Decodable Books for UFLI Foundations Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/

Sloth is exhausted and needs the perfect spot for a nap, so he climbs a tall tree, gripping the trunk with a firm hold. But every branch brings a new problem, from a hungry giraffe to a buzzing hive to a grumpy creature who lurks nearby, hissing that it was there first. Will sloth ever find a quiet place to rest? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/), this book practises words like ‘firm’, ’lurks’, ‘hurts’, ‘curls’, ‘bird’.

Pup just wants one quiet nap by his favourite bush, but that pesky chirping won’t stop! He sniffs and searches everywhere, sure he can track down the noisy chirper and politely ask it to stop. Will Pup ever find out who’s really making all that racket? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/), this book practises words like ‘chirp’, ‘bursts’, ‘dirt’, ‘stirs’, ’turns’.

A cat rules this house, no matter what the people think. When a girl sketches its fur, when a dog squirms in the tub, when a mischievous pest sneaks across the tiles, this clever cat always has a plan. But when the mean kid next door pulls a face and smirks, will this cat finally show him who’s really the boss around here? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/), this book practises words like ‘fur’, ‘curl’, ‘chirp’, ‘smirks’, ’turn’.

Dr Can Do built the finest windmill anyone had ever seen, just because he could. Then one morning its blades lay smashed in the dirt, and no storm had touched anything else on the farm. Who wrecked his windmill? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/), this book practises words like ‘blurts’, ‘dirt’, ‘firm’, ‘hurt’, ‘sturdy’.

Spike the cactus has never had a friend, not one, not ever. He hops through the garden asking every plant for a hug, but they all say no. Will he ever find someone who won’t turn him away? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/), this book practises words like ‘blurts’, ‘chirps’, ‘smirk’, ‘sturdy’, ’twirl’.

A girl watches her fearless big sis climb trees, launch toy planes, and shrug off crashes and barking dogs without a single tear. But when the two of them tumble in the dirt and Big Sis still doesn’t cry, her little sister starts to wonder: is there anything in the whole wide world that could make her big sis cry? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/), this book practises words like ‘squirm’, ‘whirls’, ‘dirt’, ‘smirk’, ‘squirts’.

Big Fish and Little Fish are best friends, chasing bubbles near the seabed, when a net drops from above and wraps Big Fish tight. He squirms and squirms, but he can not budge, and his best friend darts off to find help. Will Little Fish find someone with teeth sharp enough to set Big Fish free before it’s too late? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/), this book practises words like ‘blur’, ’turtle’, ‘squirms’, ‘hurt’, ‘curls’.

Fig Pig sails off to find the most amazing gift for Brat Cat, exploring strange coasts along the way. He meets spotted cows, a lurking polar bear, and scorching sand, but nothing feels quite right. Will Fig Pig ever find a gift amazing enough to bring home? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/), this book practises words like ‘sturdy’, ‘firm’, ‘swirls’, ‘chirp’, ‘burns’.

Jill has one wish: find a microbe nobody has ever named before. When a rotten-fruit stink turns out to smell like nothing she knows, she is sure something new lurks inside. Week after week she fills flask after flask, checking, waiting, hunting for a match. Will her nose finally sniff out a discovery all her own? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/), this book practises words like ‘swirl’, ‘dirt’, ’lurk’, ‘firm’, ’twirl’.

A girl loves watching the birds fill the tree each morning, but a certain black cat has other plans. Between spring chores and a spilled bucket of colour, keeping the cat inside is harder than it looks. Will the cat’s sneaky plans ever be foiled? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/), this book practises words like ‘chirp’, ‘squirms’, ‘stir’, ‘purple’, ’twirls’.

Tsuro the Hare has small, neat ears and a big problem: he cannot stand to miss anything. When Mwari calls the animals to receive their gifts and warns everyone not to lurk near the cave, curious Tsuro creeps close anyway to catch every whispered secret. Birds chirp, the line waits, and Tsuro squirms nearer the crack in the rock, but what happens when Mwari discovers he was listening? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/), this book practises words like ‘chirp’, ’lurks’, ‘dirt’, ‘squirms’, ‘firm’.

Wanjirũ is old and tired, and Ngai wants to help her grow young and strong again. He sends the Chameleon with a message of renewal, but the slow Chameleon stops for a nap. Will the message reach the village in time? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/), this book practises words like ‘swirls’, ‘curls’, ‘bird’, ‘chirp’.

When Bouki the Hyena blocks the village well and demands payment for water, the thirsty children and tired farmers have nowhere to turn. A clever girl named Aissatou has an idea using an old crack in the well’s stone rim. Can she outwit the big, strong hyena before the whole village runs dry? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/), this book practises words like ’thirsty’, ‘smirks’, ‘burns’, ’twirls’.

Bird just moved to a new part of the world, and he doesn’t know a single soul. Down below, he spots a rhino, a giraffe, a zebra, and a croc, each one stuck with a problem only he might be able to fix. Can a small bird with a big plan turn total strangers into friends? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/), this book practises words like ‘bird’, ‘chirps’, ’turn’, ‘first’, ‘hurts’.

Amara chases her runaway chicken straight into the dark forest, where the paths seem to vanish and her skirt is soon dusty with dirt. When a small bent tree stirs and a tall forest spirit named Moke appears, he asks her a strange question: why did she stop to help? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/), this book practises words like ‘dirt’, ‘firm’, ‘chirp’, ‘stirs’, ’turns’.

My home is so full it is fit to burst, with Pa, Grandma, and the baby squished everywhere I turn, and there is no space left for me at all. So when I whirl and twirl my way into a wish for a house all my own, will I get exactly what I asked for? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/), this book practises words like ‘burst’, ’twirl’, ‘whirl’, ‘chirp’, ‘blurt’.

A girl grins from ear to ear at the market, but something sticky is about to happen. An ice block, a balloon, and a swirl of orange fingers are only the start of her afternoon. What could possibly go wrong next? Created to align with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence (Lesson 81: ir, ur /er/), this book practises words like ‘firm’, ‘skirt’, ‘burst’, ‘purple’, ’twirls’.