Ted's Red Bed
Get ready for a playful story full of rhymes, pets, and surprises!
About this book
Ted's Red Bed is a pre-readers book for children ages 3 to 5. Get ready for a playful story full of rhymes, pets, and surprises! Ted, Ned, and their friends are on a funny adventure with a red bed and a sneaky hen. Let's see where she ends up! This decodable is for beginner readers.
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 | 3 to 5 years |
| Grade | Kindergarten |
| Reading level | Level 1, Pre-Readers |
| Length | 21 pages, 190 words, 3 minutes |
| Categories | Decodables KG, Dialogic Reading, Story Time |
| Interactive features | Fun with Words activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Fun with Words activity in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppQuizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.
Why read Ted's Red Bed with your child
This decodable book gives beginner readers words they can sound out. The patterns are simple and repeat, so children gain confidence with each page. Read it together and let your child sound out the words. Praise the effort, not just the right answers. Short, regular practice is what builds a strong reader, and this book is made for exactly that.
Talk about it together
- Who would you tell about this book, and why?
- What would you do if you were in this story?
- Which part did you like best, and why?
Inside the book
In Ted's Red Bed, beginner readers practise sounding out words. Get ready for a playful story full of rhymes, pets, and surprises! Ted, Ned, and their friends are on a funny adventure with a red bed and a sneaky hen. Let's see where she ends up! This decodable is for beginner readers. It uses one-syllable words with short /e/ vowel sounds, patterns VC, CVC, and pre-kindergarten & kindergarten 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: “Ted set ten pens on the bed.”
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 3 to 5 years, at Kindergarten and Level 1 (Pre-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. The Fun with Words activity is a Reading and Math app feature.
How long is the book?
21 pages, 190 words, 3 minutes
What phonics skills does this book practise?
Get ready for a playful story full of rhymes, pets, and surprises! Ted, Ned, and their friends are on a funny adventure with a red bed and a sneaky hen. Let's see where she ends up! This decodable is
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