27 what a race

by Amos Theodoreillustrated by Molly Windsor Wha t a Race!... by Amos Theodore illustrated by Molly Windsor Copyright © by Harcourt, Inc.. No part of this publication may be reproduced o

by Amos Theodore

illustrated by Molly Windsor

Wha t a Race!

by Amos Theodore illustrated by Molly Windsor

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What a Race!

Cat, Dog, Ox, and Bun will run They will have a race.

They get set to go.

There they go!

Look at Dog and Ox go!

Who do you think will win

Do you think Dog will win the race?

Dog will not win.

Dog fell in a mud pit.

He has to get out.

Will Cat win the race?

She will run and run.

She can pass Dog.

She will come up to Ox.

Do you think Ox will win the race?

Ox will huff and puff.

Cat can pass Ox.

Ox will not win.

Will Bun win the race?

A log is there.

That log is full of moss.

What do you think they will do?

Bun will have to hop on top Cat will go on the moss.

Who do you think will win? Who do you want to win?

Think Critically

1

What is the story mostly about?

2

Do you like the way the story ends? Tell why or why not.

3

What games do you like to play with friends?

School Activity Have children draw

a picture of themselves running with friends

School-Home Connection Ask your

child to read you the story and tell which animal he or she thinks will win.

Story Words: race