Decodable Books for UFLI Foundations Lesson 102: -less, -ful

Steve is boastful, sure he’ll find Alex in ten seconds flat. Instead he finds a dog, a cat, and a chicken stuck down a hole, growing more clueless with every wrong guess. Can the greatest seeker who ever lived actually spot the one hiding spot right under his nose? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 102: -less, -ful), this book practises words like ‘boastful’, ‘clueless’, ‘helpful’, ‘hopeless’, ‘useless’.

Five kids, one dog, and a squad that never backs down. When a towering, unbeaten team rolls off the bus for the title match, the group’s confidence starts to shake. Can this ragtag crew turn their teamwork into a real win? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 102: -less, -ful), this book practises words like ‘hopeful’, ‘breathless’, ‘clueless’, ‘flawless’, ‘faithful’.

Joy’s curls always have a plan, whether blocking the summer sun, flying behind her on autumn runs, or wrapping her warm through winter snow. But when she cuts them all off short, Joy learns easier isn’t always better, and waits a whole year for them to grow back bigger and bolder than ever. What will Joy’s curls do next? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 102: -less, -ful), this book practises words like ‘hopeful’, ‘breathless’, ‘joyful’, ‘peaceful’, ’thankful’.

Joy wakes up and her cat Kit is missing. She searches the yard, checks Kit’s favourite pot, and even braves a leafy bush, but the cat is nowhere to be found. Growing restless and clueless, Joy keeps hearing tiny mews from every direction. Will she ever track down her sneaky, hiding cat? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 102: -less, -ful), this book practises words like ‘restless’, ‘clueless’, ‘hopeless’, ‘grateful’, ‘helpful’.

Zom’s pumpkin patch grew the biggest, roundest pumpkins he had ever seen, and he was already dreaming of prize-winning cakes. Then one morning a pumpkin vanished without a single footprint or clue left behind. Who could be sneaking into the patch, and how are they doing it without leaving a trace? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 102: -less, -ful), this book practises words like ‘boastful’, ’thankful’, ‘watchful’, ‘pointless’, ‘hopeful’.

Pat the cat has no home, but he doesn’t mind. Not one bit. He has a cosy tree, singing birds, and food from the kind family next door. Then one morning, he watches them pack the car and drive off without him. If there’s no family and no food, what will Pat do next? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 102: -less, -ful), this book practises words like ‘hopeless’, ‘fruitless’, ‘mouthful’, ‘reckless’, ‘grateful’.

Before there are stars, the sky is nothing but a starless, endless bowl of dark, and no one dares cross it. When Sena’s little brother wanders past the last thornbush and gets lost in the black, his cries grow fainter and more helpless by the second. Can Sena find a way to light the endless dark before it swallows him whole? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 102: -less, -ful), this book practises words like ‘helpless’, ’endless’, ‘fistful’, ‘hopeful’, ‘breathless’.

Kaggen the Mantis wants fire, but it belongs only to the Ostrich, who guards it fiercely under one wing. After flattery fails, Kaggen tries a bolder trick with a tree full of sour plums, popping a mouthful with a grin. Will his clever plan finally coax out a spark? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 102: -less, -ful), this book practises words like ‘mouthful’, ‘useless’, ‘blissful’, ‘harmless’, ‘joyful’.

Chui the leopard is fast, fierce, and certain his plain gold coat makes him magnificent, but that same coat gives him away every time he hunts, leaving him hungry and restless. When a painter on the rocky kopje starts pressing dark handprints onto his flank, will Chui let his flawless look change at all? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 102: -less, -ful), this book practises words like ‘hopeless’, ‘restless’, ‘wishful’, ‘spotless’, and ’thankful’.

Jack has two problems already, plus his socks never match, and none of them own even a single pet. Determined to find the most powerful pet in the world, he sets off past a hopeful parrot and into the snow, where a small, helpless cub blinks up at him, lost and alone. Could a tiny lost cub really be the powerful pet Jack has been hoping for? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 102: -less, -ful), this book practises words like ‘hopeful’, ‘helpless’, ‘powerful’, ‘clueless’.

Kofi, fifteen and boastful, brags he’s the best tracker in his village and sets out to hunt Nkosi, the mighty silverback everyone else leaves in peace. But a reckless step on a rotten vine bridge sends him crashing into a ravine, ankle twisted and bow lost in the dark water below. Alone and helpless two days from home, will anyone come to his aid? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 102: -less, -ful), this book practises words like ‘boastful’, ‘reckless’, ‘helpless’, ‘hopeful’, ‘careful’.

Deep in the rainforest, a huge elephant never looks where his big feet land, sure that nothing small could matter to him. When he crushes a tiny bird’s nest without even noticing, she decides it’s time he learned otherwise. Can one small bird teach the biggest beast in the forest to watch his step? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 102: -less, -ful), this book practises words like ‘reckless’, ‘harmless’, ‘heedful’, ‘restless’, ’thankful’.

Little Fish is restless with the same boring stretch of shallow sea, so one day he sneaks off to explore the deep, delightful and full of strange new creatures. But something huge and dreadful is resting on the sandy floor, and it is about to wake up. Will Little Fish make it home before Mean Fish catches him? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 102: -less, -ful), this book practises words like ‘restless’, ‘mindful’, ‘delightful’, ‘dreadful’, ‘helpless’.

A girl has a big secret plan: today is Jan’s birthday, and Jan has no idea what’s coming. She races her bike past the green hills to check on everyone helping, from the cake to the balloons to a brand-new bike. Will everything be ready before Jan gets home? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 102: -less, -ful), this book practises words like ‘mouthful’, ‘flawless’, ‘hopeful’, ‘reckless’, ‘speechless’.

Max, Joy, and Sam are the wildest kids on the farm, stomping flowers and flinging pumpkin guts everywhere, so their dad warns them to stay away from his glowing golden mirror until they settle down. Of course, the moment his back is turned, the three sneak up for a peek anyway… but what if the mirror shows them something they never expected? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 102: -less, -ful), this book practises words like ‘reckless’, ‘dreadful’, ‘hateful’, ‘boastful’, ‘graceful’.

Mia spots Lily’s new birthday jacket hanging there, just waiting, and feels hopeful no one will notice if she tries it on for just one tiny second. But art class gets messy, paint splatters everywhere, and Mia knows she has to hide the evidence fast. Can she fix her mistake before Lily finds out what really happened? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 102: -less, -ful), this book practises words like ‘hopeful’, ‘restless’, ‘useless’, ‘speechless’, ’truthful’.

Every morning, a boy takes his toy boat down to the restless sea and reads its waves, hopeful they’ll always have stories to tell. But one day a dreadful, harmful pipe starts spilling black muck into the water, turning the reef lifeless while his mother says the sea needs someone to speak up loud enough for the whole sky to hear. Can one boy’s message in the sand really be powerful enough to save it? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 102: -less, -ful), this book practises words like ‘hopeful’, ‘restless’, ‘dreadful’, ‘harmful’, ’lifeless’.