Mittens at school

Mittens

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by Lolci M. ScKcicfcr • pictures by Susciii KatflUcK HartuHg

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Mittens is at school.
He will be Nick’s show-and-tell.

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“Sit here, Mittens,” says Nick.
“Show-and-tell will be later.”
Mittens watches Nick write.

Mittens watches Nick paint.
Mittens wants something to do.

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“It’s time for gym class,”
says Nick. “Wait here, Mittens.
We will be back soon.”
Mittens sits and waits.

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But he wants something to do.



Mittens runs to the math table.

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Clink. Clink. Clink.
He pushes the counting beads.

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CRASH!
The beads crash to the floor.

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Mittens jumps down.
What can he do now?

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Mittens runs to the piano.
Plink. Plink. Plink.
He walks across the keys.

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SLAM!
The piano lid slams shut
Mittens jumps down.

What can he do now?

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Mittens runs to the bookcase.
He jumps up.

Flip. Flip. Flip.
He flips the pages of a book.

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BAM!
The book falls.

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“Who dropped that book?”

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asks the teaeher.

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Slowly, Mittens steps out.
“Meow.”

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“Who are you?”

asks the teacher.

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“This is Mittens,” says Nick.
“He’s my show-and-tell.”

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“Hello, Mittens,”
says the teacher,
“Come meet our class.”

At last,

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Mittens has something to do!

Mittens is a good show-and-tell.
Purr. Purr.

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First) sharing with emergent readers

Simple sentences for eager new readers

e High-interest stories for developing readers

o Complex plots for confident readers

o The perfect bridge to chapter books ^

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