Bookbot Decodable Books: ee
We’re committed to helping every child discover the joy of reading through stories they love. These ee decodable books feature one of the most reliable vowel teams, ee, which almost always says long e. Children read it in see, tree, green, sleep, feet and three across many short stories, which helps the pattern become automatic.
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Ned Needs a New Coat
Poor Ned the farmer needs a new coat, but plain brown just won’t do! Can a splash of red make him look sleek, or will he end up resembling a grumpy beet? What about gold - does that suit a stylish farmer, or will he look like a giant bee? Join Ned as he crushes, squeezes, and mixes his way toward the perfect shade. This decodable reader practises the ee phonogram in words like ‘sheep,’ ‘squeeze,’ ‘cheese,’ ‘feet,’ and ‘sweet.’
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Anansi Wants Wisdom
Anansi has a plan so big it makes all eight of his eyes shine: gather every scrap of wisdom in the world and lock it away in one pot, just for himself. But when the pot grows heavy and the tallest tree won’t let him climb, who might offer the one clever idea he never thought to collect? And what happens when a pot meant to hold everything finally slips? This Bookbot EE level practises the ’ee’ sound with words like ‘feel’, ‘free’, ’tree’, ‘meets’ and ‘sees’.
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Don't Chop the Bees!
Ned spots a bee buzzing past his tree and just has to follow it home! But when he finds a hive dripping with golden honey, can he really grab it without waking the bees? And what happens when he decides to build his very own hive in the garden? Will the bees love him a little too much? This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ sound in words like ‘bee,’ ’tree,’ ‘sweet,’ ‘feet,’ and ‘glee.’
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Deep Green Trees
Step into the leafy world of Minecraft forests, where towering oaks and birches stretch high above your head! What creeps between the shadowy trunks when the sun goes down? Why do players need trees so badly, and what happens if we chop down too many in the real world? From gathering seeds to spotting mobs hiding in the green, this adventure shows why forests matter everywhere. This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ sound in words like ‘creep,’ ‘green,’ ’trees,’ ‘see,’ and ‘seeds.’
Don't Burn The Book!
Ned needs fuel, but his furnace is fading - can The Book help him grow a whole forest from tiny seeds? With bone dust, busy feet, and a bit of glee, Ned plants, waits, and watches trees shoot up at top speed. But when the flames roar high, why is The Book suddenly backing away? This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ sound in words like ’tree,’ ‘seed,’ ‘speed,’ and ‘glee.’
Nomvula Sees the Track
In a village between two green hills lives Nomvula, a girl so clever she can read a footprint like a face. So when a tall, unhurried stranger arrives and asks to marry her, why does he leave no dust on the path, and why do bones lie scattered at his gate? Can Nomvula trust what her sharp eyes are telling her before it is too late? This Bookbot story practises the ’ee’ sound with words like ‘feet’, ‘deep’, ‘reed’, ‘sees’, and ‘keep’.
Give Me Green Gems!
Ned has never been past the flower fields - so what could possibly lie beyond those endless hills? With a chatty, know-it-all Book floating at his side, he sets off to find out, stumbling into a strange village of hmm-ing folk, a scary iron beast, and a wandering trader with the biggest grin around. Can Ned work out what the villagers really want, and what sparkly treasure he might earn? This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ phonogram in words like ‘feet,’ ‘green,’ ‘speed,’ and ’three.’
Steve Digs Deep!
Steve dug too deep, and now something is flapping right behind him in the dark! Can he outrun the screeching bats, leap across a pit, and hide in water so still that nothing hears a peep? With his pickaxe swinging and his armour rattling, this brave miner is in for the chase of his life - but what waits beyond the cave? This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ sound in words like ‘deep,’ ‘feet,’ ‘flee,’ ‘green,’ and ’trees.’
Anansi Wants the Sky Tales
Long ago, all the stories of the world lived locked in a chest high in Nyame the Sky God’s palace, and clever Anansi the spider wants them for his own. But how can one small spider pay a price that even mighty kings could not? Can he outwit a python, the hornets, a leopard, and a fairy to win them all? This Bookbot EE-level story practises the ’ee’ sound with words like ‘see’, ‘deep’, ’three’, ‘green’, and ‘feet’.
We Painted It Wrong!
Pip and Tom find a pile of paint pots in the garden - what a lucky day! When a friendly painter lets them loose on the garden gate, Pip grabs red and Tom grabs green, and they promise no peeking until it’s done. But can two excited kids really keep a whole gate tidy? And what will Mum say when she sees the stripes on the wall? This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ sound in words like ‘green,’ ‘peek,’ ’need,’ and ‘sees.’
Leopard Sees Sungura
Sungura the hare has the quickest mind on the savanna, and he knows it. But when a hungry leopard slips out of the grass one dry morning, being clever might not be enough. Can a small, boastful hare outwit a hunter who is faster over open ground? What secret is hidden beneath the dry grass near the waterhole, and will Sungura reach it in time? This Bookbot level practises the ’ee’ sound with words like ‘deep’, ‘green’, ‘sweet’, ’need’, and ‘feet’.
The Deep Sky
On the ridge, the savanna is silent until Naisula spots a strange rope trailing down from the clouds, swaying in the breeze. What could be climbing down to the Maasai from the sky? When the old rope starts to fray, can one brave girl hold Enkai’s gift fast before the last of it falls? A warm retelling of a beloved legend about courage and love. This Bookbot level practises the ’ee’ sound with words like ‘deep’, ‘see’, ’three’, ‘breeze’, and ‘cheek’.
Simba Needs Food
Simba the Lion rules the Zambezi, and every animal hides in the reeds when he roars. But when clever Kalulu the Hare is caught carrying his supper, he offers the greedy king an even bigger feast instead. Where is Kalulu really leading him, and can a small hare outwit a mighty lion? Read on to find out! This Bookbot EE level practises the ’ee’ sound, with lesson words like ‘deep’, ‘reeds’, ’trees’, ‘feet’ and ‘deer’.
Fisi Sees Pods
The big tree feeds the whole town, dropping sweet pods for the village children each year. But then a greedy hyena named Fisi comes prowling up the ridge, determined to grab every last pod for himself. Can a clever girl and a wise old tree teach him that you can’t steal what is given freely? What will it take for Fisi to finally change his ways? This Bookbot EE level practises the ’ee’ sound with words like ’tree’, ‘feeds’, ‘sweet’, ‘green’, and ‘free’.
Tipilit Is Gone
The calf Tipilit was there at sunrise, but by noon she was gone, and Naserian knows the loose gate latch was her fault. Can one girl track a milk-calf across sun-cracked mud and down a steep, shadowed escarpment before the sun drops and the lions wake? With her father’s tracking wisdom in her heart, she follows the tiny chipped hoofprint into danger. This Bookbot EE level practises the /iː/ sound with words like ‘deep’, ‘feet’, ‘steep’, ‘keen’, and ‘free’.
Don't Touch My Cows!
Ned is DONE with fighting monsters - from now on, he’s a man of peace who bakes magnificent cakes! But cakes need milk, and milk needs cows, and cows need a proper pen… so what happens when night falls before the fence is finished? Can one very tired hero keep his new herd safe until sunrise? This decodable reader practises the ee phonogram in words like ‘cheese,’ ‘feet,’ ‘green,’ ‘keep,’ and ‘sweet.’
The Lost Bee
Bella is the fastest bee in the hive - and she knows it! But when she spots a glowing purple flower deep in the dark woods, she zooms off alone, sure she can grab the queen’s nectar without any help. Will one little bee really be a match for a hungry, snapping flower? And who will come to save her when everything goes wrong? This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ sound in words like ‘bees,’ ‘deep,’ ’three,’ and ‘sweet.’
Don't Go Deeper!
Little Lee is bored of the same old sand and the same old weeds. What could be hiding in the deep? Surely Mum is just fussing… right? But when Lee sneaks down past the green weeds and meets something with very sharp teeth and a very wide mouth, will he make it back to Mum in time? A fin-flicking adventure about bravery, trust, and listening to your mum. This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ phonogram in words like ‘deep,’ ‘green,’ ‘sweet,’ and ’teeth.’
Brother Has A Plan!
What do you do when you want to make something amazing, but your brain feels as blank as the paper on the floor? Dad paints, Mum snips, Gran presses leaves, and Pop spins stories - but none of it feels quite right on its own. Could one clever idea from a brother turn a pile of bits into something special? This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ sound in words like ‘feel,’ ‘green,’ ‘breeze,’ ’three,’ and ‘sweet.’
Tortoise Must Stay
Why is Tortoise flying through the sky with the birds, and what happens when he just can’t hold his tongue? Long ago, Tortoise had a smooth, perfect shell and a mouth that never stopped. When a drought sends the birds north to a great feast, clever Tortoise finds a way to join them high above the veld, if only he can stay silent. Will he manage it? This Bookbot EE level practises the /iː/ sound in words like ‘flee’, ’trees’, ‘speed’, ‘keep’ and ‘feels’.
Opio and the Fog
Opio is ten, and he is sure he can paddle the family canoe all on his own. But when thick fog rolls across the lake and hides every reed, can he still find his way home? With the sun gone and the shore lost in grey, Opio must remember what his father taught him about finding what does not move. Will he make it back? This Bookbot story builds reading skills by practising the /iː/ sound in words like ‘reed’, ‘breeze’, ‘feel’, ’tree’, and ‘keep’.
In the Deep
Anika is not sure about the sea. It looks far too deep, and who knows what hides down there? But when Mum takes her hand and she finally dips her snorkel under the waves, a whole bright world lights up below her. Can one small, shaky swimmer really keep up with turtles, flying fish, and a cheeky octopus? Dive in and find out! This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ sound in words like ‘deep,’ ‘see,’ ’three,’ ‘flee,’ and ‘green.’
Don't Look Down!
Alex the miner is ready for a big adventure, but has she packed the right things? When she digs down, down, DOWN into a dark pit, something rattles in the shadows - and one wrong step sends her tumbling! Can a brave miner with only a pickaxe find her way back? Will she remember the one rule every miner must follow: don’t look down? This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ phonogram in words like ‘deep,’ ‘creep,’ ‘feet,’ ‘peek,’ and ‘sleep.’
Stand Still, Cows!
Ned is brave enough to fight zombies, skeletons, and spiders - but can he catch a single cow? He needs leather for armour, and the cows are munching grass right there by the lake. Easy, right? Wrong! Every time Ned charges, the cows scatter like leaves. Will sneaking work any better, or will something lumpy and green ruin his plan? This decodable reader focuses on the ee phonogram in words like ‘creep,’ ‘green,’ ‘speed,’ ‘sweet,’ and ’three.’
Jump, Ned, Jump!
Ned is SO bored that nothing in the whole world seems fun anymore - until Book has a bright idea! But what happens when Ned climbs the tallest tree he can find? And why on earth would anyone want to jump off a tower taller than the clouds? With sticky honey blocks, a wobbly plan, and one very worried Book, this silly adventure is bouncing with surprises. This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ sound in words like ‘sheep,’ ’tree,’ ‘speed,’ ‘feet,’ and ‘green.’
Don't Run, Bring Bones!
Ned strolls through the green trees without a care in the world - but what happens when three hungry wolves leap out with teeth bared? Ned flees home at top speed, heart pounding, but soon a wild idea takes root. What if those snarling beasts could become friends? With a bag of bones and a very nervous Book at his side, Ned sets off on a plan that just might change everything. This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ sound in words like ‘green,’ ‘feet,’ ‘sweet,’ and ’three.’
Trees Don't Take Naps!
Who needs a nap when you could be a tree? When a little girl decides she has sprouted leaves of her own, she dashes off to dance with the breeze, rule as Queen of the forest, and prove once and for all that trees never, ever get tired. But what happens when the path gets twisty and Dad is nowhere in sight? This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ phonogram in words like ‘creek,’ ‘green,’ ‘queen,’ and ’tree.’
Free the Deep!
Zom has told Jack and Skel all about the amazing dolphin reef city - towers of coral, streets of shells, and dolphins doing backflips through hoops of seaweed! But when the three pals finally swim down to see it, something is very wrong. The dolphins look tired and scared, and green spiny guardians are smashing the reef to bits. Can the three friends save the day? This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ phonogram in words such as ‘deep,’ ‘freeze,’ ‘speed,’ and ‘cheer.’
Big Bouki
On the golden savanna of Senegal lives Leuk the hare, small and quiet but sharper than anyone knows. When the lion king loses his golden bracelet and offers the finest farmland to whoever returns it, Leuk’s greedy neighbour Bouki rushes off at full speed. But can rushing really win the day, or will a clever hare who watches and waits get there first? This Bookbot EE level practises the ’ee’ sound, with lesson words like ‘keen’, ‘sees’, ‘feet’, ‘keep’ and ‘speed’.
Ned Feels Green
Ned has built the biggest, most beautiful beehive around, and the honey inside is the sweetest thing he has ever tasted. But what happens when Ned eats honey on toast, honey on cake, and honey on spoon after spoon after spoon? Why is his face turning green, and what strange dream waits for him when he finally falls asleep? This decodable reader practises the ’ee’ phonogram in words like ‘bees,’ ‘sweet,’ ‘green,’ ‘sleep,’ and ’three.’
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ee in phonics?
In phonics, ee is a vowel team, also called a vowel digraph: two letters that make one sound, the long e in see and green. It is one of the most dependable spellings in English, so children can trust it almost every time. The main thing that changes it is a following r, as in deer and cheer, which children learn later.
How do you know if a word uses ee or ea?
Sound alone will not tell you, because ee and ea both spell long e in many words, such as meet and meat or see and sea. Children learn which spelling belongs in each word by reading it many times until it sticks, a process our guide to orthographic mapping explains. Pairs like week and weak are a fun way to show that spelling can signal meaning.
What words have e_e, and how are they different from ee?
The e_e pattern is silent e with the letter e, as in these, eve and theme, and it is much rarer than ee. Both spell long e, but e_e splits the two letters around a consonant, while ee keeps them side by side. Children meet e_e at the silent e level, then see ee do the same job in far more everyday words.
What words start with ee?
Only a handful of words start with ee, such as eel and eerie, so most ee words have the team in the middle or at the end: feet, seed, sleep, tree and three. Reading ee decodable books full of these words helps the pattern become automatic. Stanovich (1986) showed that children who read more pull ahead in vocabulary and fluency, so short daily reading pays off.