Don't Open That Door! (Suffix)

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Life Decodable Reader with Common Suffixes

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Two-syllable words with common suffixes such as -ness, -ment, -er, -ful, -less, and -ly.

achievement actor barely boldly brighten brightness carefully cheerful childhood closer daily deeply faceless fearful finally forward gladly happiness hardly hopeful longer lovely nameless nearly only perfectly quickly quietly really simply slightly slowly softly teacher toward truly warmly
Page 1
On the left side of the image, Pa sits upright on a bed propped against a purple pillow, holding a steaming red mug of hot drink, with a warm, content expression and eyes gently closed as if mid-story. The Narrator is tucked into bed beside him, peeking out from under the purple blanket with wide, attentive eyes, listening. A small bedside lamp glows softly behind them. The right side of the image is plain bright yellow background, leaving space for text.

This is my grandad, Pa. He truly loves telling me stories at bedtime. He sits on my bed with a warm mug and shares his tales. No book is as good as his stories. His tall tales make me feel so cheerful.

Page 2
On the right side of the image, the Narrator is tucked into bed with wide, curious eyes, looking engaged and attentive, while Pa sits on the edge of the bed beside the Narrator, leaning in with a dramatic, expressive gesture as he prepares to tell a bedtime story. The scene is set in a cosy bedroom with a bedside table and lamp, a chair nearby, small framed pictures on the wall, and an open door letting in a sliver of light. The left side of the image is plain yellow background, leaving space for text.

Tonight, Pa leans in closer to tell me about a girl made of air. He is quite the actor when he tells a story. I ask if this is a tall tale. He simply smiles and says he will ask me what I think at the end.

Page 3
On the left side of the image, an ornate red and yellow plaid armchair sits empty against a plain light blue background, its cushion slightly indented as though someone invisible is sitting in it. The chair casts a small shadow beneath it, and the rest of the scene is open empty space — reinforcing the text's idea that the girl made of air is present but unseen.

The girl made of air cannot be seen. She is nameless, like an actor hidden behind a mask. If she sits softly in a chair, you would hardly see her there. Only a small dip in the cushion gives her away.

Page 4
On the right side of the image, Girl Made of Air stands in the rain, her translucent form barely visible as raindrops fall around and through her, revealing her subtle shape with small, gentle closed crescent-shaped eyes peeking out. She appears calm and still, standing beneath white clouds on a soft blue background, with rain puddles and splashes forming at her feet on the ground. The left side of the image is plain light blue, left open for text.

If you are outside when it starts to rain, you might see her shape. The raindrops fall gently around her, showing her faint outline. Still, people walk quickly past without a look. Only a careful watcher will truly find her.

Page 5
Girl Made of Air stands on the left-centre of the image on a snowy ground, nearly invisible against the bright yellow background, with snowflakes resting on her head and shoulders — making her faint outline just barely visible. She has a calm, quiet expression with closed crescent-shaped eyes. To the far left, two children with umbrellas point toward her with bright, happy expressions, and in the centre-left, a child in winter clothes pauses mid-step, holding a snowball, looking toward Girl Made of Air with delighted surprise. Snowflakes drift down across an outdoor snowy scene against a vivid yellow sky.

When it snows, the flakes rest softly on her head and shoulders. Now her faint shape can truly be seen. A few children stop and stare. They brighten with cheerful smiles as they point toward her snowy shape.

Page 6
On the right side of the image, the Boy sits at a classroom desk with a shocked, open-mouthed expression, looking scared. Scattered on the desk in front of him are drawings and crayons — one green crayon floats in the air by itself, moving as if held by an invisible hand, drawing on the paper. The Girl Made of Air is faintly visible as a subtle face with closed crescent-shaped eyes hovering in the blue background just to the right of the Boy, blending into the air. The scene is set indoors in a school classroom, with a large blue area behind the desk suggesting a wall or window. The left side of the image is plain white background.

One morning, she acted boldly. She walked into a school, sat down, and picked up a green crayon. The boy next to her screamed loudly, and the teacher dropped her coffee. To him, a crayon was slowly drawing a shape all by itself.

Page 7
On the left side of the image, the Boy's arm extends from the left edge, holding a paintbrush dripping with yellow paint. He has just begun painting Girl Made of Air's face — only her closed, content crescent-shaped eyes and a small smile are visible as yellow paint marks against the blue sky background. Girl Made of Air appears serene, with her eyes gently closed as the Boy paints. The scene is set outdoors against a clear blue sky, with the right side left as open sky.

When she spoke to him, the boy was no longer fearful. He asked if he could paint her so he could really see her. She held truly still, hopeful. He slowly brushed bright yellow paint where her eyes and smile would be.

Page 8
On the bottom-right corner of the image, Girl Made of Air is shown from the shoulders up with yellow-painted closed crescent-shaped eyes and a peaceful, contented smile marked in yellow paint on her face. Her voluminous, swirly white-blue hair flows upward and outward, filled with whimsical painted objects — a heart, a star, a cat, music notes, cherries, and other favourite things — all rendered in a playful, doodle-like style. On the left side, the Boy stands nearby holding a paintbrush with paint dripping from it, looking pleased with his work. The background is a plain light blue sky.

When the boy finished painting, the girl asked him to fill her hair with things she loved. He painted a heart, a star, a cheerful cat, and bright music notes. She smiled gladly, looking lovely and truly seen at last.

Page 9
On the left side of the image, Girl Made of Air walks forward across a white background, her translucent body now painted with bright colours — making her outline visible. She has yellow-painted closed crescent-shaped eyes and a cheerful smile, with her swirly white-blue hair filled with painted hearts, stars, and music notes. A trail of colourful painted footprints — in bright blue and red — stretches behind her, with a red paintbrush lying among them and small yellow sparkle marks suggesting freshly applied paint. The right side of the image is plain white background.

The girl made of air started a daily habit. Every morning, she painted herself before going out into the world. Bright footprints marked her path forward. A paintbrush and fresh sparkles trailed behind her.

Page 10
On the right side of the image, Girl Made of Air stands on a gentle blue hill, with yellow-painted closed crescent-shaped eyes and a peaceful, contented smile. Her translucent body is filled with colourful painted images of things she loves — hearts, stars, a sun, flowers, a smiley face, and other cheerful doodles — making her visibly radiant with small sparkles emanating around her. Her swirly white-blue hair flows with curling wisps, also filled with painted objects. A looping red swirl floats in the sky above, and small red flowering plants and yellow leafy bushes dot the hillside around her. The left side is open white background. The scene is bright and outdoors with a joyful, celebratory mood.

She feels that when she paints herself full of things she loves, people can really see her for the first time. Hearts, stars, flowers, and brightness fill her shape. She stands on a gentle hill, glowing and cheerful, truly seen by all.

Page 11
On the left side of the image, the Narrator is tucked into a large bed with a red frame and purple blanket, peeking out from under the covers with a thoughtful, contemplative expression — as if pondering the story they just heard. Pa sits on the edge of the bed beside the Narrator, smiling gently as he finishes his tale. The scene is an indoor bedroom setting with a bright yellow background. The right side of the image is plain yellow background.

Pa comes to the end of his tale. He asks me to think deeply about what I just heard. I lie under my blanket and ask myself if the story is really true. Was this truly a tall tale, or something from Pa's childhood?

Page 12
On the right side of the image, the Narrator is lying in bed, tucked under the covers with just their head visible on the pillow, eyes open with a slightly anxious expression. The bedroom door on the far right is creaking open, with bright light spilling in from the hallway — but no one is there. A chair and a bedside lamp sit beside the bed, and small pictures hang on the wall above. The left side of the image is plain yellow background. The scene is set indoors at nighttime, with an eerie, suspenseful mood created by the mysteriously opening door and the empty doorway.

I tell him I think it is all made up, and he smiles warmly and says goodnight. But then, the door creaks slowly open. Brightness spills in from the hallway, but no one is there. I quickly pull the blanket up to my chin. Could the girl made of air be real?

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