Fun on the Farm
A short vowel story about Ben and the farm animals.
About this book
Ben is at the farm, and every animal is doing something fun. A fat cat naps on a mat, a hen peeps in her pen, a pig rubs in the mud, and a pup hops in the sun. This book uses one-syllable words with short vowel sounds, in VC and CVC patterns, so a beginner can sound out the story.
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 | 23 pages, 250 words, 4 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 Fun on the Farm with your child
This is a first decodable, so take it one animal at a time and let your child sound out each short word. Every page brings a new animal doing something simple, nap, peep, rub, hop, and play, which keeps a new reader moving forward. Ask your child to act out each animal as you read. It is a little longer than the other kindergarten books here, but every word stays easy.
Talk about it together
- Which farm animal is your favorite?
- What does each animal do on the farm?
- Which short vowel words can you sound out together?
Inside the book
Ben spends the day at the farm, meeting a cat, a rat, a hen, a pig, a pup, and a ram. Each animal does something simple and fun, from napping on a mat to hopping in the sun. By the end, Ben and the pets sit together in the sun.
Children practice all five short vowel sounds in one-syllable words, with VC and CVC patterns and pre-kindergarten and kindergarten sight words. The animals keep the pages turning, and the words stay easy all the way through.
From the book: “Ben fed the pig and the hen.”
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 3 to 5 years. It is a Level 1 Pre-Readers book, made for children who are just starting to sound out words.
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?
Twenty-three pages, 250 words, about 4 minutes of reading time.
What sound does this book practice?
All five short vowel sounds, a, e, i, o, and u, in one-syllable VC and CVC words like cat, hen, pig, hop, and mud, plus pre-kindergarten and kindergarten sight words.
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