49 When I Grow Up Based on the original story: Fossette, D. and Labaronne, C., (2006), Quand je serai grand, Gautier-Languereau: France
When I grow up, I will be a builder. I will build stone castles with long bridges. I will also build a hut, high up on a tree, and listen to the birds. 50
When I grow up, I will be a King. I will rule over rain and sunshine. I will make people smile and laugh together. 51
When I grow up, I will be a poet. I will write beautiful poems. My poems will be like flowers. They will make people happy whenever they feel sad. 52
When I grow up, I will be an explorer. I will explore the deserts and seas and discover new islands. I will explore mountains and climb as high as the clouds. 53
When I grow up, I will be a gardener. I will grow flowers and giant fruits. I will grow fields of beautiful plants. They will smell sweet and fresh.
When I grow up, I will be a Prince Charming. I will ride on my white horse, fast like the wind. I will be kind to everyone. I will be the hero in every story and my parents will be proud of me.
Let me tell you a secret. When I grow up, I can have even bigger dreams than these... 56
Let’s Read - Activities 1. Follow the steps below to draw your own castle. 1 2 3 4 57 When I Grow Up
2. Change one letter at a time. Use the pictures to help you. 3. Find and circle the odd one out. _ing _ink sin_ _ink ____ 1 2 3 4 5 58
A B C D 4. Fill in the blanks with the correct letters. Path ____ leads to the desert. Path ____ leads to the sea. Path ____ leads to the island. Path ____ leads to the mountain. 59
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