Decodable Books for UFLI Foundations Lesson 47: Unvoiced th /th/

Ned’s shed looks boring, and The Book has a plan to fix it, but first they need to go to the beach and dig for something strange. When mud balls melt in the furnace, they turn into something Ned never expected. Then a field of flowers, and the angry bees guarding them, might wreck the whole plan before it even gets started. Will Ned finish his shed before the bees catch him? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 47: Unvoiced th /th/), this book practises words like ’thick’, ’thud’, ’thrill’, ’thump'.

Steve has explored every cave, mountain, and ocean, but a hidden pool full of glowing green moss holds something he has never seen before. Two tiny creatures grin up at him, and one climbs right out to sit at his feet. Could this strange new friend be the start of his best adventure yet? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 47: Unvoiced th /th/), this book practises words like ’thrill’, ’thud’, ‘bath’, ‘path’, ’thick’.

A girl sits at her window playing her flute, and every note is heavy with sadness. Her song drifts on the wind, and soon rain begins to fall on the animals below. A rabbit runs up the path to help, but can he find her in time? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 47: Unvoiced th /th/), this book practises words like ’thump’, ‘path’, ’throbs’, ’thick’.

Vines don’t just grow, they take over. Thick stems creep across the ground, climb trees, and squeeze into every gap they can find. Can anything stop them before they swallow the whole yard? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 47: Unvoiced th /th/), this book practises words like ’thick’, ’thin’, ‘path’, ’thugs’, ’thrill’.

Anansi the spider wants the stories that Nyame, the Sky-God, keeps locked in a chest high above the earth. Nyame names an impossible price: four dangerous creatures, brought back alive. Using nothing but a bamboo pole, a hollow gourd, and a clever wit, Anansi sets off down a forest path to outsmart them one by one, but can a small spider really pull off such a big task? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 47: Unvoiced th /th/), this book practises words like ’thick’, ’thrash’, ’thrum’, ’thud'.

Ajapa the tortoise is clever, kind, and always finds a way. When the rains stop and the town’s kids grow thin, Ajapa discovers a secret tree deep in the thick forest that gives fruit to anyone who follows one simple rule. But what happens when Ajapa forgets the rule’s most important word? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 47: Unvoiced th /th/), this book practises words like ‘path’, ’throb’, ’thick’, ’thin’.

Seth just wants a quiet walk with Rex down the path, but Rex has other plans. When a gust sends a woman’s umbrella spinning into the sky, Rex takes off after it, and Seth is left huffing and puffing over hill after hill, wondering if he’ll ever catch his runaway dog. Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 47: Unvoiced th /th/), this book practises words like ’thump’, ‘path’, ’thud’, ’thrill’, ’throb’.

Siti lives with her uncle among the coconut palms, doing all the work while she waits for parents who sailed away and never came back. One morning she finds a strange golden coconut that hums instead of rattling, and when her uncle wants to crack it open for oil, she does something else instead. What is curled up asleep inside, waiting for her to keep it warm through the night? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 47: Unvoiced th /th/), this book practises words like ’thin’, ’thud’, ‘path’, ’thrill’, ’thump’.

Njoki treks to the dry riverbed every morning for water, since her mother is sick and her brothers need feeding. In the sand she lifts a fat, carved gourd, and inside it something sloshes. Could this gourd hold exactly what her family needs? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 47: Unvoiced th /th/), this book practises words like ’thin’, ‘cloth’, ’thrum’, ’thud’, and ‘depths’.

Elephant thumps through the veld, wrecking everyone’s gardens without a care, and Hare has finally had enough. When the river drift floods too deep to cross, blocking the harvest, Hare hatches a clever plan involving flattery, a grass blanket, and one very proud elephant. Can a small, clever hare turn Elephant’s boastful pride into exactly the help the veld needs? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 47: Unvoiced th /th/), this book practises words like ’thud’, ‘path’, ’thick’, ’thrill’, ’thump’.

A lion has circled the boma twice now, and every warrior is a day’s walk away. A boy too young to be called moran takes his staff and stands at the gate anyway, listening for a low cough in the dark. Can Lekimani protect the herd before dawn? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 47: Unvoiced th /th/), this book practises words like ’thick’, ’thud’, ‘path’, ’thin’, ’thrusts’.

Fish is done being a fish. He tries hopping like a rabbit and flying like a bird, but nothing works, and he lands with a thud every time. Then a grinning cat says she’s his biggest fan, but she’s really a thug looking for a snack! Will Fish find a friend who actually likes him for who he is? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 47: Unvoiced th /th/), this book practises words like ’thrill’, ’thrash’, ’thick’, ‘depths’, ’thud’.

Skel is missing something in his big, bony life: a dog. He picks the perfect pup and names him Bones, but the little dog has a big appetite for exactly the wrong thing. Can a skeleton teach his best friend to stop stealing his own bones? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 47: Unvoiced th /th/), this book practises words like ’thud’, ‘path’, ’thrill’, ’theft’, ’tenth’.

A stinking, buzzing cloud of trash appears above Diane’s bed one morning, and no matter how hard she tries, she cannot make it disappear. It follows her everywhere: to school, to lunch, up a hill, trailing flies and an unbothered rat who doesn’t seem to mind the smell one bit. Will Diane ever figure out how to make the filth go away? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 47: Unvoiced th /th/), this book practises words like ’thick’, ’thin’, ’thump’, ‘filth’, ’thrill’.

The dog waits by the window every morning, watching for her chance. The second Mum’s car turns the corner, she leaps the fence to join her friends for a day of secret adventures before Mum gets home. Will she make it back in time? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 47: Unvoiced th /th/), this book practises words like ’thud’, ’thump’, ‘path’, ’thrill’, ’thrash’.

Zom has a big plan: turn his farm into a real farm experience for the villagers. They walk the path ready for fresh air and fun, but Zom’s long list of chores is waiting. Will they get their big country breakfast, or something much thicker and messier? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 47: Unvoiced th /th/), this book practises words like ’thick’, ’thin’, ‘froths’, ‘filth’, ‘broth’.