LEVELED BOOK • H
Cool as a Cuke
Series
Th
e Monsters
Written by Maribeth Boelts • Illustrated by Nora Voutas
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Cool as a Cuke
A Reading A–Z Level H Leveled Book • Word Count: 275
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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 upcoming The Firefighters’ Thanksgiving.
Cool as a Cuke
Level H 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 H
Fountas & Pinnell
H
Reading Recovery 13–14
DRA
14
www.readinga-z.com
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
Cool as a Cuke
“My cousin Cuke is coming to visit,” says Uzzle.
The monsters meet Cuke.
Cuke can yo-yo.
He can do tricks on his bike.
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says Uzzle.
“You will when you get to know him,”
“I don’t think I like Cuke,” says Bonk.
“Cuke is very cool,” says Uzzle.
Cool as a Cuke • Level H
“My cousin Cuke is coming to visit,” says Uzzle.
The monsters meet Cuke.
Cuke can yo-yo.
He can do tricks on his bike.
Cool as a Cuke • Level H
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4
says Uzzle.
“You will when you get to know him,”
“I don’t think I like Cuke,” says Bonk.
“Cuke is very cool,” says Uzzle.
The monsters have a picnic.
Cuke can spit watermelon seeds.
He can whistle like a bird.
He can race and win every time.
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They comb their fur like Cuke.
They wear shoes like Cuke.
Uzzle, Lurk, and Snag dress like Cuke.
Cool as a Cuke • Level H
The monsters have a picnic.
Cuke can spit watermelon seeds.
He can whistle like a bird.
He can race and win every time.
Cool as a Cuke • Level H
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6
They comb their fur like Cuke.
They wear shoes like Cuke.
Uzzle, Lurk, and Snag dress like Cuke.
One morning, Cuke gets up early.
“I will go for a bike ride,” he says.
He rides and rides.
Soon, he is far from Uzzle’s house.
“Where am I?” he asks.
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Cool as a Cuke • Level H
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“Who needs Cuke?” he says.
He does not want to play.
Bonk does not.
One morning, Cuke gets up early.
“I will go for a bike ride,” he says.
He rides and rides.
Soon, he is far from Uzzle’s house.
“Where am I?” he asks.
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Cool as a Cuke • Level H
“Who needs Cuke?” he says.
He does not want to play.
Bonk does not.
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At home, everyone looks for Cuke.
“I think Cuke is lost,” says Uzzle.
“Who can help us find him?” asks Lurk.
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“He always knows the way,” says Lurk.
“Bonk knows all the streets,” says Snag.
The monsters think.
Cool as a Cuke • Level H
At home, everyone looks for Cuke.
“I think Cuke is lost,” says Uzzle.
“Who can help us find him?” asks Lurk.
Cool as a Cuke • Level H
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10
“He always knows the way,” says Lurk.
“Bonk knows all the streets,” says Snag.
The monsters think.
The monsters knock on Bonk’s door.
“Please help us find Cuke,” says Uzzle.
“You know all the streets,” says Snag.
“You always know the way,” says Lurk.
“We really need you,” says Uzzle.
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“CUKE!” they call.
The monsters ride all around.
He hops on his bike.
Bonk puts on his helmet.
“Well,” says Bonk. “I will help you.”
Cool as a Cuke • Level H
The monsters knock on Bonk’s door.
“Please help us find Cuke,” says Uzzle.
“You know all the streets,” says Snag.
“You always know the way,” says Lurk.
“We really need you,” says Uzzle.
Cool as a Cuke • Level H
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12
“CUKE!” they call.
The monsters ride all around.
He hops on his bike.
Bonk puts on his helmet.
“Well,” says Bonk. “I will help you.”
“Thank you, Bonk!” says Cuke.
“How can I thank you?”
Bonk thinks.
“You could stay for another week,” says Bonk.
“I’m just getting to know you.”
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Cool as a Cuke • Level H
13
He gives Bonk a monster hug.
Cuke runs over to Bonk.
“There he is!” says Bonk.
Suddenly, Bonk sees Cuke.
“Thank you, Bonk!” says Cuke.
“How can I thank you?”
Bonk thinks.
“You could stay for another week,” says Bonk.
“I’m just getting to know you.”
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Cool as a Cuke • Level H
He gives Bonk a monster hug.
Cuke runs over to Bonk.
“There he is!” says Bonk.
Suddenly, Bonk sees Cuke.
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LEVELED BOOK • H
Cool as a Cuke
Series
Th
e Monsters
Written by Maribeth Boelts • Illustrated by Nora Voutas
www.readinga-z.com
Cool as a Cuke
A Reading A–Z Level H Leveled Book • Word Count: 275
Visit
www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials.
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 upcoming The Firefighters’ Thanksgiving.
Cool as a Cuke
Level H 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 H
Fountas & Pinnell
H
Reading Recovery 13–14
DRA
14
www.readinga-z.com
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
Cool as a Cuke