Eat your vegetables, Mikey, Mom said. I am eating my vegetables, Mikey said. He was eating the sliced carrots. He was eating the sliced carrots one by one. He was eating them one at a time. He picked up one sliced carrot with his fork. He l
The mailman put the mail in the mailbox. Dad went outside. He said hello to the mailman. The mailman said hello. Dad opened the mailbox and took out a magazine and two letters. One letter was from his sister. The other letter was from his b
Adam was doing his homework. He stopped doing his homework. He was bored. He didnt like homework. Dad, what happens when we die? Adam asked. You will go to heaven, Dad said. Does everyone go to heaven? Adam asked. No, only good people go to
Jerry was looking at a map. It was a map of the world. The map showed many countries. It showed all the countries in the world. All the countries were different colors. There were red countries, green countries, and blue countries. Jerry po
One day at school Harry pushed Scott. Scott pushed Harry back. Harry punched Scott in the face. Scott went home with a bruise on his face. He had a red bruise on his face. His mom said, Who did this to you? Who hit you? His dad asked, Did y
Charley wanted to drive the car. Can I drive the car, Dad? he asked. You can drive the car, his dad said. Charley followed his dad out to the car. His dad opened the drivers door. You are the driver, he said. Charley got into the car. His d
It was Easter Sunday. Mom gave a little basket to Michelle. Mom told her to look for Easter eggs. The Easter eggs were in the back yard. What do Easter eggs look like? Michelle asked. Mom said, They look just like regular eggs. But they are
He and his brother slept in a bunk bed. He had the bottom bunk. His brother had the top bunk. The top bunk had a guard rail. The rail kept the sleeper safe. His brother didnt like the rail. He always left it down. One time his brother fell
The big family lived in a one-bedroom apartment. Their apartment had only one bedroom. Mom and Dad slept in the bedroom. The two babies also slept in the bedroom. Four people slept in the bedroom. Four children slept in the living room. Two
How high is up? Why is the sky blue? Do fish sleep? Where do babies come from? How do ships float? How do planes stay in the air? Why are you laughing? Why are you crying? Are we there yet? What do I care? Whos there? Whos calling? Whos at
A robin is a pretty bird. It has a red breast. It has black wings. It sings a pretty song. A crow is pretty, too. It is completely black. It is shiny black. A crow is a big bird. It is a smart bird. It is a lazy bird. It watches people. Peo
Cindys teacher was Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones was old. But she didnt walk slow. She walked fast. She didnt have white hair. She had black hair. She wasnt bent over. Her back was straight. All the students liked Mrs. Jones. They especially liked
Kenny was crying. Why are you crying? Mom asked Kenny. The cat scratched me, said Kenny. The cat had scratched Kenny on his hand. Kenny showed his hand to his mom. The scratch didnt look too bad. It wasnt a deep scratch. Mom went to the kit
The little girl was thirsty. She wanted something to drink. She opened the refrigerator. She looked inside. She saw milk. She saw soda. She saw orange juice. She saw beer. She wondered what beer tasted like. Her daddy drank beer every day.
It is December. That means it is Christmas time. Christmas time means Santa Claus is coming. Sara and Billy love Christmas. They love Santa Claus. They love the gifts from Santa. Last year they got nice gifts. Sara got a teddy bear and a ru
What do you want for Christmas? Daddy asked Anthony. Anthony wanted a little brother. Can I have a little brother for Christmas? Anthony asked. Well, Ill have to talk to your mother, said Daddy. Why do you have to talk to Mommy? Anthony ask
Rex is very sick, Lucys mom said. Is he going to die? Lucy asked. Yes, Im afraid so, mom said. Im going to take him to the vet. Lucy wanted to go along. Okay, but try not to cry, okay? mom asked. Lucy said she wouldnt cry. Mom carried Rex o
Lets go to the beach, Daddy, Susan suggested. That sounds like a good idea, her daddy replied. It was a hot, sunny day. The ocean was only two blocks away. Susan went into her room. She put on her swimsuit. She grabbed a big beach towel. Sh
The three bears left their cave. They lived in a beautiful cave. The cave was big. The cave was warm in winter. The cave was cool in summer. It was a quiet cave. It was a dark cave. They loved their cave. Today was Sunday. They liked to pic
School starts at 8:00 in the morning. His mom woke him up at 6:30. He yawned and got out of bed. He got dressed. He ate breakfast. He ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast. His favorite cereal was Cheerios. He also ate a banana. Bananas are ye
Daddy, lets order a pizza, Billy said. That sounds like a good idea, said his dad. They looked at a menu they had at home. What kind do you want? his dad asked. Billy wanted a large pizza. He wanted a pizza with four toppings. He wanted che
Its time to go to bed, Dannys mom said. But Im not sleepy, Danny complained. He wasnt sleepy because he had taken a nap before dinner. He had slept for almost one hour. Before his nap, he was in the park. He liked to go to the park. The par
It was Susans birthday party. She was seven years old. She was born July 18. She was in second grade. She had many friends. She had friends in school. She had friends at church. She had friends in swim class. She had friends in dance class.
January 7 is Bennys birthday. He will be eight years old. He is in the third grade. He goes to Park Elementary School. An elementary school is for kids. It is only one mile away. He walks to school. It only takes 20 minutes. When it rains,
Look both ways before you cross the street. Wear clean underwear. Do your homework. Be polite. Obey your parents. Go to school. Stay in school. Wash your hands. Wipe your nose. Wipe your feet. Wash your face. Brush your teeth. Take the dog
The chicken and the duck were friends. They lived on a farm. They walked around together. They swam in the pond together. They talked about many things. They talked about the cat. They thought the cat was tricky. They thought the cat was da
She likes magazines. She likes to look at the pretty photos. Magazines have photos of people. They have photos of animals. They have photos of clothes. They have photos of food. She sees a photo of a hamburger. It looks so delicious. The ph
Roses are red, violets are blue. Im in a house, the tigers in a zoo. Roses are red, oceans are blue. I have a cold, you have the flu. Roses are red, pencils are blue. I lost my hat, you lost your shoe. Roses are red, the sky is blue. Pigs s
Mama cat had six new kittens. Three kittens were black, and two were white. One kitten was black, with white feet and a white face. Nancy asked, Mom, can we keep all the kittens? Her mom said no. We cant afford to keep six kittens, she said
The girl got up on the horse. It was a brown and white horse. It was a big horse. She sat on the horses back. She was taller than her father. She looked down at her father. Daddy, you are shorter than me, she said. Her daddy said, Yes, you
He was a bad boy. He didnt obey his mother. Once he slapped his mother. Another time he twisted her arm. Another time he pushed her down. She fell to the floor. He was a bad boy. He dropped out of school. He played games on the computer. He
Laura is my best friend. We are in the third grade. We do everything together. We walk to school together. We eat lunch together at school. Lauras mother gives her tuna sandwiches for lunch. My mother gives me peanut butter sandwiches for l
She had big brown eyes. Her sister had big blue eyes. Her brother had big green eyes. Her mother had a gray eye and a green eye. Her father had black eyes. Why are our eyes different? she asked her mom. Who knows? said her mom. Life is stra
I love my dad. He was a good man. He taught me to work hard. He taught me to keep trying. He taught me to do things right or dont do them at all. He grew up on the streets of New York City. His parents didnt speak English. He had three brot
She will write a letter to her grandma. She will write about her day at school. She will write about her classmates. She will write about her teacher. She will write about the classroom. She will write about her school bus. She will write a
A woodpecker is a bird. It is red, white, and black. It has a long sharp beak. This is a special beak. It is stronger than a tree trunk. The woodpecker makes holes in tree trunks. It hits the tree trunk with its sharp beak, again and again.
The two brothers loved each other. But sometimes they argued with each other. Sometimes they yelled at each other. Sometimes they pushed each other. Sometimes they hit each other. Sometimes they got into a fight with each other. Bobby was t
Violets are blue, roses are red. I sleep on the couch, you sleep in your bed. Violets are blue, apples are red. One twin is Ted, and the other is Fred. Violets are blue, turtles are green. My grandma is nice, my uncle is mean. Violets are b
The ball is on the floor. It is a red ball. It is a rubber ball. The baby looks at the ball. The cat looks at the ball. The cat is black. The cat walks over to the ball. The cat hits the ball with its paw. The ball rolls on the floor. The b
The window is open. Air comes through the window. It is warm air. It is a warm day. The air smells like bread. It smells like fresh bread. It smells good. It makes the boy hungry. The boy goes to the kitchen. He makes a sandwich. He sits do