Decodable Books for UFLI Foundations Lesson 126: -able, -ible

Anansi discovers a strange mossy rock in the forest that hums with an almost inaudible sound, and saying seven words near it makes anyone fall asleep. When he realizes what the rock can do, he starts leading his forest friends past it one by one. What is the clever spider really planning to do while they sleep? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 126: -able, -ible), this book practices words like ‘unstoppable’, ‘gullible’, ‘remarkable’, ‘unbeatable’, ‘sensible’.

Sally finds an old photo of Mom with short, perfect hair and decides she wants the same look. She grabs the craft scissors from the art box and starts snipping away at her own hair. But when she finally checks the mirror, her hair is stuck out in clumps, and nothing like the picture. Can Sally fix her hair before anyone sees? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 126: -able, -ible), this book practices words like ‘adorable’, ‘doable’, ‘horrible’, ‘sensible’, ‘unstoppable’.

A tug-of-war over a toy ends in a crash and Boy sent to bed. He’d love just one thing that’s his alone, but when a real elephant appears in the yard, he leaps on and rides off across the plains. Then he spots his brother in danger. Can Boy reach him in time? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 126: -able, -ible), this book practices words like ‘unbreakable’, ‘unstoppable’, ‘reachable’, ’terrible’, ‘valuable’.

Jim’s pup Dash is unstoppable, racing ahead of him down the path to see what Len has found. It’s a shiny red toy boat that really floats, and suddenly Jim’s own toy box feels terrible by comparison. So Jim hatches a bold plan to borrow the most remarkable treasures from every corner of his house, but will his big scheme turn out to be doable, or will it all go horribly wrong? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 126: -able, -ible), this book practices words like ‘remarkable’, ‘unstoppable’, ’terrible’, ‘doable’, ‘horrible’.

Rooster has three rules: hold your head high, never beg, and crow like you mean it. But rules don’t keep him warm when his farmer dumps him on a street corner and drives off. A kind couple takes him in with corn and a bowl, and Rooster finally has a home worth protecting. What will he do when trouble creeps up in the night? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 126: -able, -ible), this book practices words like ’edible’, ‘sensible’, ‘visible’, ‘unstoppable’, ‘capable’.

Elephant guards the last waterhole in the dry veld, splashing away every thirsty creature who comes near. A tortoise offers him a strange bargain: crack this shell by sundown, or open the water to everyone. Will Elephant’s mighty stomps be enough? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 126: -able, -ible), this book practices words like ‘breakable’, ‘unbreakable’, ‘possible’, ‘remarkable’, ‘agreeable’.

Ned has dug for three whole days to find his very first diamond, but before he can even celebrate, cold green hands shove him into a lava pool and a zombie snatches his prize. Now Ned must chase it through tunnels crawling with creepers, skeletons, and worse, all to get back what is his. Will he ever catch that zombie and reclaim his diamond? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 126: -able, -ible), this book practices words like ‘unstoppable’, ‘horrible’, ‘incredible’, ‘invisible’, ‘unbeatable’.

Ned finally has an enchanting table and a talking book, which almost makes him a wizard. Almost. But before any real magic happens, The Book has one demand: make some proper books. From leather to paper to a garden full of stubborn cane, Ned discovers that becoming a wizard means a lot of unglamorous work first. Will he ever finish, or will one tiny mistake send him back to the very beginning? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 126: -able, -ible), this book practices words like ‘doable’, ‘sizable’, ‘valuable’, ‘unstoppable’, and ‘unbeatable’.

He stops for cherries, for ponds, even for a bug that walked away out of boredom. But when his flock flies off without him and night falls fast, can Tim finally learn not to stop, no matter how lovable or incredible the distraction? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 126: -able, -ible), this book practices words like ‘unstoppable’, ’terrible’, ‘sensible’, ‘unbreakable’.

Mbe the tortoise is small, and the hungry dry season feels very long. When he spots a gap in the barn wall, just his size, he starts slipping through at night with a cloth over his shell. Soon a hidden stash grows behind his house, covered with dry leaves. But next door, sharp-eyed Chinyere notices things no one else does. Will she figure out where the missing yams have gone? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 126: -able, -ible), this book practices words like ‘sensible’, ‘invisible’, ‘believable’, ‘understandable’, ’terrible’.

Hare has talked his way out of every trap on the veld, and Leopard is done being laughed at. So Leopard waits, quiet and patient, until he finally catches Hare with nowhere left to run. Will Hare’s cleverest trick yet be enough to save him this time? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 126: -able, -ible), this book practices words like ‘remarkable’, ‘unbeatable’, ‘predictable’, ‘unthinkable’.

Naserian wakes to find Tipilit’s boma gate open and the milk calf gone, and she knows it’s her fault for leaving the latch loose. She tracks the small hoofprints across the plain, but they vanish into a stretch of dry, cracked mud with the sun sinking fast. Will she find her way past the mud and reach Tipilit before dark? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 126: -able, -ible), this book practices words like ‘visible’, ‘able’, ‘sensible’, ‘unable’, ‘unstoppable’.

A girl wants to make something truly amazing, but her mind is empty and her paper stays blank. Her family gathers one by one to help: paint, paper cutouts, pressed leaves, a story. Will any of these scraps ever come together into something real? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 126: -able, -ible), this book practices words like ‘remarkable’, ‘workable’, ‘adorable’, ‘unstoppable’, ‘unforgettable’.

A man has big plans for the most remarkable garden his street has ever seen, and nothing feels impossible as he starts to dig. But when the sky suddenly lights up and something falls from above, will anyone believe what happened next? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 126: -able, -ible), this book practices words like ‘capable’, ‘remarkable’, ‘unstoppable’, ‘unbelievable’, ‘sensible’.

Pat has one big, stinky question: where does pee and poop go? His family wrinkles their noses, the cat hisses, and the toilet keeps swirling its secrets away, so Pat jumps in to find out himself. What is waiting for him down there? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 126: -able, -ible), this book practices words like ’terrible’, ‘invisible’, ‘unbelievable’, ‘unstoppable’, ‘valuable’.

Sam and a girl are the greatest monster slayers in the world, unstoppable against every beast in the yard. But then a strange new monster creeps inside Sam’s head like a fog, and no broom can touch it. Can she reach her best friend before the fog wins? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 126: -able, -ible), this book practices words like ‘unstoppable’, ‘incredible’, ’treatable’, ‘beatable’, ‘visible’.