Zed and the Rug: the full story
Part One
Zed is in the rug.
Pup is in the sun.
Hop up, hop up!
Zed, a big, big rat!
Pup is not mad.
Zed is not mad.
Pup yips and yips!
Pup hugs Zed.
Zed hugs Pup.
Pup in the rug!
Zed is in the rug.
Zed and the Rug
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Zed hides in a rug and hops out as a big rat. Pup is not scared, and gives Zed a hug.
The whole story on one page
About Zed and the Rug
A free early reader story from the Peabody library, Level 1. It has 10 short pages and about 41 words, so it reads in a few minutes.
Words this story teaches
- rug: a floor mat
- hop: jump
- hugs: holds close
At reading level 1, Peabody's practice works on first sounds, rhymes; the level page says what is in each.
To print it or save it as a PDF, tap the ⓘ button above the story, then “Print this story”.
This is a first reader, so it also prints as a little book or on one page: print this book. For more like it, see beginning reader books, decodable readers, sight word stories.
More stories at Level 1
For teachers: read it to the class, questions and key
- 📺 Read this to the class: one page at a time on the board, big arrows, and Peabody reads a page when you ask. Sound is off until you tap.
- 📚 More books at level 1 for a guided-reading group. This is Peabody's own level, not a Lexile or a guided-reading letter. Pick a group's books from their level, and one level up to stretch them.
- Sounds practised: short u. Teacher page for this pattern. On the board each page asks “who can find the word”.
- 🖨 Print the passage with its questions and answer key
Questions and answer key (4)
- Where does Zed hide?
- A. In a bus
- B. In a rug
- C. In a tub
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B. In a rug - What does Zed pretend to be?
- A. A bug
- B. A hen
- C. A big rat
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C. A big rat - What does Pup do?
- A. Yips and hugs
- B. Runs off
- C. Naps
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A. Yips and hugs - Is Pup scared of Zed?
- A. Yes, a lot
- B. No, Pup knows it is Zed
- C. Pup is mad
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B. No, Pup knows it is Zed
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