Lena opened her lunchbox and gasped. Her sandwich was gone! She looked around and saw her dog Max licking his lips and wagging his tail. Lena couldn’t help but laugh.
What happened to Lena’s sandwich? How do you think Lena felt when she saw Max? Who is the main character? Why did Lena laugh?
Jamal trained every day for the big race at school. On race day, he ran as fast as he could and came in second. Even though he didn’t win, he was proud of himself. He smiled and high-fived his friend.
Why was Jamal proud? What place did Jamal come in? How did Jamal prepare for the race? What can we learn from this story?
During a stormy night, Mia heard a strange noise outside her window. She peeked out and saw a tree branch tapping the glass. She felt a little silly for being scared. Mia pulled her blanket up and went back to sleep.
What made the strange noise? How did Mia feel at first? How did she feel at the end? What was the weather like? Why did Mia feel silly?
Carlos loved to draw, but he had never entered a contest before. He decided to try and spent all weekend working on his painting. When he found out he won second place, he jumped up and down with joy.
What did Carlos enter? How did Carlos prepare for the contest? What place did Carlos win? What does this story tell us about trying new things?
Emma was looking for a book about space at the library. A librarian showed her a whole shelf full of space books. Emma’s eyes lit up as she picked out three to take home. She couldn’t wait to start reading.
What kind of book was Emma looking for? Who helped Emma at the library? How do you know Emma was excited? What might Emma do when she gets home?
Ava reached into her backpack and froze—her math homework wasn’t there! She remembered leaving it on the kitchen table. At school, she told her teacher what happened. “Next time,” the teacher said, “double-check your bag.”
What did Ava forget? Where did she leave it? What advice did the teacher give? How do you think Ava felt when she realized her homework was missing?
Everyone was talking when Mr. Lee introduced a new student named Raj. He looked nervous as he took his seat. During recess, Mia invited him to play soccer. Raj smiled and joined the game.
Who is the new student? How did Raj feel at first? What did Mia do that helped Raj? What do you think will happen next?
Jake wanted to surprise his mom with pancakes. He mixed flour, eggs, and milk—but forgot to turn on the stove! After a while, he laughed and tried again, this time remembering the heat.
What was Jake trying to make? What mistake did he make? Why did Jake laugh? What does this story show about learning?
It was raining too hard to go to the park. Zoe and her brother made a fort with blankets and pillows instead. They read books inside and ate snacks. It turned out to be their favorite rainy day ever.
Why couldn’t Zoe and her brother go to the park? What did they do instead? What made the day special? How did they feel about the change in plans?
Liam wanted to see what would happen if he watered one plant and not the other. After two weeks, one plant was tall and green, and the other was drooping and brown. Liam wrote down his results in a notebook.
What was Liam testing? What happened to the plant that didn’t get water? How did Liam keep track of his experiment? What does this story teach about plants?
While brushing her teeth, Nia felt something wiggly. It was her last baby tooth! That afternoon at school, it fell out during lunch. She proudly showed her friends and couldn’t wait to put it under her pillow.
What did Nia notice while brushing her teeth? When did the tooth fall out? How did Nia feel about losing her tooth? What might happen when she puts it under
Noah and his family set up a tent in the woods. At night, they sat around a campfire and told stories. Suddenly, they heard a rustling noise. It was just a raccoon looking for snacks!
Where did Noah and his family go? What did they do at night? What made the rustling noise? How do you think they felt when they heard the noise?
