Book 50: Ben the Ant
Review Words
ant(s), Ben, bus, had - Decodable
Plot Summary
Sis, Nan, Ben the Ant, and Sam are riding on Sam’s
bus when it gets stuck in the mud. Nan tries to fly for
help and then she falls into the mud too. Ben the Ant
escapes, finds Will the Elephant, and asks for his help.
Will rescues Nan and pushes the bus out of the mud.
The animals thank Will and are again on their way.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 33: Mat in the Hat
Review Words
fish, hat, he, then - decodable
Plot Summary
Sis and Mat are watching as Mit builds a kite
and decorates it with a picture of a fish. As Mat
tries to fly it, a sudden wind carries him high up
into the air. His friends cannot reach the little rat
who is holding onto the kite string as he sails
across the skies. Ann comes to the rescue and
catches Mat in her hat.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 41: Was It Wet!
New Words
met ,hit, was, to - Decodable
Plot Summary
Ann is walking when it begins to rain. She puts up an
umbrella and runs. Mat asks to share her umbrella. Mit
and Sam join them. The umbrella falls over Ann’s head
when Will tries to get under it. The animals run as Ann
pokes her head through the top of her torn umbrella.
Then the sun comes out, and the animals play happily
together in the sunshine.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 32: The Hat
New Sounds
/h/
New Words
fish, hat, he - decodable
Plot Summary
Mat leaves his parents and runs down to the river
where he watches the fish. He decides to make a boat
out of a hat and a sheet. Just as he is enjoying a boat
ride, a big wind tips the boat and Mat falls overboard.
A friendly fish rescues Mat and returns him safely to
shore and his parents.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 35: Mat the Rat
Review Word
nut, rat, set - Decodable
Plot Summary
Mat the Rat gets ready to go to the zoo. He
takes fish and peanuts for the animals. While he
feeds the seal, a baby elephant tries to reach a
peanut. Mat begins to tease the baby elephant.
Mama elephant is angry. She takes the nuts
away from Mat. But Mat soon becomes friends
with Mama Elephant and her baby.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 38: Will We Win
New Words
fan, needs, sits, win - Decodable
Plot Summary
There is a fishing contest that Ann and Mit want to win.
They catch a fish, but it is only a tiny little one. Ann
decides to feed the fish so that it will become big.
The fish soon becomes ill, but Ann fans him back to
health. With their fattened fish, Ann and Mit finally
win the contest.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 34: Mat and the Nut
New Words
nut, rat, set - decodable
Plot Summary
Mat the Rat has a great big nut. He cracks it open to
discover what is inside. Just then Sam approaches.
Mat decides to hide in his prize nut. Then Mat jumps
up with the nut on top of him and frightens Sam. Sam
retaliates by shutting Mat up inside the giant nut.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 21: Nat
New Sounds
/u/
New Words
sun - Decodable
them - Special Word
us - Decodable
what - Special Word
Plot Summary
Mama Kangaroo falls asleep in the sun and Nat
scampers away. He meets Mit who gives him a ride
in his open car. It begins to rain and Mit and Nat are
drenched. Mama wakes up. The sun shines again and
Mit takes Nat and his Mama for a ride.
I See Sam Books are a series of early reader books developed to teach children in kindergarten to read. The original series, written in 1972, as part of Southwest Regional Educational Laboratory’s (SWRL) Beginning Reading Program (BRP), contained 52 books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 25: Nell and Ed
I see Sam is a high effective learning scheme for young readers. By adding a reading certificate, the scheme is even more motivational.
New Words
did, Ed, let, well - Decodable
Plot Summary
Ed the Dog and Nell the Bird start a project. Ed wants
to fill a basket with cherries. He can’t climb the cherry
tree and Nell can’t reach any cherries. Finally, Nell
stands on top of Ed’s back and they fill the basket.
They go home and make three big cherry pies. All the
animals praise Nell and Ed for being a good team.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
I See Sam Books are a series of early reader books developed to teach children in kindergarten to read. The original series, written in 1972, as part of Southwest Regional Educational Laboratory’s (SWRL) Beginning Reading Program (BRP), contained 52 books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 24: Who Am I?
New Sounds
/y/
New Words
Nell - Decodable
who - Special Word
yes - Decodable
Plot Summary
While looking in the mirror, Nell the Bird asks herself
who she is. She finds a scarf and hat, puts them on and
is pleased. She thinks she is so beautiful that she wants
to show herself off. She’s looking in the mirror and
doesn’t look where she’s going. She runs right into the
water and then has to admit that she looks a mess.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
I See Sam Books are a series of early reader books developed to teach children in kindergarten to read. The original series, written in 1972, as part of Southwest Regional Educational Laboratory’s (SWRL) Beginning Reading Program (BRP), contained 52 books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 22: Mat in the Sun
Review Words
sun - Decodable
them - Special Word
us - Decodable
what - Special Word
Plot Summary
Mat settles down for an afternoon in the sun with a book
and some refreshments Sis joins him and they both doze
off. While they are sleeping ants arrive. Mat and Sis
wake up in time to stop the ant from taking their food.
Then they invite the ants to join them for some cool
lemonade.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
I See Sam Books are a series of early reader books developed to teach children in kindergarten to read. The original series, written in 1972, as part of Southwest Regional Educational Laboratory’s (SWRL) Beginning Reading Program (BRP), contained 52 books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 23: Run, Feet, Run
New Sounds
/r/ /ee/
New Words
feet - Decodable
fun - Decodable
run - Decodable
Plot Summary
Mit has fun running with a pair of stilts which have
feet on them. When Mit sees Sam in the distance, he
runs and climbs a tree to hide. The big feet hang down
from the branches of the tree and frighten Sam and Sis.
The stilts slip and Mit falls from the tree. Then all three
animals have fun running and jumping.
I See Sam Books are a series of early reader books developed to teach children in kindergarten to read. The original series, written in 1972, as part of Southwest Regional Educational Laboratory’s (SWRL) Beginning Reading Program (BRP), contained 52 books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 29 - Mat Did It
New Words in Book 29:
mud
Story Summary:
Ann the Giraffe hangs freshly washed sheets on the line. Mat the Rat decides to play in the mud. He splatters mud all over the sheets. Sam, Mit, and Ed are watching. It takes Ann quite a while to find out who is muddying her sheets, as Mat slyly accuses
each of his friends of the deed. Finally Mat is caught and punished.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 31: Sell the Shell
Review Words
sand, sell, shell - decodable
Plot Summary
Mit and Sam find a shell at a beach. Mit tries to sell the
shell. Angry at Mit, Sam fills a bag with sand to sell, and
sets up right next Mit. Both Sam and Mit try to sell their
wares to Mat, but he refuses to buy. Instead, the rat tricks
them with some apples and while they are eating, he
takes the shell and sand for himself.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 28: Ed and the Sheet
New Words
fill, sheet, shut - decodable
Plot Summary
Ed and Baby make a net and a sheet into a
tent. They fill the tent with toys and food. The
other animals bring more food and want to
crowd into the tent. Ed tries to shut the tent but it
collapses. Baby Bear, Mat, Nan, and Mit pick
up the food and continue the picnic. Ed uses the
net and sheet to take a nap.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 27: Ann is Sad
New Words
net. ran, sad, no - decodable
Plot Summary
Mat the Rat decides to fool Ann the Giraffe by
hiding underwater in a diving siut. Ann, in the boat,
is sad without Mat. She lowers a fishing net into the
water. Mat puts an octopus in the net. Ann pulls up
the net, and, on seeing the octopus, is sadder. Next
Mat puts himself into the net. Ann pulls and pulls but
the net is too heavy. Ed and Mit come to her rescue.
When the net is hauled out and Mat appears, Ann
is no longer sad. She is pleased to see Mat.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
Book 19: Sis in a Mess
Review Words
fell - Decodable
mess - Decodable
Plot Summary
The animals are on their way to a birthday party for
Baby Bear. They forget Sis whose gift is a flower. The
party begins without Sis. Baby Bear is pleased with
his big new ball. When Sis appears, she is angry and
upsets everything by bouncing the ball. Mat teaches her
a lesson by overturning a cup of tea on her. Finally, all
the animals settle down and have a good time.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
I See Sam Books are a series of early reader books developed to teach children in kindergarten to read. The original series, written in 1972, as part of Southwest Regional Educational Laboratory’s (SWRL) Beginning Reading Program (BRP), contained 52 books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 17: We Will See
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New Sounds
/w/ /l/
New Words
we - Special Word
will - Decodable
with - Special Word
Plot Summary
Ann, Sis, Mit, Sam and Mat go for a boat ride. Soon,
each one gets bored and finds a better place to sit than
in the boat. Only Ann the Giraffe is left in the boat.
She wonders where she can find a new place to sit.
A lemonade-sipping alligator invites Ann to join him in
the water. Now Ann is happy, because she has found
a place to sit with a friend.
I See Sam Books are a series of early reader books developed to teach children in kindergarten to read. The original series, written in 1972, as part of Southwest Regional Educational Laboratory’s (SWRL) Beginning Reading Program (BRP), contained 52 books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 20: Nat Sits
New Words
fit - Decodable
Nat - Decodable
Plot Summary
One day Nat the Baby Kangaroo falls out of his mother’s
pouch and hops off on his own. Mama Kangaroo does
not know her baby is missing until she goes to show him
to Sam. When Sam finds Nat hopping along with Sis,
Mama Kangaroo is very happy. She makes sure that her
baby will not get lost again.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.
I See Sam Books are a series of early reader books developed to teach children in kindergarten to read. The original series, written in 1972, as part of Southwest Regional Educational Laboratory’s (SWRL) Beginning Reading Program (BRP), contained 52 books. The first book in the series starts with just 3 words: I, see, Sam. Every book or two adds a few words, until by book 52, the readers have read 95 different words. The SWRL Kindergarten Beginning Reading Program was first implemented in U.S. public schools in the early 1970’s. Due to its tremendous success at achieving its goal of teaching young children to read, over the years the program has been copied, edited and/or revised by a number of individuals, institutions, and companies.
Book 12: It Is Ann
New Sounds
/n/
New Words
Ann - Decodable
this - Special Word
Plot Summary
Mat the Rat introduces Ann the Giraffe to the other
animals. Ann has a hat, and the animals all think it
would be fun for Sis to sit in it. When she does, the hat
falls and lands on Mat. Mat cannot see with the hat
over him, but he tries to guess who is standing next to
him. He cannot guess, however, and his friends finally
have to tell him that it is Ann.
Each new word throughout the program is repeated at
least five times in the book in which it first appears and
five more times in the next ten books.