Lesson 2-28
"It's sunny! Why don't you go out and play?" P
"Mom, how's the weather today?" P
"It's windy!" Bunny waits day after day. P
It's dark and cloudy. P
Spatter! The sound of rain! P
"Mom' it's raining. I'm going out!" P
Bunny has a new umbrella. P
She waits for rain. P
Mom how s the weather today? P
Lesson 2-33
There are tall buildings. P
There are big apartments. P
The streets are full of people and cars. P
It's the big city. P
The big city is always busy. P
Cars and buses are always running. P
People are always moving. P
People are always working. P
Stores are always crowded. P
It's the busy big city. P
Lesson 2-37
Come and see, grandmother! P
There were only two cats. P
But now they have kittens. P
There were only two dogs. P
But now they have puppies. P
There were only two rabbits. P
But now they have bunnies. P
All babies are cute! P
Come and look! P
There was only me and my parents. P
But now there is a baby! P
He's my cute baby brother! P
Lesson 2-38
Let's look in the lost and found box. P
"Whose ruler is this?" P
"It may be Laura's ruler. P
I saw it on her notebook." P
"Whose eraser is this?" P
"It may be Josh's eraser. P
I saw it in his pencil case." P
"Whose markers are these?" P
"They're ours." P
"Whose diary is this?" P
"That's mine! Don't open it, please. It's only for me!" P
Lesson 2-39
I am Nixie. I am a funny looking monster. P
I have a big head and a big body. P
I have two small ears and one big eye. P
But I have no nose. P
I have a very big mouth with no teeth! P
And I have two arms and two hands. P
I have two very short legs. P
And I have four toes on my feet! P
Can you imagine how I look? P
Lesson 2-41
Where is the hospital? P
It is next to the bank. P
What about the post office? P
It is behind the school. P
Where is the school? P
It is across from the bank. P
Where is the gas station? P
It is in the left corner. P
What about the grocery store? P
It is on the right side of the school. P
We're done making the town map! P
Lesson 2-47
The first little pig builds a straw house. P
The wolf blows the straw house down. P
The second little pig builds a stick house. P
The wolf blows the stick house down. P
The third little pig builds a brick house. P
The wolf blows. P
But he can't blow the strong brick house down. P
The three little pigs live happily ever after. P
Lesson 2-48
Dan plants a seed. P
He waters it every morning. P
It gets water. P
It gets warmth from the sun. P
Soon, the root sprouts. P
The stem grows. P
It grows taller and taller. P
It gets more and more leaves. P
One day, Dan sees flowers. P
Then, he sees small tomatoes. P
He smiles and says, "Hi, little one!" P
Lesson 2-49
Are you throwing away old things? P
You can make new things with old things! P
These are new dictionaries. P
These are new toys. P
These are new radios. P
The dictionaries are made out of used newspapers. P
The toys are made out of used plastic bottles. P
The radios are made out of used aluminum cans. P
They all come from old things. P
They're all recycled! P
Lesson 2-50
"Look!" Chipmunk finds acorns. P
"I will carry the acorns away," he says. P
"How will you do it?" Canary asks. P
"I will fill my cheeks with the acorns. P
And I will drop them into my house!" P
He runs back and forth. P
He makes the same trip again and again. P
"Good luck! You will need them for your long winter sleep!" P
Lesson 2-51
When someone is hungry, we should share our food. P
When someone is lonely, we should share our time. P
When someone is cold, we should give them a hug. P
When someone is sick, we should take care of them. P
We should give them our hand. P
We should be with them. P
We can be happy all together. P
Lesson 2-52
Sarah and her grandma want a pizza for dinner. P
It's time to cook! P
Sarah rolls out the pizza dough. P
Grandma puts it on a pan. P
Sarah spreads the tomato sauce on top. P
Grandma chops onions mushrooms and bacon. P
Sarah puts them on the dough. P
Sarah adds some cheese. P
"Now, let's put it in the oven." P
Ding! "It's time to eat!" P
Lesson 2-53
Ben's class had a concert yesterday. P
Everyone dressed in black and white. P
Nick played the trumpet. P
Amber played the drums. P
Kathy played the violin. P
And Ben played the piano. P
Oops! Ben forgot some notes! P
But Ben's friends played louder and louder. P
"Phew~." Ben relaxed. P
And they had a wonderful concert! P
Lesson 2-54
It's Christmas Eve. P
Mom is decorating a Christmas tree. P
She is hanging lights stars and candy canes. P
Dad is baking gingerbread man cookies. P
I am putting cookies and milk on the table. P
They are for Santa Claus! P
Shhh! Santa Claus and Rudolph are coming. P
They are coming down the chimney! P
I'm going to bed. P
Lesson 2-55
"Where are you Benny?" P
"I am in the bathroom. I am washing my hands!" P
"Where is Bob?" P
"He is in the living room. He is watching TV!" P
"Where is my mom?" P
"She is in the kitchen. She is cooking dinner!" P
"Where are the babies?" P
"They are in the bedroom. They are sleeping!" P
"Where are you, Dad?" P
"I'm here in the attic." P
Lesson 2-56
Wow, canoeing was exciting! P
I'm hungry. What are we going to eat Mom? P
We're going to have a barbeque dinner. P
That's my favorite! P
And we're going to eat marshmallows. P
Then we're going to tell campfire stories. P
I love campfire stories! P
But I don't like scary stories! P
Don't worry. I'm going to be with you. P
And we're going to sleep in that tent. P
Lesson 2-60
Brian is my friend. P
I know well about his family. P
His father has curly hair. P
Brian has curly hair, too. P
His mother has blue eyes. P
Brian has blue eyes, too. P
His father is right-handed. P
His mother is right-handed, too. P
But he is left-handed. P
Brain's grandmother is left-handed like him! P
Lesson 2-61
Dan and Ann go to the library. P
They want to borrow books. P
There are many books there. P
Dan chooses a book. P
Ann chooses a comic book. P
"Your library cards, please," says Ms. Foster. P
She stamps the cards in the books. P
"Do you see the date? Don't be late," she says. P
"We won't," say Dan and Ann. P
Lesson 2-63
A train comes to the station. P
Matt, a country mouse, jumps off. P
Stomp, stomp! Many people go by Matt. P
Beep! Beep! Many cars run fast. P
Tall buildings are everywhere. P
Matt's friend greets him. P
"Welcome to the city!" P
"Phew. It was a long journey. P
I feel tired. I miss my hometown already." P
Lesson 2-66
Tim and Jane play with clay. P
"Look! A yellow banana!" Jane says. P
Tim makes a red head. P
"Eat the banana!" Tim orders. P
It turns orange. P
"Look! An orange peach!" Tim says. P
Jane makes a big green head. P
"Eat the peach!" Jane orders. P
It turns brown. P
"Yucky!" they say and laugh. P
Lesson 2-69
Dad makes a snack. P
"Try this, Ann," says Dad. P
"It's too salty," says Ann. P
Dad puts sugar in it. P
"Too sweet!" cries Ann. P
Dad puts hot sauce in it. P
"Too hot!" cries Ann. P
"Phew~ I can't do it," says Dad. P
"Let's go to buy a snack." P
"Oh, yes!" Ann smiles and runs to the door. P
Lesson 2-71
Bunny visits Grandma Rabbit's house. P
"How is your garden?" asks Bunny. P
"Come and look," says Grandma. P
Green cucumbers are on vines. P
Red tomatoes are on vines, too. P
Grandma points to some green leaves. P
"Pull them," says Grandma. P
Bunny pulls. Pluck! P
A big orange carrot comes out. P
"For you," says Grandma. P
Lesson 2-74
Jane puts on her mask and snorkel. P
She puts on her fins, too. P
Flip-flip, flip-flop. P
She jumps into the water. P
She sees pretty coral. P
She sees blue and yellow fish. P
She sees little seahorses, too. P
Oops! What's under her fin? P
It's a little starfish. P
"I'm sorry, starfish!" P
Lesson 2-77
Children walk into a forest. P
Tall trees look down at them. P
There are many leaves. P
"Find a leaf," says Mrs. Brown. P
Big Andy finds a big leaf. P
Tall Nicky finds a long leaf. P
Thin Eddie can't find a leaf. P
He looks and looks. P
"Ouch!" He bumps into a pine tree. P
He picks up a needle leaf. P
"You're my leaf," he says. P
Lesson 2-78
Drip, drop! Drip, drop! P
Mr. Rain on the clouds sprays water. P
Small raindrops fall from the sky. P
Mr. Rain gets tired soon. P
He stops and goes to sleep. P
Miss. Sun comes out. P
She shines on the raindrops. P
Look! She makes rainbows. P
She is a magician! P
Do you see the rainbows? P
Red, orange, yellow, green, P
Blue, indigo, and violet! P
Seven pretty colors! P
Lesson 2-79
It is winter at the North Pole. P
It is very cold and windy. P
Mommy Polar Bear is in the snow. P
Shh! Her new-born baby is sleeping. P
They stay in the snow during winter. P
Tick tock. Tick tock. Spring comes. P
It is warm and sunny. P
Mommy Polar Bear comes out. P
Oh! Baby Polar Bear is still sleeping. P
Wake up, Baby Bear! P
Lesson 2-80
Welcome to the fossil museum. P
We have many fossils here. P
What are fossils? P
Dinosaur bones can be fossils. P
Their footprints in rock can be also fossils. P
Animals leave their bones or footprints in mud. P
Over a very long time, the mud becomes rock. P
These rocks are fossils. P
Some fossils are very old. P
This dinosaur fossil is 65 million years old! P
Lesson 2-81
Ken and Lily walk to Lily's house. P
The baker is in his bakery. P
He bakes bread every morning. P
They see a man at a gym. P
Lily waves, "Hello, Mr. Black Belt." P
He teaches Taekwondo. P
A mail carrier is at the post office. P
"That's Mr. Fast Hands," says Lily. P
"Wow! The letters fly up! That's fast!" says Ken. P
He makes like Mr. Fast Hands. P
Lesson 2-82
"Help! I can't find my son, Pete!" Mrs. Gibbs cries. P
Biff the Rescue Dog runs to her. P
"Give me his toy," he says. P
He smells the toy. P
He puts his nose to the ground. P
Sniff, sniff! He runs to a pipe. P
Pete is playing with a dog in it. P
He takes Pete to Mrs. Gibbs. P
"Thank you!" says Mrs. Gibbs. P
"It's just my job," says Biff. P
Lesson 2-83
Emma has many animal toys. P
"I want to be a vet," she says. P
"I want to help sick animals." P
"My dream is a pilot," Tom says. P
"I want to fly in the sky!" P
Tom sits in a chair. P
"This is my jet," Tom says. P
Emma grabs her toys. P
"Take us with you," she says. P
She sits behind Tom. P
Three, two, one…Takeoff! P
Lesson 2-84
Hello! My name is Spike. P
People run away from fires. P
But I run into them! P
Yeah, I am a firefighter. P
I put out fires with my hose. P
I rescue people from fires. P
Fire is hot and dangerous. P
But don't worry. P
I wear my special suit, helmet, boots and gloves. P
Ring, ring! It's the alarm. P
I run to the fire truck! P
Lesson 2-85
"Okay, band. Let's play some music!" says Alex. P
Alex plays the keyboard. P
Rick plays the guitar. P
Pam and Sam play their recorders. P
Boom, boom, boom! P
That's Kelly on the drums. P
Ding, ding, ding! P
That's Vicky on the xylophone. P
Alex looks at me. P
His look says "Your turn." P
Clang! I hit the cymbals. P
Whoopee! We jump up and cheer. P
Lesson 2-86
Mom has some photos. P
We were at the beach. P
"Let's make an album," Mom says. P
She glues the photos. P
I draw little seashells. P
Mom folds blue paper. P
She draws two lines. P
"What is that?" I ask. P
"Wait," Mom says. P
She cuts the lines. P
She opens the paper. P
"It's a seagull," I shout. P
I put it by a photo of me. P
Lesson 2-87
It's Kate's pajama party. P
The girls watch a movie. P
They put on their pajamas. P
"Pillow fight!" says Ann. P
Ann hits Kate. Kate hits Beth. P
It's time to sleep. P
They get in their sleeping bags. P
But they can't sleep. P
"I need my teddy bear," says Kate. P
"I need my blanket," says Ann. P
"I need my pillow," says Beth. P
The girls hug their things and sleep. P
Lesson 2-88
John and Belle take waltz lessons. P
John and Belle hold hands. P
John's right hand is on Belle's waist. P
Belle's right hand is on John's shoulder. P
They step to the beat. P
Forward and back, back and forward. P
They turn together. P
Around and around they go. P
John lifts his arm. P
Belle spins and spins. P
John holds Belle again. P
Dancing is good exercise. P
Lesson 2-89
It is checkup time. P
Jake is nervous. P
"Stand straight," says the doctor. P
Zing! The bar comes down. P
"Wow. You were a small boy. P
But now you are very tall!" says the doctor. P
Jake stretches his arm. P
"I want to be this tall," he says. P
"You can. Eat your vegetables. P
Drink your milk, too," says the doctor. P
"I will!" says Jake. P
Lesson 2-90
There are some apples on the table. P
Crunch! Betty bites an apple. P
Her tooth comes out! P
"Mom! My tooth!" she cries. P
"Boo-hoo! I have a hole in my mouth!" P
"Don't cry," says Mom. P
"A new tooth is in the hole." P
"Really?" asks Betty. P
"Just wait. It will grow soon," says Mom. P
Betty looks in her mouth. P
"See you soon," she says. P
Lesson 2-91
Harry looks in the mirror. P
He makes funny faces. P
"Stop that," says Mom. P
Harry makes a scared face. P
He makes a surprised face. P
Mom frowns. P
Harry looks worried. P
"I'm sorry, Mom," says Harry. P
"Please don't make your angry face." P
"Okay, Harry," says Mom. P
"Let's make our happy faces." P
Harry and Mom smile in the mirror. P
Lesson 2-92
Our body has five senses. P
We can see, hear, smell, taste and touch. P
We see with our eyes. P
We can wink with them, too. P
We hear with our ears. P
We smell with our nose. P
It can smell good…or bad! P
We taste with our tongue. P
And we touch with our hands. P
Or sometimes… our feet! P
Lesson 2-93
July lives in England. P
It is her birthday party. P
Mom brings a cake. P
July blows out the candles. P
Mom cuts the cake. P
"There are treats in it," says Mom. P
July and her friends look in their cake. P
"Look! I have a candy," says John. P
"I have a coin," says Amy. P
"You will be rich!" says Mom. P
Everyone eats their cake. P
Lesson 2-94
Matt puts on his Halloween costume. P
"Look, Mom. I'm Spiderman," he says. P
"Have fun, Spiderman," says Mom. P
Spiderman shoots his web. P
Twang! Twang! P
He goes to a neighbor's house. P
Ding dong. Oh, a witch opens the door! P
"Trick or treat!" says Spiderman. P
The witch has chocolate and candy. P
"Close your eyes and pick one," she says. P
Spiderman picks a lucky candy! P
Lesson 2-95
Santa's elves make presents. P
"Put them in the sled," says Santa. P
Santa checks his list. P
"Where is little Billy's present?" he asks. P
The elves look under the tables. P
An elf sees a small box in the corner. P
"Here it is!" he says. P
Santa puts it in the sled. P
"Hurry, Rudolph!" he cries. P
The sled flies up. P
Rudolph's nose shines red. P
Lesson 2-96
Today is the fourth Thursday of November. P
It's Thanksgiving Day in America. P
Families come home. P
They have a big Thanksgiving dinner. P
There is turkey, corn and potatoes. P
They have delicious pumpkin pie. P
It is a day of thanks. P
They give thanks for the food and other blessings. P
They feel happy on this day. P
Do you have a Thanksgiving Day, too? P
Lesson 2-113
Today is cold! Brrr! P
There is white snow. P
My dad and I play outside. P
We throw snowballs. P
My dad makes a snowball. P
It is a white ball. P
He throws the snowball! P
It hits me! P
It doesn't hurt me. P
The snowball is soft and it breaks. P
Now I make snowballs. P
I make the snowballs hard! P
I throw a snowball! P
My dad shouts, "Ouch!" P
He laughs and says, "Good throw!" P
I love winter! Winter is fun! P
Lesson 2-114
Max is my dog. P
I make a house for Max. P
I need a hammer, a saw, nails, and ten boards. P
First, I make walls with four boards. P
I use the hammer and nails. Bang! Bang! Bang! P
Next, I make a roof with six boards. P
They are too long. P
I cut them with the saw. P
I use the hammer and nails again. Bang! Bang! Bang! P
Then, I paint the house blue and yellow. P
The house looks cute. P
Last, I write, "Max's House." P
Lesson 2-115
Alice sleeps. She dreams. P
She lives in a big castle. P
She is a princess in Aliceland! P
Two princes love Alice. P
They want to marry her. P
Prince Kurt is first. P
He gives Alice a diamond ring. P
It is beautiful! P
Prince Ricky is second. P
He gives Alice a silver necklace. P
It shines. It is very pretty! P
Alice is very happy. P
But she can't choose one of them. P
"Oh, no!" Alice wakes up. P
In her hands, there are a diamond ring and a silver necklace! P
Lesson 2-116
I make cookies for my mom. P
It is 10:00 a.m. P
I mix butter and sugar. P
It is 10:15 a.m. P
I put in eggs. P
I mix everything. P
It is 10:30 a.m. P
I mix in flour. P
I put in chocolate chips. P
I use my hands. P
It is 10:45 a.m. P
The oven is hot. P
I put the cookies in the oven. P
It is 11:00 a.m. P
I take out the cookies. P
My mom comes into the kitchen. P
She eats a cookie. P
She says, "Delicious!" P
Lesson 2-117
Ken is a new student. P
He is in school on the first floor. P
A teacher sees Ken. P
"Are you new?" P
"Yes. I'm Ken Smith. P
Where is Mr. Green's class?" Ken says. P
"It is on the third floor. P
It is room number 4," the teacher says. P
"Thanks!" Ken says. P
Ken runs to the stairs. P
He walks up to the second floor. P
He walks up to the third floor. P
He sees his class! P
He opens the door. P
Everyone shouts, "Welcome!" P
Lesson 2-118
It is rainy. P
Amy is in her house. P
She sees a puppy outside. P
The puppy is lost and sad. P
Amy brings the puppy inside. P
She dries him. P
She gives him food. P
She names him "Sam." P
The sun comes out. P
It is sunny now. P
Amy says, "Let's go outside, Sam!" P
They go to the park. P
Sam runs and jumps. P
Amy smiles. P
Amy hugs Sam. P
Sam licks Amy's face. P
Amy says, "We can be best friends!" P
Sam wags his tail. P
Lesson 2-119
Fred has fun at the market. P
He goes to the fish stall. P
"Do you have potatoes?" he asks. P
"I sell fish," the woman says. P
Fred laughs. P
He walks to the vegetable stall. P
"Do you have meat?" he asks. P
"I don't sell meat," the man says. P
Fred smiles. P
Now Fred is at the fruit stall. P
The young lady says, "I sell fruit-only fruit! What do you want?" P
Fred sighs. P
Fred's fun is over. P
Lesson 2-120
Tomorrow is Tim's school picnic. P
Now Tim is sad. P
His mom is sick. P
She doesn't pack Tim's picnic lunch. P
Maggie is Tim's cat. P
She is special. P
She can cook! P
At night, Maggie goes to the kitchen. P
First, she makes a sandwich. P
Next, she makes some cookies. P
Last, she puts the sandwich, cookies, and juice in a bag. P
In the morning, Tim sees a bag in the kitchen. P
He is surprised! P
It is his favorite picnic lunch! P
Lesson 2-121
I am a baby plant. P
First, I live in a seed in dirt. P
The seed is hard. P
The dirt is wet and dark. P
Then, I break the seed. P
The dirt gives me food and water. P
Now I grow strong and tall! P
I push through the dirt. P
The sun gives me energy. P
The energy helps me grow more. P
Now I am a plant with leaves and buds. P
Then, a bud opens. P
Look! I become a pretty flower! P
Lesson 2-122
I am Kate. I live on a farm. P
I help my mom and dad. P
In the morning, I feed cows. P
They are hungry! P
Then, my dog and I chase sheep. P
The sheep need to eat grass. P
I also have fun! P
In the afternoon, I build a tree house with my dad. P
It is high in the trees. P
Next, I smell flowers in the garden. P
At night, I listen to my dad's stories. P
I love the work and fun on a farm. P
Lesson 2-123
Hello, students. This is baseball class. P
Baseball is fun to play! P
You need a bat, a glove, and a helmet. P
The bat hits the ball. P
The glove catches the ball. P
The helmet makes your head safe. P
There are three special players. P
They are the catcher, pitcher, and batter. P
The catcher catches the ball behind the batter. P
The pitcher throws the ball to the batter. P
The batter hits the ball. P
Can you play baseball? P
Okay. Everyone, wear a helmet! P
Lesson 2-124
My family is at a mask museum. P
A guide says, "There are many colorful masks." P
First, we see a Woyo mask from Africa. P
The face has red and blue dots. P
It has a brown nose. P
The mouth has sharp, white teeth. P
Next, we see an opera mask from China. P
The face is black, red, and white. P
The mouth is bright red. P
My sister wears the opera mask. P
I wear the Woyo mask. P
The guide says, "You look so colorful!" P
Lesson 2-125
Many animals lay eggs. P
Birds lay eggs. P
Their eggs have hard shells. P
The shells can be colorful. P
They can be white, blue, or green. P
Spiders lay eggs, too. P
Their eggs are small. P
Many eggs can be in a sac. P
Spiders make sacs with silk. P
Fish lay eggs, too. P
Their eggs are very small and soft. P
Some eggs are red or orange. P
Some eggs are black! P
Many more animals lay eggs. P
Can you name any animals? P
Lesson 2-126
My father can't see. P
He is blind. P
His dog is Bonny. P
Bonny helps my father walk. P
She helps my father cross the street. P
She also helps him get on the bus. P
She stops him from hitting things. P
But Bonny needs help, too. P
My father helps Bonny do her job. P
He tells her to go "here" or "there. P
"He tells her to "go now" or "wait." P
They help each other. P
They keep each other safe. P
They are a good team. P
Lesson 2-127
Thomas sometimes makes trouble in class. P
The teacher always says, "Please,Thomas!" P
On Monday, Thomas yells an answer. P
The teacher says, "Please, Thomas! Raise your hand." P
On Wednesday, Thomas shouts, "I don't like you!" P
The teacher says, "Please, Thomas! Be nice to your friends." P
On Friday, Thomas changes! P
Everyone in the classroom is noisy. P
But Thomas is quiet. P
Thomas says, "Please, class. Be quiet!" P
The teacher is surprised. P
The teacher says, "Oh, Thomas, Thanks. Good job!" P
Thomas smiles. P
Lesson 2-128
Jason and I make a sand castle on the beach. P
We dig with a shovel. P
Bang! The shovel hits something. P
"This is not sand," Jason says. P
"Let's ask the science teacher," I say. P
At school, we see the science teacher. P
"What is this?" we ask. P
"Let's look at it with a microscope," she says. P
"It is a dinosaur bone!" she says. P
"It is 65,000,000 years old!" P
Jason and I are surprised. P
"Wow!" we shout. "Let's find more!" P
Lesson 2-129
My friends and I are at an amusement park. P
First, we ride on the Ferris Wheel. P
We go up and down in a circle. P
It is slow, but it is high, too! It is exciting! P
Then, we go to a haunted house. P
It is dark inside! P
We see ghosts and hear screams. P
It is scary! P
Now, we go on the Log Ride. Up, up, stop... P
Then, we slide down and hit water. P
We get very wet! P
The amusement park is very fun. P
We don't want to go home! P
Lesson 2-130
I live in India. P
Friends are at my house. P
Paul is from England. P
Ting is from China. P
We eat lunch. P
"There are no forks or knives," says Paul. P
Ting asks, "Where are the chopsticks?" P
"In India, we usually eat with our hands," I say. P
"Really?" Ting and Paul say. P
I say, "Yes. Use your hand like a spoon. Then eat. " P
Paul tries. "This is fun!" he says. P
"This tastes yummy!" Ting says. P
We don't eat in the same way. P
We use different things. P
But we all enjoy food together! P
Lesson 2-131
Tony brushes his teeth. P
He sees funny things in the mirror. P
The mirror shows everything in front of it. P
Tony winks. P
In the mirror, he sees himself wink! P
Then, he puts down the toothbrush. P
In the mirror, he sees himself put down the toothbrush! P
Next, he shakes his hands. P
In the mirror, he sees himself shake his hands! P
There are two of him! P
Tony does one more thing. P
He sticks out his tongue! P
In the mirror, he sees himself stick out his tongue. P
He laughs. Tony in the mirror laughs, too! P
Lesson 2-132
My sister and I like sports. P
We train. I swim. P
I want to win in the Summer Olympics. P
I train at a swimming pool. P
I wear a swimming cap, swimming goggles, and a swimming suit. P
I train a lot! P
My sister skis. P
She wants to win in the Winter Olympics. P
She trains on a snow mountain. P
She wears a ski suit, a hat, snow goggles, gloves, and boots. P
She practices all day! P
We train in different ways. P
One day, we will win! P
Lesson 2-133
Today, students make art together. P
Amy and Tom are a group. P
Amy draws first. P
She asks Tom, "What fruit do you like?" P
He says, "I like bananas." P
Then, Amy draws and colors bananas. P
She writes, "Tom likes bananas." P
Tom draws next. P
Tom asks Amy, "What animal do you like?" P
She says, "I like monkeys!" P
Tom giggles. He draws and colors monkeys. P
Then, he writes "Amy likes monkeys." P
Last, they glue the pictures in a sketchbook. P
They name the sketchbook, "Great Teamwork!" P
Lesson 2-134
Paul is lost in the forest. P
He is worried. P
But he has an idea. P
He can follow his footprints home. P
He follows his footprints back. P
"Oh, no!" he thinks. P
"There are bear footprints!" P
Then, Paul sees a bear! P
It comes to Paul. P
Paul finds berries next to him. P
He throws some berries. P
The bear stops and eats the berries. P
Paul runs home. P
Then, he locks the door. P
"Phew, I am safe now," he says. P
Oh no, the bear is in front of the door. P
Paul's adventure is not over! P
Lesson 2-135
We are dolls from everywhere. P
I am Ashan. I am from Africa. P
I am very thin and tall. P
I have a very big, round head. P
I make children laugh. P
I am Junko. I am from Japan. P
People make me from paper. P
I have long hair and a square face. P
Children are interested in me. P
I am Lila. I am from Russia. P
People make me from wood. P
I have many little sisters in my body. P
Children look inside me. P
We are from everywhere. P
But we are all fun to play with! P
Lesson 2-136
It is a summer night. P
My family is outside on the grass. P
We listen to summer sounds. P
"What is that?" I ask. P
"A cicada. That sound comes from its wings," my dad says. P
The sound is high. P
"What is that?" My sister asks. P
"A frog. It says, 'Come to me!'" my mom says. P
The sound is short. P
"What is that?" I ask. P
"A coyote. It says, "I am lost." my sister says. P
The sound is long. P
All summer sounds are beautiful. P
They are like music. P
Lesson 2-137
Today, I camp with Dad. P
I am excited. P
It is time to go fishing! P
We walk to the lake. P
We start fishing. P
I catch two fish! They are very big. P
"Time for dinner!" Dad yells. P
Dad makes a fire. P
It is bright and hot. P
Then, we cook the fish. P
They taste delicious! P
At night, we have a great time. P
Dad tells goblin stories. P
They make me scream. P
"Time for bed," Dad says. P
We go into the tent. P
It is warm inside. P
"What a great day!" I think. P
Lesson 2-138
I am an ant. P
I have a queen. P
I work hard for her. P
I dig in the ground. P
And I build a nest. P
I am a bee. P
I have a queen, too. P
I work hard for her, too. P
I fly a long way. P
And I collect honey. P
I am a caterpillar. P
I don't have a queen. P
I don't work for a queen. P
I only eat, eat, and eat! Then, I become a butterfly. P
That is hard work for me! P
We are very small animals. P
But we all have big jobs! P
Lesson 2-139
Harry has chicken pox. P
He has red spots on his body. P
They are itchy. P
Harry looks and feels terrible. P
Today, he can't go to school. P
He can give the other children chicken pox. P
He goes to a doctor with his mom. P
At the hospital, the doctor looks at Harry. P
"You have chicken pox," he says. P
"Put this cream on the red spots. P
Don't scratch the spots." P
At home, Harry's mother helps him. P
She puts the doctor's cream on Harry. P
Harry doesn't scratch. P
Two days later, Harry is healthy again. P
Lesson 2-140
Today, we put on a play. P
It is, "The Three Little Pigs." P
Everyone runs around behind the stage. P
We lose the wolf's clothes. P
Where are they? P
Look, Bob finds them. P
He puts on the wolf's body and head. P
Kate forgets her lines. P
She says, "I am a pig. I live in a tree." P
The teacher helps her. P
Phew! She knows them now. P
Amy looks for her parents. P
She looks between the curtains. P
And then she falls down! I help her. P
Now, we are ready. P
The curtains open. P
Lesson 2-141
Hurray! Today we have a field trip! P
My friends and I do many things. P
First, we have a tug-of-war. P
My team is the red team. P
We pull the rope hard. P
We pull the blue team over the line! Yippee! We win! P
Then, we have an egg-on-spoon race. P
I run very fast. P
But then, I slip! P
My egg goes off the spoon. P
It goes up in the air. Yikes! P
Now, it comes down! P
It falls on my head! Oh no! I lose. P
Win or lose, field trips are very fun! P
Lesson 2-142
You can't see these animals in the world. P
They are not real. P
Dragons are not real. P
They have big heads and sharp teeth. P
They have long wings. They fly. P
They can breathe fire! P
Unicorns are not real. P
They are white and have horns. P
They have soft manes and tails. P
They can do magic! P
Mermaids are not real. P
They have long hair and fish bodies. P
They have beautiful voices. P
They look like people. P
But they can breathe under water! P
These animals are not real. P
But they are amazing! P
Lesson 2-143
On Monday, Snake comes to town. P
Every day, he steals food. P
Every day, he scares children. P
Every day, he sleeps in beds! P
The people don't like Snake. P
On Friday, a wizard comes to town. P
He changes Snake into Cane. P
Snake is not happy. P
He can't move! P
He can't do things! P
On Saturday, a woman picks up Cane. P
The woman needs help. P
She walks with Cane. P
She moves stones with Cane. P
Now, Snake is happy. P
He likes helping the woman. P
Snake likes being Cane. P
Lesson 2-144
I am the Moon. P
Earth and I are friends. P
I am about 4,500,000,000 years old! P
I am rock inside and outside. P
I can look white, yellow, gray, or red. P
I don't always look the same. P
I can look round. P
I can look like a half circle. P
I can look like the letter "C." P
I move around Earth. P
Space rocks hit me! Ouch! P
Space ice hits me! Ouch! P
I have deep holes from them. P
Look up at me in the night sky! P
Let's be friends, too. P
Lesson 2-145
People have a lot of garbage. P
Our Earth can get dirty. P
But we can help our Earth. P
Today, my family helps our Earth. P
We collect garbage in our house. P
Dad collects the paper. P
Mom collects the cans. P
Dave collects the bottles. P
I collect the plastic things. P
Then, we go outside. P
There are four different boxes. P
We put different things in each box. P
Mom says, "People make new things with these things. It helps our Earth." P
Look! My puppy puts a plastic cup into the box. P
He also helps our Earth! P
Lesson 2-146
Children are at a poster shop. P
They only have 2 dollars. P
They can buy one poster with the 2 dollars. P
Kate likes princess posters. P
She says, "Let's buy a pink princess poster! P
She wears a pretty dress." P
Junsu likes soccer posters. P
He says, "I want a soccer poster. P
Look! Messi's picture is on the front." P
Kurt likes car posters. P
He says, "No. Let's buy this sports car poster. P
I really like red sports cars." P
Oh, they find a special poster. P
The picture is very funny. P
A princess plays soccer with many sports cars! P
Lesson 2-147
Jack wants to be a police officer. P
He wears clothes like a police officer. P
He wears blue clothes. P
He wears sunglasses. P
Last, he wears a blue hat. P
Mom is in the kitchen. P
"I can keep you safe," he says. P
"I am okay, Jack," she says. P
His sister is in the living room. P
"Don't be scared. I am here," he says. P
"Go away, Jack!" she shouts. P
Dad is in the bathroom. P
"I am a police officer. Do you need help?" he asks. P
"I am busy, Jack! Please close the door!" P
Jack thinks, "Hmmm… Being a police officer is hard work!" P
Lesson 2-148
Today, my mom gives me an old desk. P
I say, "Mom, it is too dirty and old." P
She says, "Jenny, we can make it new. Let's work together." P
First, we sand it. P
We use sandpaper. P
We rub and rub and rub. P
Now, the old paint is off. P
Second, we paint it. P
We use brushes and red paint. P
We paint it two times. P
Now, it looks new. P
I want a pretty desk. P
We paint pictures on it. P
My mom paints a rainbow and a cloud. P
I paint my mom and me. P
We finish the work! P
I have a new, special desk. P
Lesson 2-149
Animals meet in a forest. P
They are from around the world. P
"I am a komodo dragon. P
I am from Indonesia. P
Usually, it is sunny and hot in Indonesia." P
A komodo dragon wears sandals. P
He wears light, white clothes. P
"I am a puma. I am from Brazil. P
It rains a lot in Brazil." P
A puma wears a raincoat. P
She wears shiny rain boots. P
"I am a grizzly bear. I am from Canada. P
It is sometimes snowy and cold in Canada." P
The grizzly bear wears a hat. P
He wears a thick, heavy jacket. P
Uh-oh, the grizzly bear sweats a lot. P
Why? It is hot and rainy in the forest! P
Lesson 2-150
My name is Kazuki. P
I live in Japan. P
My friends come to my house today. P
They come from many places. P
I am excited! P
Michelle and Huia come first. P
Michelle is from France. P
She kisses me on my cheeks. P
Huia is from New Zealand. P
He presses his nose to my nose. P
Bob and Yadira come last. P
Bob is from the U.S. P
He shakes my hand. P
Yadira is from Ecuador. P
She hugs me with one arm. P
In Japan, we bow to people. P
But I love my friends' ways, too. P
Our different "hellos" are very fun. P
Lesson 2-151
Today, I have art class. P
It is my favorite class at school. P
We make a special painting. P
It is my first time. P
First, I paint a picture. P
I use a brush and paper. P
I use lots of wet paint. P
I paint mountains, trees, and birds. P
Then, I get a piece of glass. P
I put the glass on the painting. P
I push on the glass. P
Next, I pull the glass off. P
I look at the glass. P
What do I see now? P
I see my painting on the glass! P
On the glass, I see mountains, trees, and birds. P
Lesson 2-152
Kate, Jane, and Ming have a pajama party at Jane's house. P
First, something funny happens. P
Kate says, "Jane, your brother is at the door!" P
Jane jumps up and locks the door. P
They all giggle. P
Later, Jane says, "I am hungry. P
Let's eat popcorn and watch TV!" P
Jane makes popcorn. P
They eat and watch a cartoon. P
They laugh together. P
Last, they have a pillow fight. P
They hit each other with pillows. P
It does not hurt. P
The pillows are soft. P
It is very fun! P
Then, Jane's dad says, "Time for bed, girls." P
It is late. They go to sleep together. P
Lesson 2-153
There are many stars in the night sky. P
There are stars for every season. P
In winter, we can see winter stars. P
Some look like a hunter. P
The hunter has a sword. P
In spring, there are stars like animals. P
Some stars look like a bear. P
The bear has four large legs. P
In summer, we can see strange stars. P
They look like half man and half animal. P
He has a long bow and an arrow. P
In fall, we can see fall stars. P
Some look like a horse. P
The horse has wings. P
Look up at the night sky. P
What do you see? P
Lesson 2-154
Brad and his sisters fly kites. Up, up, up. P
The kites fly high in the sky! P
Kate's kite is black and yellow. P
It looks like a bee. P
It has two oval body parts and long wings. P
Look! It flies high! P
Ally's kite is gray and red. P
It is like a train. P
It has four rectangles and eight round wheels. P
Wow! It flies fast! P
Brad's kite is orange and blue. P
Triangles are on its sides. P
A square is on the bottom. P
Ah-ha! It is a pyramid! P
Uh-oh! Down, down, down... P
Brad's kite falls down and crashes! P
Lesson 2-155
Fred's family travels around the world. P
First, they go to Egypt. P
They see the Sphinx. P
It has a lion's body and a person's head. P
Fred takes a picture. Click, click, snap! P
Next, they see the Statue of Liberty in the U.S. P
It is a woman with a torch and a crown. P
Fred's sister poses like it. P
Fred takes a picture. Click, click, action! P
Last, they go to France. P
They see the Eiffel Tower. P
It is tall and sharp. P
They take a picture together in front of it. Click, click, smile! P
Where will they travel to next? P
Lesson 2-156
"Do you have your homework about the future? Good!" The teacher says, P
"You are first, Debbie." P
"It is January 6th, 2267. P
People live under the sea," she says. P
"People swim and eat like fish. P
The water is clean." P
"You are next, Sam." P
"It is April 22nd, 3142. P
People don't live on Earth," he says. P
"People travel and live in space. Space never ends." P
"You are last, Ruby." P
"It is November 31st, 8726. P
People live the same on Earth," she says. P
"But aliens from space live here, too! P
We are great friends!" P
"Great job!" the teacher says. P
"Your different futures sound very interesting!" P
Lesson 2-157
Let's make a paper dog! P
We need one square piece of paper with spots. P
Oh! And we need our fingers! P
Put the paper colored side down. P
Next, fold the paper in half. P
Now, unfold it again. P
Second, fold both side corners. P
Then, fold up the bottom tip. P
Now, fold the top half down. P
Do you see the spots? Super! P
Next, fold the bottom tip up. P
Last, fold the corners down. P
You can see the dog's face. P
But the nose and eyes are not there. P
Now, draw them with a marker. P
Great work! Now, you have a paper dog! P
Lesson 2-158
Kyle always says, "Dracula is not scary. I am brave!" P
One night, Kyle is bored. P
"Let's go to the cemetery, Herby!" he says to his dog. P
"Ruff! Ruff!" Herby barks. On the walk, they sing. P
"I love the dark night! P
It is not a fright!" "Ruff! Ruff!" P
"It is night-the dark, black night! P
Dracula is not scary! I am brave!" "Ruff! Ruff!" P
The cemetery is dark and quiet. P
"I am not s-s-s-scared." whispers Kyle. P
Then, a mosquito bites Kyle. P
"Ouch! What is that?" "Ruff! Ruff!" P
"I am scared! Let's go home, Herby!" P
They run home fast! P
Lesson 2-159
We are on vacation in California, the U.S. P
It is hot. But we are ready for fun! P
First, we go to Disneyland. P
Dad says, "Three people." P
"That is $230.60 for one day," the ticket person says. P
Mom gives me the money. P
I count two hundred and thirty dollars. P
Then, I count sixty cents. P
Next, we go to Sea World. P
Dad says, "Three people." P
"That is $212.30 for one day," the ticket person says. P
I count two hundred and twelve dollars. P
After, I count thirty cents. P
Mom says, "Thank you." P
Both places are exciting! P
AND both places are VERY expensive! P
Lesson 2-160
I am Letty Letter. P
Children sometimes write on me to their friends. P
Today, let's write a letter on me. P
First, I need a date. P
It goes on the top right. P
Then, I need a greeting. P
Write "Hi" on the left side of me. P
Next, I need a body. P
No! Not your body! P
This body tells your message. P
It goes under the greeting. P
After, write a closing. P
I like "Good-bye." Please write it on the right side. P
Last, I need your name. P
It goes under the closing. Finished! P
Now, just send me to your friend. P