Decodable Books for UFLI Foundations Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/

Gad is the friendliest ghost around, but everyone in the creepy forest runs off screaming before he can say hello. He tries a coconut disguise, then a balloon, just hoping someone will finally want to play with him. Will Gad ever find kids brave enough to be his pals? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/), this book practises words like ‘whish’, ‘wham’, ‘whips’, ‘whump’.

High in the oldest tree on Butternut Hill, a busy squirrel has stuffed nuts into every hole she can find, ready for winter. One morning, every single nut is gone. Furious, she questions bugs, a fly, even the buzzing bees, but nobody seems to know a thing. Could someone really have taken every last nut, or is something else going on? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/), this book practises words like ‘whisks’, ‘whack’, ‘whiff’, ‘whomp’, ‘whizzes’.

Bess is a big, plump sheep who gets stuck tight in the farm gate on the way home. Friends offer yoga, running, and swimming to help her fit, but nothing seems to shrink her down. Will Bess ever make it through that narrow gate? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/), this book practises words like ‘wham’, ‘whump’, ‘which’, ‘whisks’.

Tom sits on a hillside with a rock in one hand and a feather in the other, sure the rock will hit the ground first. But when Dad turns up with a set of scales, weighing gets a lot stranger: ten cows can outweigh two hundred dogs, and even the Earth has a number hiding inside it. Which will drop first, and which will whump the grass? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/), this book practises words like ‘which’, ‘whack’, ‘wham’, ‘whisk’, ‘whomp’.

Max just wants a kickabout with a boy juggling a ball by the fence. But the moment the ball flies onto the road, the game turns into something far more urgent. Can Max reach his new friend before it’s too late? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/), this book practises words like ‘whacks’, ‘whizzes’, ‘whams’, ‘asphalt’, ‘whisks’.

Skel wakes to a floor-shaking racket outside, and the culprits are three llamas dancing across his farm like they own the place. Shooing them off does nothing, and soon dozens more show up to trample the crops and fill every corner of the yard. Can Skel and Zom find a way to get the llamas off their land for good? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/), this book practises words like ‘wham’, ‘whap’, ‘whiff’, ‘whisk’, ‘whomp’.

Steve is deep in a cave, pockets stuffed with treasure, when tiny wings start beating in the dark above him. Something big shuffles in the shadows, and his last torch is long gone. Can he outrun what’s chasing him through the dark? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/), this book practises words like ‘whish’, ‘phantom’, ‘whack’, ‘wham’.

Meet a big red flower covered in spots, proud of a smell nobody else can stand. The plants nearby can’t get away fast enough, but every creature that flies past seems to want nothing to do with her either. Will anyone ever want to be near this bold, stinky flower? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/), this book practises words like ‘whiff’, ‘wham’, ‘whish’, ‘which’.

Sam the otter has three lessons to teach her rowdy pups before lunch: swimming, hiding, and fishing. But the pups would rather splash, squeal, and nap on Sam’s belly than practice anything at all. When a boat with a big net drifts near and a hidden trap waits in the mud, will the pups be ready to stay safe on the river? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/), this book practises words like ‘whap’, ‘when’, ‘whip’, ‘whump’.

Simba the Lion rules the riverbank and takes whatever he pleases, until Kalulu the Hare shows up with a fat bunch of roots. Kalulu spins a tale of a huge herd of eland waiting in the valley and offers to scout ahead as the king’s own advisor. What can go wrong when a hare leads a lion by the nose? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/), this book practises words like ‘when’, ‘which’, ‘whisks’, ‘whomp’, ‘whiff’.

When the Moon watches people weep for their dead, she knows something they don’t: like her own glowing shape, life returns. She sends Hare racing across the red sand to share her hopeful news, but excitement scrambles his tongue and he gets the message backward. Now, with the whole camp doubting him, can Hare fix his mistake and finally get the words right? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/), this book practises words like ‘when’, ‘which’, ‘whisks’, ‘whomp’, ‘what’.

Mwĩrĩ the rabbit has grown four sweet potatoes, and the only place to cook them is the big shared pot by the river. There’s just one problem: a hungry hyena named Gĩcere always turns up and gobbles the food before it’s ready. So this time, Mwĩrĩ seals the lid shut and invents a strict new rule. Will it be enough to keep him out? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/), this book practises words like ‘whap’, ‘whiff’, ‘whomp’, ‘which’, ‘what’.

Juma is the unluckiest fisherman on the Mombasa waterfront, and his family’s rice has run out. When his net finally comes up heavy, it isn’t fish at all, but a small sealed jar with something rattling inside. Should he open it? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/), this book practises words like ‘wish’, ‘whiff’, ‘whomp’, ‘which’, ‘wham’.

Ned has waited his whole life for a noodle-eating contest, and he is ready to train harder than anyone. But when his rival Tim strolls up cracking his knuckles, Ned realises he will do whatever it takes to win, whump after whump, sack race after sack race, with noodles on the brain every step of the way. Just when will the big noodle test finally begin? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/), this book practises words like ‘whisks’, ‘whump’, ‘wham’, ‘whaps’, ‘when’.

When the Sun and Moon shared the sky, no one had ever slept, and the tired little kids only sobbed under the endless glare. When the Moon finally begs her brother to rest, he only laughs and grows hotter than ever, so a kid faints in the blazing heat, and the Moon knows something must change. What can she possibly do to bring the world its very first night? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/), this book practises words like ‘when’, ‘wham’, ‘whap’, ‘whips’, ‘whish’.

Tess feels invisible in class, hiding her love of bugs and butterflies. Then a fat, striped caterpillar on a park trip changes everything, and the wild diggers clearing the field make it feel urgent. Will Tess find the courage to share what she knows before it’s too late? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/), this book practises words like ‘when’, ‘wham’, ‘whiff’, ‘whips’, ‘whish’.

Ned has fought zombies and skeletons all night, and he’s tired of getting hit. The Book has an idea: armour, made from cow leather. But catching cows turns out to be way trickier than fighting monsters, and Ned will need three tries before he gets it right. Will Ned ever catch those cows and build his armour before dark? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 50: wh /w/, ph /f/), this book practises words like ‘whack’, ‘when’, ‘whips’, ‘whisk’, ‘whomps’.