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Big Pig Can Dig
Big Pig digs a big pit and finds a little box. A talking book with short i words like big, pig, dig, it and is.
Big Pig Can Dig
Tap any word in the story to hear it.
Read the story
Read the story- 1.This is Big Pig. Big Pig is pink.
- 2.Big Pig can dig. Dig, dig, dig!
- 3.He digs in the mud. Now there is a big pit.
- 4.What is in the pit? It is a little box!
- 5.Big Pig lifts the lid. It is a gift for him!
- 6.Big Pig sits in the sun with his gift.
- 7.Big Pig did it! He is a happy pig.
Short i words in this book
- Big
- Pig
- dig
- digs
- pit
- it
- is
- in
- his
- him
- lid
- did
- sits
- little
Printable mini book
Every page with its picture, three questions and a page to draw.
Talk about the story
What can Big Pig do?Answer
Dig.
What was in the pit?Answer
A box.
What color is Big Pig?Answer
Pink.
Tips for reading together
Tips for reading together- Listen first. Play the whole book once while your child follows the lit-up words.
- Then take turns. Switch to “I will read it”. Your child reads, and taps a word only when stuck.
- Hunt the colored words. Ask your child to find every short i word on a page.
- Read it again tomorrow. Rereading the same book builds speed and confidence.
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- Jen the Red HenKindergarten · Jen the red hen sits on ten eggs in her nest. What will hatch? A talking book with short e words like hen, red, ten and nest.
- Tom the FrogKindergarten · Tom the frog hops from a log to a rock to catch a bug. A talking book with short o words like frog, log, hop and top.
- Rose the Owl1st Grade · Rose the owl wakes up at night and helps a lost mouse find its way home. A talking book with ou and ow words like owl, brown, around and house.
Common questions
How does the talking book work?
Press "Read to me" and the story is read aloud while each word lights up, so children can follow along with their eyes. Choose "I will read it" to read on your own, and tap any word you are not sure of to hear it.
What reading level is it?
Kindergarten. Big Pig digs a big pit and finds a little box. A talking book with short i words like big, pig, dig, it and is. The short i words are shown in color in the story: Big, Pig, dig, digs, pit, it, is, in, his, him, lid, did, sits, little.
Can I print it?
Yes. The printable mini book has every page of the story with its picture, plus the three questions and a page to draw your favorite part. It prints in color or in a black-and-white ink saver.
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