Level 2 — Short Vowel Stories

The Fat Cat

Read short-a words. Then read one silly story.

1. Say the Sound2. Read the Words3. Read the Story4. Celebrate
The Fat Cat story picture
Step 1 · Say the Sound
A

A can say /ă/, like hat.

🐱cat
🎩hat
🧺mat
Step 2 · Read a Few Words
fatf-a-t
catc-a-t
sats-a-t
matm-a-t
hath-a-t
Step 3 · Tiny Story

The fat cat sat.

The fat cat sat on a mat.

The cat had a hat.

The hat sat on the cat.

The Fat Cat story picture
Step 4 · Celebrate

You read fat, cat, mat, and hat.

That’s real reading.

If it still feels fun, read the story one more time.