My Duck Races the Flock!

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Animal Decodable Reader with the ck Digraph

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Words with the 'ck' digraph, representing the /k/ sound at the end of short vowel words.

back check clock duck flick flock kicks luck neck quick shock slick tick tock trick
Page 1
On the right side of the image, Tall Girl stands leaning forward with a smile, watching eagerly alongside Boy, who is bent over with hands on his knees looking excited, and Girl in Yellow Dress, who stands beside them looking on with curiosity. On the lower left, Girl stands smiling proudly, holding Duck in her arms as it spreads its wings, ready to take flight. The scene is set outdoors on a sunny day along a dirt path with green bushes, grass, and distant mountains under a bright sky with scattered clouds.

This is my duck! Just check this trick. It can fly fast, smooth and slick!

Page 2
In the lower-left of the image, the children are gathered on a sunny grassy field watching Duck attempt to take flight. Duck is in the centre-bottom of the image, wings spread wide and kicking its feet as it lifts off the ground with a wobbly, unsteady motion. Boy crouches low in the bottom-left corner, smiling and gesturing toward Duck with one hand outstretched. Girl in Yellow Dress stands nearby on the grass, looking surprised with wide eyes and mouth slightly open. Tall Girl and Girl stand together at the very bottom-left, both smiling and watching Duck's flight attempt with excitement. The top half of the image is plain bright yellow-green open sky and grass with no characters or detail.

My duck kicks and flaps with a flick. It lifts up, but it is not quick!

Page 3
On the left side of the image, Girl is running energetically across a grassy hillside, one arm raised high and a big, excited grin on her face. Just ahead of her, Duck is sprinting forward with wings fully spread, beak open, racing alongside Girl. The outdoor scene features a gentle green slope with small tufts of grass, backed by clusters of trees and warm golden-yellow foliage, with the right side of the image opening to plain light background.

My duck and I race up the slope. We run so quick, so full of hope!

Page 4
On the right side of the image, Girl stands in the foreground smiling warmly as she gently rubs Duck on the neck, holding the duck close to her. Duck stands beside her looking alert and ready. Behind them in the background, Boy, Tall Girl, and Girl in Yellow Dress are grouped together, watching with excited, cheerful expressions — Boy is waving his arm in the air enthusiastically. The scene is set outdoors on a sunny day in a suburban neighbourhood with houses and greenery visible in the background, suggesting a casual race gathering on a grassy area.

I pat the neck of my slick duck. Then send it off with lots of luck!

Page 5
On the left side of the image, Girl stands in the lower-left corner with her arms stretched wide open, looking up with a determined, encouraging expression as she cheers on Duck. Three other children stand behind Girl on the left side, also with arms outstretched, cheering. In the sky above, Duck flies out in front of a flock of other ducks, wings spread wide with speed lines trailing behind, racing ahead of the group. The outdoor scene is set on a bright, sunny day with green grass, a path, and a tall pole in the background.

Go, duck, go! Race past the flock! Quick as a flash, beat the clock!

Page 6
In the lower right of the image, Girl stands with her arm raised high, pointing excitedly at the sky with a wide, thrilled expression on her face. She is surrounded by a crowd of other children who are also looking up and cheering. In the sky on the left side, Duck soars far ahead of a flock of other birds, wings fully extended, zipping past them with speed lines behind it. The other birds trail further back, clearly falling behind Duck. The outdoor scene is set in a bright, sunlit grassy meadow with green bushes, a pond, and trees in the background.

Fly, duck, fly! Zip past the flock! The rest drop back. Tick, tock, tick, tock!

Page 7
On the right side of the image, Duck crosses a white finish line with wings spread wide, running triumphantly on an outdoor dirt path through a suburban neighbourhood on a bright, sunny day. Other racing birds trail behind Duck on the left side of the path, having lost the race. Behind Duck in the centre-right, Girl jumps and cheers with arms raised, her mouth wide open in shock and delight, surrounded by a crowd of spectating children and adults waving colourful banners and flags. Megaphone speakers on poles line the route, giving the scene a festive community race-day atmosphere.

My duck wins the race! What a shock! It zipped so fast, past the whole flock!

Page 8
On the left side of the image, Girl stands at centre holding Duck in her arms in a tight hug, beaming with a wide, triumphant smile. Tall Girl stands close beside her, laughing and reaching toward Duck with both hands in a congratulatory gesture. In the lower left, Girl in Yellow Dress cheers with one arm raised high, clapping and grinning excitedly, while Boy pumps his fist in celebration with a big smile. The scene is set outdoors among green bushes and warm golden light, suggesting a sunny afternoon. The right ~40% of the image is plain white background.

I hug my duck, so quick, so slick! The kids all clap. Duck did the trick!

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