Decodable Books for UFLI Foundations Lesson 124: -ness

Adaeze watches the smooth-voiced suitor with quiet suspicion, sure something hides beneath his sharp dark suit. A wise woman by the lake presses ash into her hand, promising it will show the truth of anyone who steps upon it. Will Adaeze catch the secret her charming guest is hiding? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 124: -ness), this book practices words like ‘boldness’, ‘stillness’, ‘slyness’, ‘gladness’.

Anansi the spider is hungry, and he’s heard about a tiny forest fairy with a magic spoon that fills any pot with food. He sneaks close, watches her stir up feast after feast, and notices one thing: the spoon only works for someone with a generous heart. Could a hungry, scheming spider ever have one of those? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 124: -ness), this book practices words like ‘kindness’, ‘swiftness’, ‘slyness’, ‘gentleness’, ‘happiness’.

Zom wakes up to find his entire farm covered in cake, planted in neat rows like crops. No one on the farm claims to know how it got there, and Jack can’t stop laughing about it. Could someone Zom trusts be behind this strange, funny mess? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 124: -ness), this book practices words like ‘stillness’, ’neatness’, ‘crossness’, ‘sweetness’, ‘silliness’.

Ned wakes up in a strange, blocky forest with a talking book floating beside him, promising to help him survive the night. To build a shelter, Ned must punch trees for wood, gather planks, and race the fading light before dark. But as he proudly admires his finished shed, will he realize something important is still missing? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 124: -ness), this book practices words like ‘darkness’, ‘gladness’, ‘greatness’, ’loveliness’, ‘quickness’.

Ned is lost in the dark swamp with Milky when angry slimes split into a slimy mess every time he strikes them. Just when he thinks he’s safe, a strange pig appears on the hill and won’t stop following him home. Could riding that pig turn out to be a very bad idea? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 124: -ness), this book practices words like ‘darkness’, ‘craziness’, ‘messiness’, ‘madness’, ‘wildness’.

Tim the tin robot, no bigger than a thimble, is sure adventure is coming any day now. When a lost blue button bounces right to his feet, he sets off to find its owner, dodging giant feet and a slobbery dog along the way. Can such a tiny robot survive a journey this big to reunite a button with its owner? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 124: -ness), this book practices words like ‘boldness’, ‘alertness’, ‘dizziness’, ‘wetness’.

Ting is not like other mice: he sneaks into houses for books, not crumbs. His mother wants him to teach his snack-loving little brother to read, but the boy has only ever eaten the pages. When a sleeping cat lies between them and a quiet corner to practice letters, can Ting turn a book-muncher into a reader without waking it up? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 124: -ness), this book practices words like ‘stillness’, ‘happiness’, ‘brightness’, ‘gladness’.

Ned’s wall isn’t finished, and the monsters come back every single night. His wolves would rather nap, and his floating, talking Book has all the ideas but none of the muscle. Between hammering wood, hauling stone, and fighting off skeletons till dawn, can Ned ever get a moment’s rest? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 124: -ness), this book practices words like ‘darkness’, ‘boldness’, ‘crossness’, ‘sturdiness’.

Amina is the best pearl-diver on her reef, able to hold her breath for two whole minutes. One morning she dives deeper than ever before and finds a glowing bracelet wedged in the coral, and the moment she touches it, a voice speaks from the deep. Who does the bracelet really belong to? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 124: -ness), this book practices words like ‘brightness’, ‘darkness’, ‘stillness’, ‘gentleness’, ’tenderness’.

Amahle keeps the tidiest garden in the valley, until a green-gold snake settles in and refuses to leave. Her brother wants it gone, and the neighbors fear it, but Amahle only offers it water and watches something strange happen to her crops. What does the stillness between girl and snake really mean? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 124: -ness), this book practices words like ‘stillness’, ‘kindness’, ’lushness’, ‘quickness’, ‘sternness’.

Jack the scarecrow finally has bees buzzing and birds swooping over the farm, but there’s one critter still missing: bats. The trouble is, this farm is all bright, open fields, and bats need someplace dark and hidden to sleep. Can Jack figure out how to build the perfect hideaway? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 124: -ness), this book practices words like ‘stillness’, ‘brightness’, ‘darkness’, ‘dimness’.

Prince Din sneaks past his guards into the forbidden forest to find giant leaves for a bigger leaf ball, but a huge tiger is watching his every move. When Prince Din gets hopelessly lost among the endless bamboo, can he find his way home before the tiger catches up to him? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 124: -ness), this book practices words like ‘boldness’, ‘cleverness’, ‘darkness’, ‘stillness’.

Bim has a reading test tomorrow, and just looking at his book makes his stomach churn. Then something strange happens: he sounds out one word, and a real grandad steps right out of the page. Could reading a few more words bring even stranger company into the backyard? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 124: -ness), this book practices words like ‘brightness’, ‘coolness’, ‘crossness’, ‘stillness’, ‘wildness’.

Jack, Zom, and Skel love a warm evening swim, until they notice the sea has gone strangely empty of fish. Something huge and dark waits on the ocean floor, and when it strikes, a whole gang of honking creatures bursts up from the deep. The boys flee to shore, shaken, with no idea how to face a gang that refuses to back down. Who could possibly be brave enough to stand up to them? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 124: -ness), this book practices words like ‘boldness’, ‘brightness’, ‘craziness’, ‘sadness’, ‘stillness’.

A monster has swallowed half the village, and eleven-year-old Kwezi knows no outside attack can stop it. To save everyone, he must let the darkness swallow him too, armed with only a breathing tube and a plan built on fire. Can Kwezi outwit the wildness from within? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 124: -ness), this book practices words like ‘darkness’, ‘boldness’, ‘stillness’, ‘wetness’.

Ned finally has a wheat field growing, but the sky is turning pink, and everyone knows what happens if you stay outside once the sun goes down. When morning comes, a shuffling, hissing visitor has been waiting in the wheat all night. Will Ned’s crop survive whatever is hiding among the stalks? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 124: -ness), this book practices words like ‘darkness’, ‘brightness’, ‘stillness’, ‘sturdiness’.