Apples Apples grow on trees. The trees can grow on an apple farm. The trees can grow in a yard too. We pick apples off the trees. We pick apples when they are ripe. Some apples are green. Some apples are red. Some apples are yellow. Apples are good to eat. We eat them in cakes. We eat them in pies. We drink apple juice. Apples are good for you. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. We grow and eat apples. b. We eat apples in cakes. c. Some apples are green. 2. When do we pick apples? a. when we drink juice b. when they are ripe c. when we eat pie 3. What does the word grow mean in this story? a. to eat or drink b. to be ripe c. to get bigger 1 Level 1.0 Stories
4. Where do we get apples? a. from trees b. from pies c. from cakes 5. Name some places you can get apples. 2 Level 1.0 Stories
Bears Bears are big animals. They have big heads. They have big feet. Bears are very strong animals. They can kill with one hit. They have short legs. Bears have little ears. They have little eyes. Bears have fur. Most grizzly bears have brown fur. Some black bears have brown fur. The fur of a polar bear looks white. Cubs are baby bears. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. what color bears are b. what bears are like c. how big bears are 2. What color are most grizzly bears? a. white b. black c. brown 3. What does the word fur mean in this story? a. thick hair on an animal b. short, strong legs c. a baby bear 3 Level 1.0 Stories
4. What part of a bear is very strong? a. ears b. eyes c. legs 5. What can bears do with their feet? 4 Level 1.0 Stories
Boats People like to ride in boats. Boats go in the water. A lot of things make boats go. Wind makes boats go. These boats have sails. These boats go fast in a big wind. A motor makes boats go. Motor boats can go fast. People make boats go. They row with two oars. It is work to row a boat. It is fun too. Do you like boats? Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. It is fun to row a boat. b. Boats go in the water. c. A lot of things make boats go. 2. How many oars do you need to row a boat? a. four b. two c. three 3. What does the word oars mean in this story? a. things people use to row b. motors that go fast c. things that catch the wind 5 Level 1.0 Stories
4. What does a boat with sails need to move? a. oars b. a motor c. wind 5. Name some things that make boats go. 6 Level 1.0 Stories
The Bus A bus takes us places. A bus is long. It has many windows. It has many seats. We pay to ride the bus. We can ride the bus to town. We can ride the bus to work. We can ride the bus to a new city. We can ride the bus to see friends. Boys and girls ride the bus to school. Where do you want to go? You can ride a bus. You can ride with a friend. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. You can ride a bus with friends. b. A bus has many windows. c. A bus takes us places. 2. What do you have to do to ride the bus? a. You have to work. b. You have to see friends. c. You have to pay. 3. What does the word places mean in this story? a. puts or sets down b. where you can go c. seats for sitting 7 Level 1.0 Stories
4. Why does the bus have many seats? a. so it can take many people b. so it can go many places c. so it can have many windows 5. Name some places you can go on the bus. 8 Level 1.0 Stories
Clouds Clouds are in the sky. Some clouds are white. Some clouds are gray. Some clouds are black. Clouds are made of water. Rain falls from clouds. Snow falls from clouds too. Rain and snow fall from gray and black clouds. You can see shapes in the clouds. A cloud can look like a bear. A cloud can look like a boat. A cloud can look like a bus. It is fun to look at clouds. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. colors of clouds b. what clouds are like c. what falls from clouds 2. What are clouds made of? a. boats b. snow c. water 9 Level 1.0 Stories
3. What does the word shapes mean in this story? a. the colors of things b. the forms of things c. makes something 4. What color are rain clouds? a. blue or white b. white or brown c. gray or black 5. Name some shapes clouds can be. 10 Level 1.0 Stories
Colors Colors are pretty. They are fun to see. They make things look good. Red makes apples look good to eat. Blue makes the sky look pretty. Yellow makes the sun look bright. You can make all the colors from red, yellow, and blue. Red and yellow make orange. A school bus can be orange. Yellow and blue make green. Grass is green. Blue and red make purple. Flowers can be purple. Colors make the rainbow. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. why apples are red b. how to make a rainbow c. things about colors 2. What do blue and red make? a. yellow b. purple c. green 11 Level 1.0 Stories
3. What does the word bright mean in this story? a. gives off a lot of color b. good to eat c. a rainbow 4. How can you make the color of grass? a. with yellow and red b. with blue and red c. with yellow and blue 5. Name some of the colors in the rainbow. 12 Level 1.0 Stories
Farms We need food to live. Farms give us food. Apples and oranges grow on farms. Beans and carrots grow on farms too. Some animals give us food. Some of these animals live on farms. Cows live on farms. They give us meat and milk. Chickens live on farms. They give us meat and eggs. Cats and dogs live on farms too. Some farm animals live in barns. Barns are houses for animals. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. Some animals give us food. b. Barns are houses for animals. c. Farms grow food we need to live. 2. What food can grow on farms? a. jam b. beans c. pop 13 Level 1.0 Stories
3. What does the word oranges mean in this story? a. fruit people eat b. colors people like c. carrots people cut 4. What can live in a barn? a. beans b. people c. cows 5. Name some animals you can see on a farm. 14 Level 1.0 Stories
Fish Fish live in the water. They breathe in the water. They swim in the water. Fish can hear sounds in the water. They can hear sounds made in boats. All fish do not look the same. Some fish look like rocks. Some fish look like worms. You can catch a fish. You can eat a fish. You can have a fish for a pet. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. things fish can hear b. things about fish c. going fishing 2. What do some fish look like? a. rocks b. boats c. water 3. What does the word pet mean in this story? a. to rub or pat something b. an animal you take care of c. to push or pull something 15 Level 1.0 Stories
4. What can fish do? a. make sounds like boats b. have a pet c. breathe in the water 5. What do you do to fish before you eat them? 16 Level 1.0 Stories
Hats We wear hats on our heads. Some hats keep us warm. Warm hats can be made of fur. We wear hats in the sun. Sun hats can be made of straw. Some people wear hats at work. Work hats help keep people safe. Some people wear funny hats. Clown hats are funny. Some people wear hats to look good. Do you look good in a hat? Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. why some hats are warm b. why people wear hats c. why clowns wear hats 2. What kinds of hats help keep people safe? a. funny hats b. clown hats c. work hats 3. What does the word straw mean in this story? a. dried stems of plants b. thick hair on animals c. a hat that keeps you safe 17 Level 1.0 Stories
4. Which hat would you wear when it's cold? a. a straw hat b. a fur hat c. a safe hat 5. What are some reasons people wear hats? 18 Level 1.0 Stories
Horses Horses are big animals. They have long legs. Horses have short ears. They can hear well. Horses have big eyes. They can see well. Horses have flat teeth. They do not eat meat. They eat hay and grass. They eat sugar cubes and apples too. Horses can do a lot of things. Work horses pull big loads. Race horses run fast. Show horses look pretty. Horses are fun to ride. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. Horses are fun to ride. b. Horses can do a lot of things. c. Horses are pretty animals. 2. What do work horses pull? a. apples b. loads c. sugar 19 Level 1.0 Stories
3. What does the word meat mean in this story? a. food from animals b. to come together c. very clean 4. When do horses run fast? a. in a show b. when they pull big loads c. in a race 5. What can horses do? 20 Level 1.0 Stories
The Moon The moon is big. It is far away. It is in the sky. Some men went to the moon. The men saw rocks. The rocks were gray. Some rocks were big. Some rocks were little. The men did not see animals. The men did not see plants. The men did not see water. There was no air on the moon. There was no wind on the moon. You can see the moon at night. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. what men saw on the moon b. where you can see the moon c. how men got to the moon 2. What color were the rocks the men saw on the moon? a. red b. yellow c. gray 3. What does the word rocks mean in this story? a. songs b. stones c. moves 21 Level 1.0 Stories
4. What is on the moon? a. rocks b. plants c. water 5. Name three things we need that we cannot get on the moon. 22 Level 1.0 Stories
Trees Trees are big plants. Trees need water. They need air. They need sun too. Trees are good for us. Trees give us fruit. Apples grow on trees. Trees give us wood. We make homes from wood. Trees give us shade. Shade keeps us cool. Trees can be homes for animals. Birds make their nests in trees. Some squirrels live in trees too. Trees are fun to climb. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. things about trees b. shade from trees c. birds in trees 2. What do trees need? a. wood b. apples c. air 3. What does the word shade mean in this story? a. the color of a thing b. a place blocked from the sun c. made from wood 23 Level 1.0 Stories
4. How do birds use trees? a. for homes b. for water c. for wood 5. Name some things we get from trees. 24 Level 1.0 Stories
The Airport An airport is a place for airplanes. Airplanes land there. Airplanes take off there. An airport has runways. Runways are roads for airplanes. Airplanes land on runways. Airplanes take off on runways. People go to the airport to take a trip. People can eat at the airport. People can shop at the airport. An airport has a lot of noise. Airplanes make the noise. They make noise when they land. They make noise when they take off. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. what people do in an airport b. the noise airplanes make c. what happens at an airport 2. What makes noise at airports? a. the runways b. the shops c. the airplanes 25 Level 1.0 Stories
3. What does the word land mean in this story? a. a place where people live b. to come down c. a yard or farm 4. Why do people go to the airport? a. to shop b. to fly c. to eat 5. Name some things people can do at airports. 26 Level 1.0 Stories
Bikes Bikes have two wheels. Bikes have two pedals. You can push the pedals with your feet. You can push the pedals down. This makes the wheels go. You can push the pedals back. This makes the wheels stop. People ride bikes for fun. They can ride in a park. They can ride by a lake. People ride bikes to get to a place. They can ride to school. They can ride to work. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. why bikes have two pedals b. how to stop a bike c. how people use bikes 2. How do you stop a bike? a. You push the pedals back. b. You push the pedals down. c. You sit on the bike. 3. What does the word pedals mean in this story? a. parts of flowers b. things you push with your feet c. things to push a boat 27 Level 1.0 Stories
4. What are pedals for? a. to have fun b. to sit on a bike c. to make a bike go 5. Why do people ride bikes? 28 Level 1.0 Stories
Cars A car has four wheels. The wheels help the car move. A car has a horn. The horn makes noise. The horn tells people a car is coming. A car has lights. It has lights on the front. The front lights are white. A car has lights on the back. The back lights are red. The lights show people a car is near. A car has signal lights. Signal lights blink. They show people a car will turn. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. the horn on a car b. the parts of a car c. the wheels on a car 2. What helps the car move? a. the lights b. the horn c. the wheels 29 Level 1.0 Stories
3. What does the word blink mean in this story? a. to go up and down b. to go in and out c. to go on and off 4. Why do cars have signal lights that blink? a. to show when a car will stop b. to show when a car will turn c. to show when a car will go 5. Why do cars need horns, lights, and signal lights? 30 Level 1.0 Stories
Cats Cats are house pets. Cats need someone to take care of them. They need a warm place to live. They need a dry bed. They need food. They need water. Cats like to eat meat. They like to eat fish. Cats can see well at night. Their eyes shine at night. Cats help us. They kill mice. Cats like to play. They like to run. They like to jump too. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. things about cats b. cats at night c. cats that eat fish 2. What do cats need? a. mice b. fish c. water 3. What does the word shine mean in this story? a. to rub with a cloth b. to be bright c. to do something well 31 Level 1.0 Stories
4. Why do people have cats for house pets? a. Cats like to play, and they kill mice. b. Cats have eyes that shine at night. c. Cats need a dry bed. 5. How do people take care of cats? 32 Level 1.0 Stories
The City A city is a place. It is a busy place. A city has a lot of streets. The streets are close together. A city has a lot of buildings. The buildings are tall. The buildings are close together. A city has a lot of houses. The houses are close together. A city has a lot of people. They live in the city. They work there. They shop there. Do you live in a city? Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. what people do in a city b. what a city is like c. who lives in a city 2. What are the houses like in the city? a. They have shops in them. b. They are busy places. c. They are close together. 3. What does the word busy mean in this story? a. making a humming sound b. having a lot of things going on c. being close together 33 Level 1.0 Stories
4. Why is a city a busy place? a. City streets are close together. b. City buildings are tall. c. Many people live there. 5. Name some things you can find in a city. 34 Level 1.0 Stories
Honey Honey is good to eat. It can be white. It can be yellow. Honey is sweet. It tastes good. It is good for us. Bees make honey. They make honey from part of a flower. They make honey in beehives. They make honey for food. Bees eat honey. Bears eat honey. People eat honey. People like to eat honey on bread. People like to eat honey in candy. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. Honey is food bees make. b. Honey is sweet. c. Honey can be white or yellow. 2. Where is honey made? a. in flowers b. in people's homes c. in beehives 3. What does the word sweet mean in this story? a. tastes like sugar b. looks like a flower c. sounds like a bee 35 Level 1.0 Stories
4. What makes and eats honey? a. bears b. bees c. people 5. Name some foods people eat with honey. 36 Level 1.0 Stories
Pets Some animals make good pets. Dogs and cats make good pets. Birds and fish make good pets. Rabbits and hamsters make good pets too. Boys and girls like to have pets. They like to play with a pet. They like to take care of a pet. It is hard work to take care of a pet. Pets need food. Pets need water. Some pets need to go outside. All pets need love. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. feeding a pet b. having a pet c. playing with a pet 2. What do all pets need? a. toys b. trees c. love 3. What does the word pets mean in this story? a. animals that people care for b. pats with the hand c. bugs that people don't like 37 Level 1.0 Stories
4. What must you do to take care of a pet? a. Make it work hard. b. Leave it outside. c. Give it food and water. 5. Hamsters make good pets. Name five more animals that make good pets. 38 Level 1.0 Stories
A Picnic People eat outside at a picnic. They get the food. They take the food to a park. They can eat on the grass. They can eat on a table. It is fun to eat outside. It is fun to play at a picnic too. Children run at a picnic. They play games at a picnic. They play on the swings. They go down a slide. Picnics are a lot of fun. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. People eat and play at picnics. b. Children run at picnics. c. People go to parks. 2. What do people do at a picnic? a. eat outside b. eat on swings c. eat at home 3. What does the word park mean in this story? a. a place to put cars b. a place to make food c. a place to have fun outside 39 Level 1.0 Stories
4. Why do people have picnics? a. They want to go down a slide. b. They want to eat outside. c. They want to eat on a table. 5. Name some things people can do at a picnic. 40 Level 1.0 Stories
Rain Rain comes from clouds. Clouds are made from little drops of water. The little drops join to make big drops. The drops get bigger. The drops get so big the clouds cannot hold them. The drops fall down from the sky. We can see the rain. We can hear the rain. We can feel the rain. We need rain. Rain helps trees grow. Rain helps plants grow. Rain is good for us. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. why trees need rain b. what clouds are like c. what rain is and what it does 2. What are clouds made of? a. sky b. water c. air 3. What does the word drops mean in this story? a. bits of water b. falls down c. stops doing 41 Level 1.0 Stories
4. Why does it rain? a. Plants need rain to grow. b. We like to feel the rain. c. Clouds cannot hold the big drops of water. 5. Why do we need rain? 42 Level 1.0 Stories
Stars There are a lot of stars in the sky. Stars are hot. Some stars are white. Some stars are yellow. Some stars are red. Some stars are blue. Stars shine in the sky. You can see them at night. Stars are big. Stars look small. That is because they are so far away. Some stars have names. The North Star is a bright star. Do you like to look at the stars at night? Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. what names stars have b. what stars are like c. how big stars are 2. Why do stars look small? a. They are hot. b. They are far away. c. They are yellow. 3. What does the word far mean in this story? a. not good b. hair on an animal c. a long way 43 Level 1.0 Stories
4. Why can we see stars? a. They are different colors. b. They shine. c. They are far away. 5. Name some things you can see in the sky at night. 44 Level 1.0 Stories
Trucks Trucks move things from place to place. Some trucks are big. Semi trucks are big trucks. They can move big loads. They can move many cars. Dump trucks are big trucks too. They can move sand. Pickup trucks are small trucks. They can move small loads. They can move tires. Tow trucks are small trucks too. They can pull a car that is broken. Trucks help us move a lot of things. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. different trucks that move things b. trucks that are big c. what trucks look like 2. Which trucks are big? a. tow trucks b. pickup trucks c. dump trucks 45 Level 1.0 Stories
3. What does the word loads mean in this story? a. big pickup trucks b. things that are moved c. small things 4. Which trucks pull broken cars? a. pickup trucks b. dump trucks c. tow trucks 5. Name four kinds of trucks. 46 Level 1.0 Stories
The Zoo Some wild animals live in the zoo. They live in the zoo so people can see them. Some bears live in the zoo. Some fish live in the zoo. Some birds live in the zoo. People take care of the zoo animals. People feed them. People clean them. People make them well. We go to the zoo to see the animals. We like to see them eat. We like to see them play. Quiz Questions 1. What is most of this story about? a. cleaning zoo animals b. animals in the zoo c. bears in the zoo 2. Why do animals live in the zoo? a. so people can see them b. so people can clean them c. so people can feed them 3. What does the word well mean in this story? a. done the right way b. a hole to get water from c. feeling good 47 Level 1.0 Stories
4. How do people take care of the zoo animals? a. They see the animals play. b. They clean the animals. c. They see the animals eat. 5. Name some ways people take care of zoo animals. 48 Level 1.0 Stories