Decodable Books for UFLI Foundations Lesson 75: -le

Tip’s nose wakes her before the sun does, and something in the air smells cold and wild and completely new. Snow is falling, and Tip cannot settle until she has told everyone. But halfway through building a wobbly snowman, another smell drifts by, warm and sweet and impossible to ignore. What could possibly smell that good out in the snow? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 75: -le), this book practises words like ’little’, ‘settle’, ‘wobbles’, ‘grumbles’, ‘cuddle’.

Bam’s flute music is so soft and sweet, it lulls his whole beach town to sleep, until he plays just a little louder to see what happens. The ground rumbles, the shelter rattles, and something enormous under the bay starts to wake up. What has Bam’s music just unleashed? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 75: -le), this book practises words like ’trembles’, ‘rattles’, ‘muddle’, ‘cradle’ and ‘settle’.

Skel and Bones are hunting treasure in a swamp hut, but Bones can’t stop chasing every creature he sees. When they spot the hut where a witch guards a mountain of gold, Skel begs Bones to stay quiet, stay calm, and just this once follow the plan. Will Bones manage to keep still? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 75: -le), this book practises words like ‘wiggle’, ’nibbles’, ‘muddle’, ‘sizzle’, ‘wobbles’.

Ned thinks a mine full of gold means one thing: he needs a helper. When a saddle, a snack, and a lot of waggling ears lead him to a fuzzy little surprise instead, will this small, wobbly newcomer really be strong enough to handle the job? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 75: -le), this book practises words like ’little’, ‘chuckles’, ‘wobble’, ‘handle’, ’nibble’.

A little tortoise called Kobe watches the land dry up while Tembo the elephant guards the last muddy puddle. Kobe makes a bold claim: he can find water for every thirsty animal before Tembo returns from his search. As Tembo storms off toward faraway rivers, Kobe ambles along the dry riverbed, nose low, eyes scanning for a clue no one else has noticed. Will the small, humble tortoise really out-smart the mighty elephant? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 75: -le), this book practises words like ’little’, ‘able’, ‘ambles’, ‘simple’, ‘humble’.

Ayo is a nimble young hunter who always passes the mysterious grove on the right, never entering. But one day his deer trail curls back on itself and leads him straight into the forbidden clearing, right to the base of the spirit’s ancient tree. What will happen when he finally meets the grove’s silent guardian? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 75: -le), this book practises words like ’little’, ’nimble’, ‘humble’, ’noble’, ‘able’.

A chatty mosquito loves to babble her wild tales to anyone nearby. One morning she spots an iguana sunning on a rock and buzzes up with her biggest story yet. He has heard her tales before, so he blocks his ears with two sticks and refuses to listen. But what happens next when he can no longer hear the world around him? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 75: -le), this book practises words like ‘babble’, ‘wobble’, ’trembles’, ‘scramble’, ‘huddle’.

Monkey lives happily at the top of his tall palm tree by the sea, cracking nuts and watching the waves. One day a friendly shark glides up and asks him to hop on for a ride to see wonders beyond the horizon. Monkey is curious but worried about leaving his beloved tree behind, so what will happen once he climbs onto Shark’s back and the shore starts to shrink away? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 75: -le), this book practises words like ’little’, ‘chuckle’, ’nimble’, ’tremble’, ’twinkle’.

Nzou the Elephant is big, loud, and sure he owns the best grazing meadow along the river, so he chases every other animal away and pens it in behind a fence. The other animals huddle and tremble, unsure how to get their grass back. When clever Kalulu challenges Nzou to a contest of memory, can a small, humble hare outwit the biggest animal on the plain? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 75: -le), this book practises words like ‘huddle’, ’tremble’, ‘scramble’, ‘chuckle’, ‘humble’.

Red loves swimming and nibbling the tastiest weeds in his cool pond, but one day a huge shape lurks in the reeds. His pals tremble and scramble away as jaws snap behind them, and Red must dodge, dart, and scheme to escape being lunch. Can Red outsmart Big Bad Fish before it’s too late? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 75: -le), this book practises words like ’nibbles’, ’tremble’, ‘scramble’, ’tangle’, ‘giggle’.

Sam has a big pile of craft supplies but not a single amazing idea. Dad, Mum, and Gran each try to help at the little table, but every attempt still feels like a muddle, not a masterpiece. Will Sam ever find one plan that pulls all the wobbly pieces together? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 75: -le), this book practises words like ’little’, ’table’, ‘muddle’, ‘puzzle’, ‘assemble’.

Red the pencil hates being picked last, and when a spooky shadow sends every pencil scrambling back into the box, he’s more rattled than anyone. But there’s a giant book upstairs full of drawings with no colour at all, and one grinning page insists the pencils are exactly who can fix it. Will Red settle his nerves long enough to find out what he’s able to do? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 75: -le), this book practises words like ‘giggle’, ‘huddle’, ‘settle’, ’trembles’, ‘wiggle’.

Pip is a little fish who wants to catch his own dinner for the first time. He hides behind a big rock, holds still, and waits for little fish to drift close… but will his hiding spot really help him? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 75: -le), this book practises words like ‘wiggle’, ‘wobble’, ‘simple’, ’nimble’, ‘huddle’.

A girl is so thirsty she can barely think, but no matter where she looks, every drop of water seems to have vanished. Can she find just one single sip before the sun bakes the whole land dry? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 75: -le), this book practises words like ’little’, ‘handle’, ‘puddle’, ’trickle’, ‘huddle’.

A tire is tired of rolling on hot, bumpy roads, so when he pops free after a crash, he sets off to find somewhere he truly belongs. He tries a truck, a bike, and a cart, but each time he just doesn’t fit. Will this tire ever find his perfect spot? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 75: -le), this book practises words like ‘giggle’, ‘wobble’, ‘puzzle’, ’trundle’.

Zom the zombie is tired of his neighbours groaning about brains all day, so he sets off to find a livelier friend. A strange buzzing sound leads him to a golden beehive full of bees, and Zom is thrilled: an entire neighbourhood of pals! But his pals just grumble and shamble, and his first attempt to say hello does not go the way he hopes. Will the bees ever want him around? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 75: -le), this book practises words like ’little’, ‘grumble’, ‘wobble’, ’nimble’, ’tremble’.

Bub’s family goes to the park for one thing: sitting still. But when a kite dances overhead, Bub can’t resist grabbing the string, and soon she’s dangling high above the bench with no way down. Who will stop Bub from floating away for good? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 75: -le), this book practises words like ‘cuddle’, ‘struggle’, ’tumble’, ‘giggle’.