Ed and the Egg

About this book

Ed went to see his hens, but the visit does not go as planned. He trips on the step, the hens peck at his vest, and then he spots something special in a nest. This book uses one- and two-syllable words with the short e sound, blends, and digraphs. A funny farm visit for ages 5 to 7.

Book details

Book type	Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
Author	Smart Kidz Club
Ages	5 to 7 years
Grade	Grade 1
Reading level	Level 2, Easy Readers
Length	17 pages, 150 words, 3 minutes
Categories	Decodables 1st Grade, Dialogic Reading, Story Time
Interactive features	No activity
Language	English

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here.

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Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

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This edition has no quiz or activity.

Why read Ed and the Egg with your child

This is a first-grade decodable, so let your child sound out the short e words and the blends. Words like Ed, egg, hen, nest, and step repeat with a funny story around them, which keeps practice feeling like play. Pause when Ed trips and ask what will happen next. The hens, the peck, and the egg make it easy to read twice.

Talk about it together

What happens when Ed visits his hens?
Why do the hens peck at Ed?
Which short e words can you find in this story?

Inside the book

Ed goes to see his hens in their shed, but a step gets in his way. Ten hens peck on his vest, one hen sits on his neck, and then Ed spots an egg in a nest. It is a funny farm day from start to finish.

Children practice the short e sound in one- and two-syllable words, with VC and CVC patterns, blends, digraphs, and kindergarten and first-grade sight words. The story is short, the humor is gentle, and the words reward sounding out.

From the book: “Ten hens peck on his vest.”

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Frequently asked questions

What ages is this book for?

Ages 5 to 7 years. It is a Level 2 Easy Readers book, made for children who can sound out short words and are ready for blends and digraphs.

Is the book narrated?

Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.

Which apps carry this book?

Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App. This edition has no quiz or activity.

How long is the book?

Seventeen pages, 150 words, about 3 minutes of reading time.

What sound does this book practice?

The short e sound, in one- and two-syllable words with VC and CVC patterns, blends, and digraphs, like Ed, egg, hen, nest, and step, plus kindergarten and first-grade sight words.