Cover of the book Thad Was Sick

Thad Was Sick

Thad wasn't feeling well on Thursday, but with rest and some care, he's ready to get back to school!

About this book

Thad Was Sick is an easy readers book for children ages 5 to 7. Thad wasn't feeling well on Thursday, but with rest and some care, he's ready to get back to school! Find out how Thad gets better and feels great again! This decodable is for beginner readers.

Book details

Book typeRead Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
AuthorSmart Kidz Club
Ages5 to 7 years
GradeGrade 1
Reading levelLevel 2, Easy Readers
Length17 pages, 200 words, 4 minutes
CategoriesDecodables 1st Grade, Dialogic Reading, Story Time
Interactive featuresNo activity
LanguageEnglish

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here in the Reading and Math app.

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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 Thad Was Sick with your child

Decodable books like Thad Was Sick are built for early readers. Every word follows a pattern your child can sound out, so the reading feels like a win. Sit beside your child, let them read the words aloud, and help only when they get stuck. A few minutes a day is enough to build fluency and confidence, and to make reading feel good.

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Inside the book

In Thad Was Sick, beginner readers practise sounding out words. Thad wasn't feeling well on Thursday, but with rest and some care, he's ready to get back to school! Find out how Thad gets better and feels great again! This decodable is for beginner readers. It uses one- and two-syllable words with voiceless th digraph, patterns VC and CVC, blends, digraphs, and kindergarten and first-grade sight words only. The words follow simple patterns, so children can sound them out and read with confidence.

Children gain fluency and confidence by reading words they can decode. Let your child read the words aloud, and help only when they get stuck. Short, regular reading is what builds a strong reader.

From the book: “Thad was sick on Thursday.”

Frequently asked questions

What ages is this book for?

Ages 5 to 7 years, at Grade 1 and Level 2 (Easy Readers).

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.

How long is the book?

17 pages, 200 words, 4 minutes

What phonics skills does this book practise?

Thad wasn't feeling well on Thursday, but with rest and some care, he's ready to get back to school! Find out how Thad gets better and feels great again! This decodable is for beginner readers. It use

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