stompy, a croc is too toothy and snappy, and a porcupine is just too risky. What if every single animal turns out to be wrong for her? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ‘stinky’, ‘snappy’, ‘sleepy’, ’toothy’, ‘scruffy’.

Kaggen the Mantis sits under a starry sky, sighing over a desert too dark and dangerous for weary travelers and frightened children. He tries glittering tricks that always drift back down, and one very ordinary sandal seems like the last thing that could ever light up the night. Could a tiny, tattered old shoe really change the sky forever? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ’tiny’, ‘starry’, ‘weary’, ‘shiny’, ‘creamy’.

A yo-yo has gone missing, and no pocket, pillow, or corner of the house is safe from the search. A magnifying glass, a dumped-out toy box, and a very unimpressed baby later, there’s still no sign of it, so what’s a determined kid to do next? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ‘sneaky’, ‘sturdy’, ‘weary’, ’teary’, ‘sunny’.

A girl loves watching the birds outside her window every morning, but she has to be very careful about the door. Somewhere behind her, a sneaky black cat is always waiting for its chance to escape into the sunny garden. Will she manage to keep it inside today? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ‘sneaky’, ‘sunny’, ’tiny’, ‘happy’, ’lucky’.

When the wind blows from two directions at once, Hyena’s nose goes mad, catching two feasts at the same time, and he can never pick just one. Will his greedy, speedy chase ever end well, or will something sneaky be waiting for him instead? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ‘silly’, ‘sticky’, ‘speedy’, ’thorny’, ’tiny’.

Demba is a hunter who never takes more from the bush than his family needs, but this year the rains stop early and the animals vanish, leaving him weary and worried. One evening he sits against the great baobab tree to rest, and a voice speaks from deep inside its trunk. What will it ask him to choose? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ‘weary’, ’thirsty’, ‘sturdy’, ’tidy’, ‘wary’.

A tiny princess bee is always the fastest, and she’s sure she doesn’t need her six helpers to fill just one more jar of nectar for the queen. When she spots a huge, showy flower glowing at the edge of the dark woods, she flies off alone to fill it herself. What happens when the speedy little bee who never needs anyone finds herself in trouble, with no helpers in sight? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ’tiny’, ‘speedy’, ‘showy’, ‘shaky’, ‘sorry’.

Summer break has just started, and Ben has big plans full of water balloons and zero homework. There’s just one problem: Mom is busy, Dad is busy, and his sister is busy too. Will he find anyone to play with? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ’tidy’, ‘sunny’, ‘sulky’, ’toothy’, ‘showy’.

Pillagers are attacking, and this defender knows exactly what’s needed before battle: a sword, some armor, and a snack. With villagers hiding, dogs charging, and a towering Ravager stomping out from the trees, will one small hero and a golden axe be enough to save the village? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ‘shaky’, ‘sturdy’, ‘sneaky’, ‘silly’, ‘sweaty’.

Dash was born to be speedy, but Chow drives so slowly that a cart, a green car, and a woman in a pink dress all pass them on the same street. Then a new driver named Rod climbs in and slams his foot down. Will speed turn out to be everything Dash hoped for? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ‘speedy’, ‘shaky’, ’toothy’, ‘sleepy’, ’teary’.

Dog finds a mysterious tin sitting on the floor, doing absolutely nothing, and can’t resist a sniff. What starts as one curious paw turns into a shiny yellow mess, and Cat is not amused. When both pets end up covered head to tail in spilled paint, will they ever figure out who to blame? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ‘shiny’, ‘silly’, ‘sticky’, ‘weary’, ‘fluffy’.

Red Bird struts to the tallest fence post, sure she’s the boldest, brightest bird in the yard. But high on a sunny hill, a quiet bird thinks the best bird might already be standing right there, and nobody is around to hear her. Who will end up believing it? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 123: -y), this book practices words like ‘shiny’, ‘sorry’, ’tiny’, ‘very’, ‘showy’.