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The Ghost in the Yard: a free printable book

Print The Ghost in the Yard as a little book to cut and staple, or as one page to read together. Every page has its picture, and the words are the ones in the story. For a file with pictures, press Print below and choose Save as PDF; the PDF buttons give the words only. Free, with no sign-up.

Think before you readLook at the picture first. Who do you see? What do you think will happen in this book?

When your child gets stuck on a word

  1. Look for parts you know.
  2. Sound it out: say each sound, left to right, then say the word fast.
  3. Check it. Is it a real word? Does it make sense? Then check the picture.

If it is a word that cannot be sounded out, like the or said, just tell them the word and have them say it, then reread the sentence.

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Print on 2 sheets of paper turned sideways (choose landscape in the print window). Cut along the dotted lines, put the little pages in order by their numbers, and staple them on the left.

The Ghost in the YardMy name: ____________A free Peabody book
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A white thing flaps in the yard.

2

“A ghost!” said Tom.

3

The cat runs from it.

4

The ghost flaps and flaps.

5

Tom and Sue go to look.

6

It is a sheet on the line!

7

The wind makes it flap.

8

“It needs a face,” said Sue.

9

Sue draws a big smile.

10

Tom draws two big eyes.

11

Now the ghost grins in the wind.

12

The cat sits and looks at it.

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