You Are Not a Mouse!

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Animal Decodable Reader with <ou> Vowel Team

Practice Words

Words featuring the 'ou' vowel team, which can produce /aʊ/, /ʊ/, /uː/, or /Ι™ΚŠ/ sounds.

bounce bound doubt hound house loud mouse ouch out pounce pouts proud scout shouts snout sound you
Page 1
On the right side of the image, an open window in a pink-walled suburban American house reveals a dark, empty room inside with a desk, computer monitor, and office chair β€” the occupant is clearly absent. Tik sits perched on the windowsill, peering inside through the open window with a quiet, curious expression, one paw resting on the window frame. Below the window, a garden bed of yellow wildflowers lines the base of the house wall.

Tik the mouse leans in with his snout. The room is dark, the man is out.

Page 2
On the left side of the image, Tik stands on a wooden desk beside a computer monitor and keyboard, looking curious and determined while gripping a computer cable (the 'rope') with both paws. The cable trails across the desk to Klik β€” a small, round computer mouse sitting on the desk near the keyboard, with a cute mouse-like face on its pink front panel, a smooth light blue upper shell, and a cord connecting it to the computer. The indoor scene shows a desk setup with a monitor, keyboard, a small book, and a grey office chair, rendered in soft watercolour tones with gentle lighting. The right side of the image is plain light background.

Tik the mouse slips in with hope. On the desk he finds a rope.

Page 3
On the right side of the image, Tik crouches on the wooden desk near the keyboard, leaning forward with a determined expression, biting down on a computer cable with both front paws gripping it. At the other end of the cable, Klik β€” the small, round computer mouse with a cute face on its pink front panel and smooth light blue shell β€” sits on the desk, reacting with a surprised, pained expression as its cord is bitten. The background shows the indoor desk setup with the computer monitor and soft blue-toned wall lighting.

Tik bites the rope, a crunch so loud. 'Ouch!' yells Klik, not so proud!

Page 4
In the lower half of the image, Tik stands on a wooden desk to the right, looking at Klik with a confused pout and furrowed brow. Klik sits to the left on the desk β€” a small, round computer mouse with a cute face on its pink front panel and a smooth light blue upper shell, connected by a cord to the keyboard, appearing to speak with an eager expression. Between and around them are a keyboard, a pencil, scattered papers, and a closed green book. The scene is set indoors on a desk against a soft blue wall, with the top half of the image left as plain white background.

'My name is Klik, a mouse!' it calls out. Tik sees no paws, no tail, no snout.

Page 5
On the right side of the image, Tik stands on a wooden desk near the computer monitor and keyboard, arms crossed and mouth open as if protesting, with an incredulous expression. Klik sits on the desk beside the keyboard β€” a small, round computer mouse with a cute face on its pink front panel and a smooth light blue upper shell, with a blue cord trailing behind it, looking determined and proud. The left side of the image is plain white background, leaving space for text. The indoor setting has soft blue-toned lighting against a light wall.

'You are no mouse!' Tik shouts out. 'I am, and I can help. No doubt!'

Page 6
On the left side of the image, Tik stands on the wooden desk beside Klik β€” the small, round computer mouse with a cute face on its pink front panel and a smooth light blue shell, with a cord trailing behind β€” looking at Klik with a hopeful, slightly worried expression. Above them, two thought bubbles float: one shows a wedge of cheese (representing scouting for food), and the other shows a dark grey cat silhouette with glowing yellow eyes (representing the danger Tik fears). Klik's face looks determined and confident. The scene has soft watercolour lighting against a plain white background, with the right side of the image left clear.

'Can you scout for food, and stop the cat?' Tik pouts. 'Yes! That cat will run from me,' Klik shouts.

Page 7
On the right side of the image, Tik stands frozen on the wooden desk, eyes wide with terror, ears perked up, one paw raised as if straining to listen. The Cat's enormous dark grey form peeks up over the edge of the desk, low-crouching with pale yellow eyes glinting and white claws extended, creeping toward Tik with a menacing prowl. Klik β€” the small computer mouse with its pink face and light blue shell β€” is visible nearby on the desk, connected by its cord. The indoor setting shows the desk area with soft, tense watercolour tones.

Uh oh! A big cat is in the house! 'Help me, Klik!' shouts the small mouse.

Page 8
On the left side of the image, Cat looms large from above with an aggressive snarling expression, pale yellow eyes wide, paws outstretched with white claws extended, lunging toward Tik. Tik is below on the desk surface near a computer keyboard, leaping and bouncing away with a terrified expression, one arm raised as if calling for help toward Klik β€” the small computer mouse with its pink face and light blue shell, sitting near the keyboard, connected by its cord. The scene is set indoors on a desk with a computer monitor and keyboard visible, with a light blue background fading to plain white on the right.

The cat is quick. She starts to pounce! 'Klik, help me!' Tik yells with a bounce.

Page 9
On the right half of the image, Klik β€” the small, round computer mouse with a cute face on its pink front panel and smooth light blue shell β€” sits on the desk near the keyboard, its cord connected to the computer, looking triumphant and proud. The computer monitor displays a large, fierce barking dog with a wide-open mouth. Cat is in the middle of running away, off the desk and facing away from it, arched and wide-eyed with a startled, frightened expression, fleeing from the loud dog sound. Tik stands on the desk near Klik, looking relieved and safe with a grateful smile. The scene is set indoors on a desk with warm indoor lighting. The left half of the image should be completely blank.

Klik plays a loud hound sound. The cat runs off with a bound!

Page 10
On the left side of the image, viewed through an open window with no bars on it, with a flower box of yellow and pink tulips below the sill, Tik is hugging Klik warmly β€” lifting the small computer mouse up in a big, affectionate embrace. Tik is smiling with eyes closed, pressing Klik close. Klik's cute face on its pink front panel looks content, its blue cord dangling below. They are indoors, seen from outside looking in through the window, with a keyboard visible on the desk beside them, suggesting a cosy indoor setting with warm golden lighting.

Tik hugs Klik tight inside the house. 'You are the best, you silly mouse!'

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