Monkey Catches a Culprit (VC/CV syllable division)

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Animal Decodable Reader with VC/CV Syllable Division

Practice Words

Two-syllable words divided between two consonants in a VC/CV pattern.

belly bottom breakfast bunny cannot carry confused culprit dinner frantic gritting happened harvest hello honey monkey nectar picnic rabbit surprise upside wonder worried yellow yummy
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On the left side of the image, a large tree with a thick brown trunk dominates the scene, its green canopy spreading across the top. A small treehouse is nestled among the upper branches, partially hidden by lush green leaves and hanging vines with yellow flowers. A brown cartoon monkey hangs upside down by one arm from a branch extending right of the trunk, its other arms and tail splayed outward, with a wide-eyed, open-mouthed surprised expression on its tan face. The right side of the image is empty, plain cream background, leaving open space. A strip of soft green grass runs along the bottom at the base of the tree.

Monkey has a great house, high in a tree. He spends a lot of his time thinking about food.

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On the right side of the image, Monkey stands on the wooden floor of his treehouse interior, leaning forward with a distraught, worried expression — furrowed brow, wide eyes, downturned mouth — as he searches desperately for his missing bananas. One hand rests on his hip while his tail curls behind him. The treehouse is in disarray: books, cushions, and small objects are scattered across the wooden floor, having been tossed around in his frantic search. Green vines hang outside a window or doorway. The left side of the image is plain white background, left clear for text.

It's time for breakfast, and Monkey looks around for the yummy yellow treat he had planned to eat. But it is nowhere to be found. He turns his house upside down, frantic as he hunts. What could have happened to his breakfast?

Page 3
On the left side of the image, Monkey stands on a wooden treehouse platform built among the branches of a large tree, leaning forward over the railing with one arm extended, looking worried and calling out with a concerned, open-mouthed expression. Honey Bee hovers nearby on a branch just to the right of Monkey, laughing heartily with her wings wobbling from the laughter. The scene is set outdoors on a bright day with green foliage overhead and small yellow flowers hanging from the tree. Two additional smaller bees fly in the upper-centre area near a golden-yellow glow.

A honey bee comes for a visit, and Monkey asks her if she has taken his breakfast. 'Of course not,' she replies, 'I eat nectar. Your breakfast would be far too heavy for me to carry away.'

Page 4
On the right side of the image, Monkey stands on a red wooden balcony or platform attached to a large tree, looking up with a polite, curious expression and one hand raised in a wave or greeting. Snake is coiled around a thick tree branch above, looking down toward Monkey with a calm, haughty grin. The scene is set outdoors on a bright, clear day with a soft blue sky and small yellow flowers on trailing vines hanging from the tree.

Then a snake slithers down to say hello. 'Excuse me, but did you eat my breakfast?' Monkey asks. 'Not me,' replies the snake, 'I eat rats. Your breakfast would not be yummy to me.'

Page 5
On the left side of the image, Monkey hangs upside down from a vine among the branches of a large tree, gripping the vine with one hand and a branch with his feet, his face visible and turned toward the viewer. His expression is worried and anxious, with wide eyes and a frowning, open mouth showing distress, and one hand clutches his clenched tummy. The outdoor scene is set in a lush tree canopy with green leafy foliage, small yellow flowers on the vine, and a soft blue sky visible through the leaves. The right side of the image is plain white background, clear for text overlay.

The monkey is so confused. He looks high and low. He looks in the tree and around the tree and still cannot find his breakfast.

Page 6
On the right side of the image, Monkey stands on a wooden deck with a railing, gritting his teeth with eyes squeezed shut in frustration, fists clenched at his sides in a tense, irritated pose. Green vines with small yellow flowers hang down from above, and a small pile of cut bamboo stalks sits in the bottom-right corner. The left side of the image is plain white background, suitable for text overlay.

Monkey is so upset. He goes back to his deck and shuts his eyes tight. 'When I find the culprit who took my food,' he says, 'there will be trouble.' His belly growls again, even louder this time.

Page 7
On the left side of the image, Monkey stands on a wooden treehouse platform built into a large tree, leaning forward against the railing and peering down with wide eyes and a surprised, excited expression, as if spotting something yellow on the grass far below. A faint trail of yellow bananas is visible on the ground at the base of the tree. The tree has lush green foliage above and yellow flowers with vines growing along its trunk. The right side of the image is plain white background, suitable for text overlay.

Just then, something yellow catches his eye! Monkey leans over the rail and peers down. Down at the bottom of the tree is a bright yellow trail. His eyes go wide with surprise. 'Got you now, culprit!' he says.

Page 8
On the right side of the image, Monkey stands on a wooden bridge or platform with red railings, leaning forward over the railing at a three-quarter angle, his face visible and contorted with anger and hunger — mouth wide open as if shouting, brow furrowed. In the middle distance, Rabbit sits on the green grass facing toward the viewer, with a great big bunch of bananas and several loose bananas scattered on the ground around him in a casual picnic setting. The scene is set outdoors in a lush green meadow with tropical-looking foliage hanging from the top of the frame. The left ~40% of the image is plain white/light background, suitable for text overlay.

At the end of the trail sits a white rabbit having a picnic. He has a great big pile of yummy yellow snacks. 'You stole my breakfast!' Monkey shouts. He grips the rail and leans far over, frantic and angry.

Page 9
On the left side of the image, Rabbit stands upright on the grass, holding a banana in one hand and pointing with the other toward a small banana plant growing nearby. Rabbit has a cheerful, laughing expression, completely unbothered. Behind Rabbit, a large tree dominates the left edge, with Monkey perched on a small wooden platform high up on the trunk, peering down over the railing with a surprised expression. Vines with small yellow fruits hang from the tree's branches. The scene is set outdoors in a lush, green backyard setting on a bright day, with the right side of the image fading to plain white background.

'Oh, these are mine,' says the bunny. 'I grow them myself, right here. You can come and look if you like.' He is not worried at all. Monkey is confused. He opens his mouth, but no words come out.

Page 10
On the right side of the image, Rabbit stands at the base of a large tree, smiling warmly and reaching up to tie a big bunch of bananas to a vine that hangs down from above. Monkey peers down from a wooden treehouse built high up in the tree, grinning with a surprised, grateful expression as he watches Rabbit below. The scene is set outdoors in a grassy suburban yard on a bright, clear day, with soft green foliage and a hazy blue sky in the background. The left side of the image is open sky with large, soft white clouds, leaving clear space for text.

'It has been a very big harvest,' says the rabbit, 'here you go, have this bunch!' The rabbit ties the bunch to a vine for Monkey to pull up to his house in the tree.

Page 11
On the left side of the image, Monkey stands on a wooden ladder propped against a large tree trunk, with a worried, uncertain expression on his face. He holds a bunch of bananas in one hand and gestures with the other. The scene is outdoors with green vines and small yellow flowers trailing along the tree. Down on the grass at the base of the tree, Rabbit stands looking up at Monkey with a calm, reassuring smile, speaking up to him. The right side of the image is plain white background, framed by a decorative scalloped border.

'Thank you very much,' says Monkey, 'but I never found the yummy yellow snack I lost. I wonder what happened to it.'

Page 12
On the right side of the image, Monkey stands in a wooden treehouse built against a large tree, leaning on the railing with a wide, laughing grin and one hand raised with a thumbs-up, looking as though having a sudden joyful realisation. Banana peels are scattered all around the treehouse railing and on the deck below. A bunch of bananas sits on the railing beside Monkey. The left side is open sky with a soft blue watercolour background; a couple of small green birds fly near the tree's branches and vines.

Then Monkey thinks back to the night before. 'Oh! What a surprise! I ate them last night for dinner.' Monkey grins at his funny mistake.

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