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LEVELED BOOK • I

Bonk and
the Big Splash
Series

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Written by Maribeth Boelts  •  Illustrated by Nora Voutas

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Bonk and the Big Splash
A Reading A–Z Level I Leveled Book • Word Count: 338

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e Monsters


Bonk and the Big Splash
Level I Leveled Book
© Learning A–Z
A Monsters Story
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
All rights reserved.
www.readinga-z.com

Correlation
LEVEL I
Fountas & Pinnell
I
Reading Recovery 15–16
DRA
16

www.readinga-z.com

Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas

Bonk and
the Big Splash


“Bonk is bragging.
“I know how to swim,” he says.
“I swam across the ocean.”
“I swam faster than dolphins.”
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“Yes,” says Jupe. “They start today.”
“Swimming lessons?” asks Bonk.
“You can help us at swimming lessons.”

“Good for you,” says Jupe.


“Bonk is bragging.
“I know how to swim,” he says.
“I swam across the ocean.”
“I swam faster than dolphins.”
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“Yes,” says Jupe. “They start today.”
“Swimming lessons?” asks Bonk.
“You can help us at swimming lessons.”
“Good for you,” says Jupe.


“Are you ready, Bonk?” asks Snag.
“No. My swim trunks are too small,” says Bonk.
“My towel is too big.”
“My goggles are too big.”
“I can’t go to swimming lessons,” says Bonk.
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They bring their towels and goggles.
They put on their swimsuits and swim trunks.
Jupe, Lurk, and Snag get ready.


“Are you ready, Bonk?” asks Snag.
“No. My swim trunks are too small,” says Bonk.
“My towel is too big.”
“My goggles are too big.”
“I can’t go to swimming lessons,” says Bonk.
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They bring their towels and goggles.
They put on their swimsuits and swim trunks.
Jupe, Lurk, and Snag get ready.

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“But it won’t be the same without you,” says Snag.
“Snag trades swim trunks with Bonk.
“Lurk trades goggles with Bonk.
“Jupe trades towels with Bonk.
“Now you can go with us,” says Jupe.
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“It is time to get in the water,” says the teacher.
“Lurk, Jupe, and Snag meet their teacher.
“At the pool, monsters dive and splash.


“But it won’t be the same without you,” says Snag.
“Snag trades swim trunks with Bonk.
“Lurk trades goggles with Bonk.
“Jupe trades towels with Bonk.
“Now you can go with us,” says Jupe.
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“It is time to get in the water,” says the teacher.
“Lurk, Jupe, and Snag meet their teacher.
“At the pool, monsters dive and splash.


“The monsters jump in.
“But Bonk sits at the side of the pool.
“This water is too cold,” says Bonk.
“It is too wet,” says Bonk.
“I will just watch today.”
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But Bonk does not.
The monsters have fun.
They kick their feet.
They blow bubbles.
The monsters dive under the water.


“The monsters jump in.
“But Bonk sits at the side of the pool.
“This water is too cold,” says Bonk.
“It is too wet,” says Bonk.
“I will just watch today.”
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But Bonk does not.
The monsters have fun.
They kick their feet.
They blow bubbles.
The monsters dive under the water.


“After swimming lessons, Jupe sits by Bonk.

“Are you afraid of the water, Bonk?” she asks.
“Bonk crosses his arms and stomps his feet.
“I am a good swimmer,” he says.
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“I know how to swim a little bit,” says Bonk.
“Okay, I am not a good swimmer,” says Bonk.
“ Jupe is quiet.


“After swimming lessons, Jupe sits by Bonk.
“Are you afraid of the water, Bonk?” she asks.
“Bonk crosses his arms and stomps his feet.
“I am a good swimmer,” he says.
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“I know how to swim a little bit,” says Bonk.
“Okay, I am not a good swimmer,” says Bonk.
“ Jupe is quiet.


“Jupe is still quiet.

“Bonk hangs his head.
“I don’t know how to swim at all!” says Bonk.
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“Then we can all learn together,” she says.
She rubs his head.
Jupe pats Bonk’s back.


“Jupe is still quiet.
“Bonk hangs his head.
“I don’t know how to swim at all!” says Bonk.
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“Then we can all learn together,” she says.
She rubs his head.
Jupe pats Bonk’s back.


The next day, Bonk is the first monster ready.
He has a life jacket.
He has water wings.

He has a dinosaur float.
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“In my bathtub!” says Bonk.
“Where did you swim?”
“T he pool was closed,” says Jupe.
“I went swimming last night,” he says.


The next day, Bonk is the first monster ready.
He has a life jacket.
He has water wings.
He has a dinosaur float.
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“In my bathtub!” says Bonk.
“Where did you swim?”
“T he pool was closed,” says Jupe.
“I went swimming last night,” he says.


LEVELED BOOK • I

Bonk and
the Big Splash
Series

Th

Written by Maribeth Boelts  •  Illustrated by Nora Voutas

www.readinga-z.com

Bonk and the Big Splash
A Reading A–Z Level I Leveled Book • Word Count: 338

Visit

www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials.

e Monsters


Bonk and the Big Splash
Level I Leveled Book
© Learning A–Z
A Monsters Story
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas

Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas

Bonk and
the Big Splash

www.readinga-z.com

Fountas & Pinnell
I
Reading Recovery 15–16
DRA
16

www.readinga-z.com

All rights reserved.

Correlation
LEVEL I