The Sad Girl's Song

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Music Decodable Reader with the ck Digraph

Practice Words

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

back buck check flick jack neck pack picks stuck track yuck
Page 1
On the left side of the image, Girl sits playing a flute, holding it up to her lips with both hands. She has long, wavy black hair flowing past her shoulders, warm medium-brown skin, and rosy cheeks. She wears a coral-pink zip-up jacket over a darker pink/magenta top, blue jeans, and white sneakers with blue accents. Her eyes are closed and her expression is sorrowful, with tears visible on her cheeks. The warm golden-yellow watercolour background behind her suggests soft indoor light from a window. The right ~40% of the image is plain white background.

Sad Beck sits with a flute. She is stuck. The song is sad.

Page 2
On the right side of the image, leafy tree branches with lush green leaves extend inward from the upper-right corner, with a few loose leaves drifting away in the breeze. Blue musical notes float among the branches and swirl through the air toward the left, carried by the wind. The left side is open white background with faint, wispy breeze lines suggesting gentle movement. The scene is a bright, outdoor daytime setting evoking a light, airy mood. No characters are present in this image.

The sad song zips up and up. Sad notes pack the wide sky.

Page 3
On the left side of the image, several green teardrop-shaped forms (resembling both tears and leaves) drift downward through a soft watercolour sky, falling toward pale blue-grey clouds that billow across the lower right. A patch of blue sky is visible in the upper left corner, while the overall scene evokes a gentle, melancholy atmosphere of tears transforming into rain as they sink into the clouds. No characters are present in this illustration — it is a purely atmospheric, abstract scene.

The notes cry in the sky. Drops fall and clouds cry back.

Page 4
On the right side of the image, Brown Rabbit and Black Rabbit sit close together beside a tree trunk, looking out with sad, downcast expressions as rain falls around them. Blue raindrops streak down from above, and the rabbits appear to be sheltering near the base of the tree. Behind them, bright yellow sunflowers and red flowers fill the background, and Bird is perched among the sunflowers on the far right, looking small and huddled in the rain. The left side of the image is plain white background.

Drops flick Buck on the neck. 'Yuck, rain!' Buck says to Jack.

Page 5
On the left side of the image, Sunflower leans down with a concerned, worried expression, turning toward Bee. Bee stands on a green leaf near a blue flower at Sunflower's base, looking up attentively with a curious expression. The outdoor scene is set in a lush garden with colourful flowers and green foliage, but the sky is overcast with soft grey clouds and a light drizzle of rain is still falling. The right ~40% of the image is plain white background.

Sunflower bends close to Bee. 'That sad song! Check the clouds,' she says.

Page 6
On the right side of the image, Bird is flying with wings spread wide, beak slightly open, with a curious, wondering expression. Bee hovers just in front of Bird's beak, facing Bird with a concerned, earnest expression and arms gesturing as if mid-conversation. The left side of the image is plain white background. The scene has a soft, watercolour-style white/open-sky backdrop with faint grey clouds, suggesting an outdoor midair moment between the two characters.

Bee zips to Bird. 'Who makes that sad song? Let's check!'

Page 7
On the left side of the image, Brown Rabbit and Bird face each other in a close conversational moment. Brown Rabbit is shown from the chest up on the far left, looking up attentively at Bird with a gentle, listening expression. Bird is perched on a small branch with red berries and green leaves, leaning slightly toward Brown Rabbit with a calm, earnest expression, as if making a request. The right side of the image is plain white background, leaving space for text.

Bird finds Buck. 'Help us, Buck!' Buck nods and runs off so fast that Bird must flap to keep up.

Page 8
On the right side of the image, Girl is visible in a window above, crying with tears streaming down her face, her expression deeply sad and sorrowful. She is holding a wooden flute near her face with one hand. Below the window, Brown Rabbit stands on the ground looking up at her with a concerned, empathetic expression, as if calling up to her. The left side of the image is plain white background, leaving space for text.

Buck finds Beck. 'Why so sad?' 'I miss mum and dad,' Beck says.

Page 9
On the left side of the image, Girl is kneeling on the grass with a joyful, open-mouthed smile as the critters swarm her with affection. Black Rabbit is leaping into her arms, pressing close to her chest, while Brown Rabbit jumps toward her from the right, both looking happy and eager. Bird is perched on Girl's shoulder near her neck, nuzzling against her with wings spread. Girl has one arm outstretched, embracing the animals. In the background, Sunflower watches the reunion with a happy, warm expression, and Bee hovers nearby buzzing cheerfully. A patch of green grass is visible beneath them. The right ~40% of the image is plain white background.

Buck, Jack, and Bird rush to Beck. Jack jumps up and hugs her. Bird sits by her neck.

Page 10
On the right side of the image, Girl sits happily on a grassy hillside beneath a tree, smiling warmly with her mouth open in joy. Bird perches on her arm, and Brown Rabbit sits contentedly in front of her. Black Rabbit nestles beside her on the other side. Bee hovers nearby above the sunflowers, smiling. The scene is set outdoors in a sunny garden with large sunflowers and colourful flowers surrounding the group, bathed in warm golden light.

Beck sits back. She grins. Buck, Jack, Bird, and Bee sit close by.

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