Flowers come in many colors.
That way, bees and birds can see
them. They want to fly to the
flowers. Birds and bees get seeds
from flowers. Then they let the seeds
fall in other places. Soon, these seeds
grow into new flowers. The new
flowers will be in many colors, too.
Why do flowers come in may
colors?
How do seeds get to other
places?
How will the new flowers
look?
Pigs are very clean animals.
But many people don’t think so.
They see pigs sitting or sleeping on
wet ground. Pigs do this on hot
days. It makes them feel good.
The wet ground keeps pigs’ coats
from getting too hot. Pigs like to
be cleaned with water. And they
like to have people do things for
them.
What animal does this story
tell mostly about?
When is gets hot, where do
pigs like to sit?
Do pigs like people? What in
the story told you that?
Some people can’t see very well.
Glasses help them to see better. Here
is how eyes work. Light comes into
our eyes. The light makes a picture.
It is this picture that we see. But for
some people, the picture is not very
good. So they get glasses. The light
and the glasses help the eye make a
good picture.
What do some people need to
help them see better?
What comes into our eyes to
help us see pictures?
Do people know they need
glasses? What in the story
made you say that?
Farmers grow food for us to eat.
Some farmers raise animals. They take
care of cows, chickens, and pigs.
Farmers feed the animals. They milk the
cows. They gather eggs from the
chickens.
Many farmers also grow plants.
They get the soil ready. Then they plant
seeds. Some plants are grown to feed
animals. Other plants become food for
people.
What would be a good title
for this story?
What animals do some farmers
take care of?
Do farmers help us? What in the
story made you answer that
way?
In summer, it is easy for birds to find
food. There are many bugs and seeds to
eat. But in winter, finding food is harder.
It is cold. Sometimes snow is on the
ground. The birds are hungry. You can
help them.
You can buy special seeds for birds.
Put the seeds in a box. Then hang the box
on a tree branch. Go indoors and wait.
Soon you will see birds. They will come to
eat the seeds.
What are some things birds eat?
Why is it hard for birds to
find food in the winter?
What are the steps to helping
birds?
Elephants and cats do not look alike.
But they are alike in one way. Happy
cats make a sound. We call the sound a
purr. A kitten may purr when you hold
it.
Elephants purr, too. They sound like
great big cats. Elephants purr when they
cannot see one another. Their friends
can hear where they are. The purr says,
“Everything is fine.”
What do elephants and cats do
that is alike?
What does purr mean?
Can elephants say words? What
does the sentence, “The purr
says, ‘Everything is fine’.”
mean?