Decodable Books for UFLI Foundations Lesson 60: _ce /s/

Ted knows his street by heart, but not by sight. When his friend races up worried he’ll get lost on the way to a birthday party, Ted just smiles and keeps walking, following smells, sounds, and the tap of his cane instead of his eyes. Can Ted find his way to the party without ever looking where he’s going? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 60: _ce /s/), this book practises words like ’nice’, ‘place’, ‘since’, ’twice’, ‘chance’.

Anansi the spider smells a farmer’s prize melon and can’t resist squeezing inside for a snack. Soon he’s grown too big to escape through the hole he made, so he hatches a bold, talking-melon trick to sneak past the farmer and the whole watching village. But when the King himself demands the melon speak, can Anansi’s quick thinking talk his way out of the mess he’s made? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 60: _ce /s/), this book practises words like ‘chance’, ‘face’, ’twice’, ‘place’.

Ned’s new house has a roof, a door, and a sign - but no food, only endless apples. Then The Book hops over on its little legs with a plan: grow real crops instead. Ned tugs at long grass to find seeds, hammers out a heavy blade, and winces as he drags it through the dirt to cut lines in his plot. Will his new place ever grow anything nice? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 60: _ce /s/), this book practises words like ’nice’, ‘place’, ’twice’, ‘ace’.

Leopard finally catches sneaky Anansi and shuts him in a rocky den, blocking the only way out. Anansi spots a bag of spice in a crack and comes up with a clever plan to send the big cat running off. Will his trick give him the chance to escape? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 60: _ce /s/), this book practises words like ‘spice’, ’nice’, ‘chance’, ’twice’, ‘place’.

Ada’s mother has vanished, and all that’s left is an empty water jug in the sand. When Ada glances down, she spots a giant footprint leading away across the plains, a chance to find out what happened. Can she trace the ogress’s path before it’s too late? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 60: _ce /s/), this book practises words like ’trace’, ‘place’, ‘glance’, ‘chance’, ‘race’.

Brat Cat has a list of farm jobs to finish, and no time for nonsense. But when an arrow suddenly thunks into her shoulder, she has to duck behind a bench and glance up at a pillager on the hill, bow raised. Can she get one clear shot before he does? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 60: _ce /s/), this book practises words like ’nice’, ‘place’, ‘chance’, ‘glance’, ’twice’.

Max can’t wait to catch a real insect for homework, and he knows exactly which one he wants: the fastest dragonfly in the playground. With Kim by his side, he chases it through the grass again and again, but the darting bug always slips away. Will Max and Kim ever get close enough to catch it? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 60: _ce /s/), this book practises words like ‘race’, ‘chance’, ‘fence’, ‘glance’, ’nice’.

Kalulu the hare is small, but his neighbours never let him forget it. When big Ngombe the buffalo blocks the gate to the harvest field and calls it his by right, the other animals just look at their feet. But Kalulu has a plan, and a pot of ash from Gogo’s kitchen. Will a fast pace beat brute size? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 60: _ce /s/), this book practises words like ‘race’, ’trace’, ‘glance’, ‘dance’, ‘face’.

Jack makes puppets by hand, and tonight his fanciest one, Grace, takes the stage under the pink curtains for a brand new tale. When Jack grabs the wrong backdrop and drops her into a jungle with a giant cat rising up behind her, he begs her to run, but will Grace listen? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 60: _ce /s/), this book practises words like ‘grace’, ‘place’, ‘dance’, ’nice’, ’twice’.

Meg is the best vet in the forest, but her medicine jar is nearly empty. She sets off at a brisk pace to find the one rare herb that can save the day, helping a hurt bird and an itchy monkey along the way. But when a hungry baby fawn finds her bag of herbs, will there be any left to bring home? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 60: _ce /s/), this book practises words like ‘pace’, ‘place’, ’nice’, ’trace’, ’twice’.

Three friends make a daring bet to race to the river and back before dinner. But when mist creeps in and the path disappears, their fast pace turns into something much scarier. Can they find their way home before the dark closes in? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 60: _ce /s/), this book practises words like ‘race’, ‘glance’, ‘ice’, ’nice’, ‘fence’.

Sun and Moon keep a fine home with a door that’s always open, and one day they finally invite their oldest friend, Water, inside. At first it’s just a small stream with darting fish, but more and more water keeps coming. Soon the floor is covered and Sun and Moon must climb higher to stay dry, so where will they go when there’s no room left to stand? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 60: _ce /s/), this book practises words like ‘place’, ‘space’, ‘race’, ‘glance’, ‘wince’.

Zom has a grand plan: make friends with the grumpy Husks who live nearby! He waves, he grins, he even brings a gift, but the Husks just stand there with blank faces. Can Zom find something big enough to win them over? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 60: _ce /s/), this book practises words like ’nice’, ‘place’, ‘face’, ‘race’, ‘since’.

A zebra strutting with a plain white coat is proud until the veld dries up, and Baboon guards the last waterhole, snarling that it’s his alone. Every animal is desperate for a drink, so the zebra hides in the reeds, watching Baboon’s fire and waiting for his chance to sneak past. Can he outsmart Baboon and reach the water before it’s too late? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 60: _ce /s/), this book practises words like ‘chance’, ‘place’, ‘race’, ’twice’, ‘since’.

Giraffe lives with his mum on a hill, where the sun beats down so hot that Mum winces and wipes her brow all day long. Giraffe glances up and decides the sun is being mean to her, so he stacks up chairs and stools into a wobbly tower and starts to climb. What will happen when he reaches the very top? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 60: _ce /s/), this book practises words like ’nice’, ‘glance’, ‘face’, ’twice’, ‘chance’.

A girl has waited weeks for her cousin to visit, and the moment he arrives, she’s ready with a big plan to show him the best day ever. From a farm bursting with tall golden crops to a river hiding a slippery fish, she’s determined to prove she knows it all. Will her cousin be impressed, or will her wobbly knees give her away? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 60: _ce /s/), this book practises words like ’nice’, ‘slice’, ‘place’, ‘race’, ‘wince’.

Two feathery raptors show up in a backyard one quiet Tuesday morning, admiring the fence and eyeing the playground next door. One wants to jump it, the other begs her not to, and soon they’re racing through town past shops, sliding down slides, and eyeing pies through a bakery window. But strange cracks and flickers start spreading across the block. What happens when more dinosaurs turn up in the neighbourhood? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 60: _ce /s/), this book practises words like ’nice’, ‘fence’, ’twice’, ‘race’, and ‘slice’.