Follow That Smell!

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Minecraft Decodable Reader with Silent gn Words

Practice Words

Words with the silent 'g' in the 'gn' combination, where only the /n/ sound is heard.

assigned design designed foreign gnome sign
Page 1
On the right side of the image, Tip stands beside a colourful bed in a cosy wooden bedroom, having just woken up. She has wide eyes full of excitement with her head tilted slightly, sniffing the air. Through large windows behind her, a snowy winter landscape is visible in the early morning light, with snowflakes drifting in from outside. A bookshelf with colourful books sits against the wall nearby.

Tip woke up and sniffed the air. Something smelled foreign, wet and wild, like nothing she had ever smelled before. She hopped out of bed and pressed her nose to the window. Outside, white flakes drifted down from the sky. It was a sure sign that something wonderful was happening! 'I have to tell the others!' Tip whispered, her eyes wide with excitement.

Page 2
On the left side of the image, Tip stands in the foreground facing into a dimly lit wooden cabin interior, looking alert and slightly concerned. The indoor scene shows a cosy room with wooden walls, ceiling beams, glowing lantern lights, and windows through which a dark, overcast sky is visible. Brat Cat is curled up near a glowing lantern on the floor under Tip, looking up at Tip with a resigned expression and letting out a sigh. The right ~50% of the image is plain light background, clear for text overlay.

The sun should have been up, but the rooms were still dark. Tip found Brat Cat curled up near the lantern light. 'Wake up!' Tip said. 'Something strange is happening outside. The air smells different and the sky has gone all grey!' Brat Cat gave a grumpy sigh and stretched. 'Fine. But this had better be a good sign.'

Page 3
On the right side of the image, three characters stand together on snow-covered ground, looking out at a snowy suburban neighbourhood scene. Tip is in the centre-left of the group, appearing thrilled and mid-dash as if about to charge forward through the falling snow, nearly bumping into her friends. Brat Cat stands beside Tip, leaning back slightly to avoid being knocked over, looking outward at the wintry landscape. Fig Pig is on the right of the group, grinning broadly and gazing at a glowing house across the way. Snow falls gently across the scene, with the ground heavily covered in white. In the background, a warmly lit house with glowing windows is visible among snow-dusted trees, set against a dusky evening sky. The left side of the image is plain light background reserved for text.

They stepped outside and gasped. Snow covered every rooftop, every path, every branch. Fat flakes swirled through the dusky air and landed on their noses. Fig Pig came running out behind them. 'Time to design some Christmas decorations!' he said, grinning at the glowing house across the way. Tip was so excited she dashed forward through the falling snow, nearly knocking her friends right over.

Page 4
On the left side of the image, Tip stands in a snowy outdoor scene, actively building a snowman by stacking one snow ball on top of another, looking happy and proud as she steps back to admire her work. A completed snowman with a lopsided grin stands beside her. In the background, Brat Cat and Fig Pig are visible near the cabin, busy arranging Christmas decorations together. Snow is falling gently around the scene, and the background shows a snowy suburban neighbourhood with snow-covered ground and some greenery poking through. The right ~40% of the image is plain light background reserved for text.

Tip got straight to work, smooshing handfuls of snow together. She stacked one ball on top of another, then another on top of that, until a snowman stood beside her, round and proud. 'Not bad!' Tip said, stepping back to admire her design. She patted more snow onto its sides and gave it a lopsided grin. Somewhere nearby, her friends were busy planning the Christmas decorations.

Page 5
On the right side of the image, Fig Pig stands in the centre foreground on a snowy wooden deck, smiling proudly and facing the viewer, while Brat Cat stands just behind and to the right, nodding approvingly with a smile. Above them, a large Christmas tree canopy stretches overhead, covered in colourful string lights (multicolored — pink, blue, purple, green). A red poinsettia decoration hangs on the right edge. In the background to the far left, Tip is visible near her lopsided snowman whose top ball is sliding sideways like a little gnome. Snowflakes drift through the cold outdoor air. The left ~40% is left as a plain light-blue snowy background with a white text overlay area.

Fig Pig and Brat Cat stood on the deck beneath a tall Christmas tree strung with colourful lights. Pink, blue, purple, and green bulbs glowed against the falling snow. 'Brat Cat assigned me the lights,' Fig Pig said with a proud smile. 'What do you think?' Brat Cat nodded. 'Beautiful. And look at Tip's snowman over there. The top ball is sliding sideways. It looks just like a little gnome!'

Page 6
On the left side of the image, Tip stands in a snowy outdoor scene, head raised and nose lifted to the air, sniffing with a hungry, curious expression. Behind Tip in the middle-left area, a cosy log cabin with a warm glowing lantern and a red fence is visible through the falling snow. Further back, Brat Cat and Fig Pig stand near the cabin, looking toward Tip as she calls out to them. The ground is covered in thick snow, and rolling snow-covered hills line the background under a pale, overcast winter sky with snowflakes drifting down. The right ~40% of the image is plain light background reserved for text overlay.

Tip stopped and lifted her nose. A new smell drifted on the wind, sweet and spicy, the kind of scent that made her tummy rumble. She sniffed again. The sweet smell was a clear sign that someone, somewhere beyond the cabin, was cooking something delicious. 'Can you smell that?' she called out.

Page 7
On the right side of the image, Tip stands on a snowy hillside looking down toward a glowing gingerbread house nestled at the bottom of the hill. Tip appears awestruck and eager, gazing toward the warmly lit house with icing on the roof and candy lined along the walls, and a sign above the door reading 'Welcome.' The scene is a snowy winter landscape with snow-covered trees, hills, and snowflakes falling from the sky. At the top of the hill behind Tip, Brat Cat and Fig Pig are visible in the distance, watching her go. The left ~40% of the image is a plain light background reserved for text overlay.

Tip did not wait for an answer. She followed the scent down a snowy hill, her paws crunching through the fresh powder. At the bottom stood the most amazing thing she had ever seen. A gingerbread house, glowing warm and golden, with icing on the roof and candy lined along the walls. A sign above the door read 'Welcome.' 'I wonder who made it?' Tip whispered.

Page 8
On the left side of the image, three characters stand together in front of a snow-covered wooden cabin decorated with warm glowing Christmas lights. Brat Cat stands in the centre with a cheeky grin, arms spread wide, pulling Tip and Fig Pig into a big group hug. Tip stands to the left, beaming with joy as she is embraced. Fig Pig stands to the right, looking pleased and hugging back. Snow falls gently around them in a nighttime outdoor setting, with the cabin's warm orange glow illuminating the group. The right ~40% of the image is a plain light background reserved for text overlay.

Tip raced back up the hill to fetch her friends, and together they hurried down to see. After they had looked at every candy wall, the three of them walked back to their cosy cabin, snowflakes drifting around them in the soft glow of the Christmas lights. Brat Cat stood in the middle with a cheeky grin. She spread her arms wide and pulled Tip and Fig Pig into a big hug. 'I designed the gingerbread house as a surprise! Merry Christmas!' And that was the best sign of all that the holidays had begun.

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