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Stripe-Scout must cross a bridge to plant the camp flag. A branch blocks the first step.
Reading Trail · Step 3 · FreeStripe‑Scout’s
Stripe‑Scout’s
Blend Bridge
A five-page bridge-building adventure for practising blends like fl, cr, dr, st and pl.
Beginning readerConsonant blendsRead together
Begin the story
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She drags the branch, but it will not shift. A frog and a crab stop to help.
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“Grip, lift, step!” calls Stripe-Scout. The three friends lift the branch from the planks.
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They cross, plant the flag, and clap. The frog taps a drum while the crab does his best dance.
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Stripe-Scout adds a sign: FRIENDS HELP. The strongest part of the bridge is the team upon it.
The end · Great reading
How do the friends clear the bridge?
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They lift the branch together. Stripe-Scout, the frog, and the crab lift the branch from the planks as a team.
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