Bonk, the
Healthy Monster
A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book
Word Count: 289
LEVELED BOOK • J
Bonk, the
Healthy Monster
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Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
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”A candy store has just opened.
”Bonk has been waiting.
”H e runs inside with money from his
piggy bank.
“Wow!” he says.
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”A candy store has just opened.
”Bonk has been waiting.
“There’s cotton candy!” Bonk says.
”H e runs inside with money from his
”H e sees chocolate eggs and
piggy bank.
rainbow taffy, too.
“Wow!” he says.
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”Bonk buys and eats the candy.
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”T he next day, Bonk goes to the
candy store.
“There’s root beer!” Bonk says.
”H e sees bubble gum and jelly
beans, too.
”B onk drinks the soda and blows
big bubbles.
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”T he next day, Bonk goes to the
candy store.
“There’s root beer!” Bonk says.
”H e sees bubble gum and jelly
Day after day, Bonk eats junk food.
beans, too.
His piggy bank gets lighter and
”B onk drinks the soda and blows
lighter.
big bubbles.
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But Bonk does not.
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”T he candy store owner gives Bonk
a balloon.
“You are my number one customer,”
says the owner.
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”L ater, Bonk visits the dentist.
”T he candy store owner gives Bonk
a balloon.
”T he dentist looks at Bonk’s teeth.
“You are my number one customer,”
says the owner.
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“C andy and soda are not healthy
for you or your teeth,” he says.
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The weeks pass by with more trips
to the candy store.
Soon, Bonk can’t ride his bike as fast
as he did before.
Jumping rope is hard work, too.
Sometimes, Bonk’s tummy hurts.
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The weeks pass by with more trips
to the candy store.
Soon, Bonk can’t ride his bike as fast
as he did before.
“W hat should I do?” Bonk asks Lurk
and Uzzle.
Jumping rope is hard work, too.
“I know,” says Lurk.
Sometimes, Bonk’s tummy hurts.
“Me, too,” says Uzzle.
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”L urk, Uzzle, and Bonk go for a
long walk.
“You need exercise to be healthy,”
says Lurk.
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”T hey have a picnic of apples,
cheese, and fresh brown bread.
”L urk, Uzzle, and Bonk go for a
“You need good food to be healthy,
long walk.
too,” says Uzzle.
“You need exercise to be healthy,”
“B ut what about rainbow taffy and
says Lurk.
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cotton candy?” Bonk asks.
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“You can have a piece or two,”
says Uzzle.
“I can’t have the whole bag?”
asks Bonk.
“N o, never have the whole bag,”
says Lurk.
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“You can have a piece or two,”
says Uzzle.
“I can’t have the whole bag?”
asks Bonk.
Bonk’s tummy begins to feel better.
“N o, never have the whole bag,”
Soon, he can race his bike and
says Lurk.
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jump rope again.
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Now, Bonk is not the number one
customer at the candy store.
But, Bonk is number one at being
healthy!
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Glossary
customer (n.)a buyer of a product
or service (p. 7)
dentist (n.)a doctor who treats
problems with teeth
and gums (p. 8)
exercise (n.)
m ovement that helps
keep the body fit
and healthy (p. 11)
healthy (adj.) in good health (p. 11)
Now, Bonk is not the number one
customer at the candy store.
But, Bonk is number one at being
healthy!
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Bonk, the
Healthy Monster
A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book
Word Count: 289
LEVELED BOOK • J
Bonk, the
Healthy Monster
Series
Th
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
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e Monsters
Bonk, the
Author Note
Maribeth Boelts is the author of over twenty books for young readers, including
the “Little Bunny” series (Dry Days, Wet Nights; Little Bunny’s Pacifier Plan); Lullaby
Lullabook; Big Daddy, Frog Wrestler; and The Firefighters’ Thanksgiving.
Healthy Monster
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
Bonk, the Healthy Monster
A Monsters Story
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Correlation
LEVEL J
Fountas & Pinnell
Reading Recovery
DRA
J
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