Decodable Books for UFLI Foundations Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/

Every night, a girl smiles as Pa tells his best bedtime tale, tonight about a kid made of air who likes to hide where no one can see her. Slowly, paint and light help her come out of hiding, but when Pa says goodnight and the door creaks open on its own, will the girl dare to see who is really there? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/), this book practises words like ‘hide’, ‘shape’, ‘smile’, ‘shine’, ’time’.

Gran has a big plan: make coconut bars from scratch, starting with the trees in the yard! Eve rides a homemade lift, cranks a winch, and helps crack open a coconut without spilling a drop. But scraping out the flesh is the toughest job yet, and Eve keeps asking the same question. Will this ever be done? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/), this book practises words like ‘smile’, ‘blade’, ‘shade’, ‘pile’, and ’time’.

Every morning, Dad rides off on his big green bike, calling “See you tonight!” A girl watches him go and knows her own tiny bike is much too slow to catch him. She swaps ride after ride, each one faster than the last, her smile wide as the wind rushes past. But will she find a ride quick enough to reach Dad before the day is done? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/), this book practises words like ‘ride’, ‘drive’, ‘smile’, ‘wave’, ‘bike’.

The ocean is wide, and full of hidden life waiting below the waves. Warm zones glide with tropical fish, cold zones hide squid in the mud, and coral hides fish in its bright shapes. But not every mob is safe to get close to. Turtle rests on the shore, and waste washes up on the sand. Can the ocean stay a home where every creature can thrive? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/), this book practises words like ‘dive’, ’life’, ‘hide’, ‘safe’, ’thrive’.

Jim can’t stop bragging that he has way cooler stuff than Len’s shiny new toy boat, so now he has to prove it. With nothing but a rubber frog and a broken board game in his toy box, Jim hatches a bold plan to borrow treasures from every room in the house. Will his family’s things be enough to impress Len and his pal? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/), this book practises words like ‘fine’, ‘home’, ‘wave’, ‘size’, ‘poke’.

A kid can’t wait to explore the wide, sunny plains, where cows, chickens, and horses graze in the open grass. But when too many mobs crowd one spot and the ground turns to dust, can the land still be saved? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/), this book practises words like ‘graze’, ‘shade’, ‘same’, and ’thrive’.

Zom the zombie is sick of brains and wants to bake something new. He finds a lime shell, a stale clump, and a sugary pile in the grass, sure they’re perfect for his very first cake. Will his strange ingredients make a treat he can be proud of? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/), this book practises words like ’like’, ’lime’, ‘fine’, ‘smile’, ‘pride’.

Tip has a big plan: write a blog about every job in the village! But when the stone mason’s hammer goes CRACK, her notebook stays blank, and her map of her own bedroom looks like a potato. Will she ever fill a single page? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/), this book practises words like ‘smile’, ‘shine’, ‘gaze’, ‘pride’, and ‘wide’.

Min’s first day of school is finally here, but her brand-new white top has other ideas, with every button beating her at every turn. One by one, her family promises help “in a bit” while they bake, chase hens, and lead a cow on a rope, so what is a girl to do when nobody has time to spare? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/), this book practises words like ‘smile’, ’time’, ‘hope’, ’late’, ‘stride’.

Siyanda tends his family’s few cattle alone in the hills of KwaZulu-Natal, and when the smallest cow falls sick, he stays by her side. His quiet kindness earns him a strange, secret gift from a mysterious dame at dusk, but a jealous neighbour is watching. Will Siyanda keep his family safe and his promise close? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/), this book practises words like ‘brave’, ‘gaze’, ‘safe’, ‘smile’, ‘spade’.

Hare is stuck offering himself as Lion’s next meal, but on the long walk to the den he spots something at an old well that gives him a bold idea. Back at the kopje, Lion shakes his big mane and roars that Hare is late, so Hare spins a tale about a rude new lion who has taken over the land. Will Lion believe there’s another lion waiting at the well? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/), this book practises words like ‘gaze’, ‘hide’, ‘same’, ‘smile’, ‘wide’.

Crocodile lived on the hot, dry land and always boasted, “I see everything.” But when the dry season bakes the ground and cracks his skin, he grows too weak to hunt or hide, and his pride keeps him from asking for help. When a friend drops a cool, wet reed by his side, will he swallow his pride and make the long, painful trek to the river? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/), this book practises words like ‘hide’, ‘safe’, ‘shade’, ‘wade’, and ‘gaze’.

A girl has one job: pick her single favourite flower in the garden. But between arguing bees, unhelpful birds, and a mysterious bloom she has never seen before, every new patch seems better than the last. Will she ever be able to choose just one? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/), this book practises words like ‘glide’, ‘smile’, ‘gaze’, ‘wide’, ‘shine’.

Ned is sure the treasure deep in the cave will change his life forever, but first he has to get past a room full of mobs and a strange black box that keeps making more. What will he find inside the chest? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/), this book practises words like ‘blade’, ‘prize’, ‘smile’, ‘ride’, ’time’.

Fish loves her lake, the cool shade under the lily pads and every smooth rock she can find, and she tells the other fish every morning that it’s the best home in the world. But one day she spots something strange floating on the surface, and when she dives down to look closer, she finds the water full of things that don’t belong there. Who could have done this to her home? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/), this book practises words like ’lake’, ‘home’, ‘gaze’, ‘dive’, ‘mistake’.

At the home of Zom and Skel, one rule matters most: always check the door before bed. Tonight, everyone assumed someone else did it, and the big door was left wide open. Now the dark has crept in, and something wet and squelchy is sliding down the hallway. Will Zom, Skel, and their pets be brave enough to chase every monster out before their home falls apart? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/), this book practises words like ‘blade’, ‘chase’, ‘brave’, ‘shine’, and ‘stone’.

Ned and The Book head deep underground, chasing a prize hidden at the very bottom of a dark, winding cave. The path splits into two spooky tunnels, and every step gets scarier the further down they go. Which way will Ned choose? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 57: VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/), this book practises words like ‘stone’, ‘cave’, ‘hide’, ‘shine’, ‘prize’.