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The Goat and LEVELED BOOK • H
the Singing Wolf
The Goat
A Reading A–Z Level H Leveled Book
Word Count: 213 and the

Singing Wolf

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The Goat

and the

Singing Wolf

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A young goat was walking The goat ran for his life, but the
across a field. wolf soon caught him.
Suddenly, a hungry wolf jumped
out of the bushes. 4

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The hungry wolf licked his lips. “Wait!” cried the goat before
He opened his jaws to eat the goat. the wolf could gobble him up.
“Do me one favor before you eat
The Goat and the Singing Wolf • Level H 5 me!” he begged.

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“What favor is that?” asked 7 “I want to hear music once more
the wolf. in my life,” said the goat.
“It’s a small thing, really,” said “Would you please sing me a song
the goat. before you eat me?” he asked.

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The wolf thought for a moment. So the wolf began to howl out
“Why not?” he laughed. a song for the goat.
“I can still eat you when I am done His mighty voice was loud
singing,” the wolf growled. and strong.

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A pack of dogs lived nearby 11 The wolf’s howls soon brought the
on a farm. farmer’s dogs running.

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The pack of dogs quickly chased The young goat laughed when
off the wolf. he saw the wolf run away.
“That was the best song I ever
The Goat and the Singing Wolf • Level H 13 heard!” he chuckled.

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Glossary
begged (v.) asked in an emotional

way for something (p. 6)

caught (v.) grabbed and held
something (p. 4)

distracted unfocused or unable
(adj.) to pay attention to
something (p. 15)

favor (n.) a special act of kindness
(p. 6)

goal (n.) something that one
is trying to do or
accomplish (p. 15)

The wolf learned an important howl (v.) to make a long, loud cry
lesson that day. (p. 10)
Do not become distracted when
a goal is within reach.

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