"Down boy!, said Patrick laughing as he tried to calm his slobbering pet. "We'll go for a walk in a minute." What kind of pet is Patrick talking to?

Kaya woke up feeling itchy and hot. There were little red spots all over her body. "No school for you today," said her mom. Why isn't Kaya going to school?

"I want candy!" Claire shouted as loudly as she could. "I want it, I want it, I want it now!" The other shoppers stopped to stare. Claire's mom picked her up and carried her out to the car. About how old is Claire?

Chris spent the day making balloon animals for children. When he got home, he washed off his makeup, took off his oversized shoes, and practiced riding his unicycle. What job does Chris have?

During recess, Amber whispered something into Megan's ear. Both girls looked at Jenny and started to laugh. Jenny walked away with tears in her eyes. Why is Jenny crying?

First, Sydney put the dirty clothes that were spread all over the floor into the laundry hamper. Then, she put away the pieces from the Candy Land game she played yesterday.  Finally, she made her bed. What is Sydney doing?

Brian stood very still. He had never been so close to a deer before. Then he heard loud footsteps and his brother calling his name. The deer bolted into the woods. Why did the deer run away?

Deanna put on her sweater and went outside. The sun was shining, but the grass was still wet from the recent rain. Deanna stopped to look at the bright, yellow tulips which were just starting to bloom. What season is it?

Mr. Hopkins looked at his watch. Then, he took a bus schedule out of his bag and studied it for a moment. A few minutes later, he looked at his watch again and sighed. Why does Mr. Hopkins keep looking at his watch?

Elizabeth woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of crying. She heard her mother's soft footsteps in the hall. Soon the house would be quiet again. Who was crying?

Harold is trying to do his homework, but it's so noisy! Other kids are talking and laughing all around him. The engine is loud and the brakes squeak every time they stop which is frequently. Where is Xavier?

Wade shivered as he climbed up the long ladder, Carefully, he walked to the end of the board and looked down at the water. "Hurry up!" said the kid behind him. Wade held his breath and jumped. Where is Wade?

It seemed like it was taking forever for the food to come. Erin played tic-tac-toe on her napkin with her brother. Then she made a pattern out of the different sugar packets. Where is Erin?