LEVELED BOOK • I
Camping
with Bonk
Written by Maribeth Boelts • Illustrated by Nora Voutas
www.readinga-z.com
Camping with Bonk
A Reading A–Z Level I Leveled Book
Visit
www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials.
Series
Th
e Monsters
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.
Camping with Bonk
A Monsters Story
Level I Leveled Book
© Learning A–Z
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
All rights reserved.
www.readinga-z.com
www.readinga-z.com
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
Camping with Bonk
“Bonk is brave.
“He packs his blankie.
“He packs his flashlight.
“He packs a peanut butter and ladybug sandwich.
“I’m going camping,” says Bonk.
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“All by myself,” says Bonk.
“All by yourself?” he asks.
“Uzzle always worries.
“Uzzle is Bonk’s friend.
“Bonk is brave.
“He packs his blankie.
“He packs his flashlight.
“He packs a peanut butter and ladybug sandwich.
“I’m going camping,” says Bonk.
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“All by myself,” says Bonk.
“All by yourself?” he asks.
“Uzzle always worries.
“Uzzle is Bonk’s friend.
“Lurk is Bonk’s thoughtful friend.
“Will you be afraid?” he asks.
“I’m never afraid,” says Bonk.
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“That sounds fun!” he says.
“Snag is happy.
“Snag is Bonk’s friend, too.
“Lurk is Bonk’s thoughtful friend.
“Will you be afraid?” he asks.
“I’m never afraid,” says Bonk.
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“That sounds fun!” he says.
“Snag is happy.
“Snag is Bonk’s friend, too.
Bonk hikes all by himself.
He sets up his tent all by himself.
He eats his sandwich all by himself.
Soon it is very dark.
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“Wait, fireflies don’t grunt!” says Bonk.
“Maybe it’s the fireflies,” says Bonk.
“He hears grunting.
“Bonk shivers.
Bonk hikes all by himself.
He sets up his tent all by himself.
He eats his sandwich all by himself.
Soon it is very dark.
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“Wait, fireflies don’t grunt!” says Bonk.
“Maybe it’s the fireflies,” says Bonk.
“He hears grunting.
“Bonk shivers.
“He hears stomping.
“Maybe it’s a tree branch,” says Bonk.
“Wait, tree branches don’t stomp!” says Bonk.
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“Wait, the moon doesn’t screech!” says Bonk.
“Maybe it’s the moon,” says Bonk.
“He hears screeching.
“He hears stomping.
“Maybe it’s a tree branch,” says Bonk.
“Wait, tree branches don’t stomp!” says Bonk.
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“Wait, the moon doesn’t screech!” says Bonk.
“Maybe it’s the moon,” says Bonk.
“He hears screeching.
Bonk is afraid.
His flashlight is broken.
His sandwich is gone.
Bonk hides under his blankie.
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He listens to the noises growing louder.
He honks his nose.
He wipes his tears.
Bonk is afraid.
His flashlight is broken.
His sandwich is gone.
Bonk hides under his blankie.
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He listens to the noises growing louder.
He honks his nose.
He wipes his tears.
“Soon, there is grunting, stomping,
“and screeching all around the tent.
“Bonk jumps.
“Who is there?” asks Bonk.
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“Can we camp with you?” they ask.
“It’s me!” says Snag.
“It’s me!” says Lurk.
“It’s me!” says Uzzle.
“Soon, there is grunting, stomping,
“and screeching all around the tent.
“Bonk jumps.
“Who is there?” asks Bonk.
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“Can we camp with you?” they ask.
“It’s me!” says Snag.
“It’s me!” says Lurk.
“It’s me!” says Uzzle.
“But my flashlight doesn’t work,” says Bonk.
“I have no sandwich.”
“My blankie is too small to share.”
“That’s okay,” says Snag.
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Snag has a big, warm blanket.
Lurk has cheese and cricket sandwiches.
Uzzle has a flashlight.
Uzzle, Lurk, and Snag open their backpacks.
“But my flashlight doesn’t work,” says Bonk.
“I have no sandwich.”
“My blankie is too small to share.”
“That’s okay,” says Snag.
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Snag has a big, warm blanket.
Lurk has cheese and cricket sandwiches.
Uzzle has a flashlight.
Uzzle, Lurk, and Snag open their backpacks.
Bonk, Uzzle, Lurk, and Snag sing around the campfire.
They wish on a star.
They howl at the moon.
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“Camping with my friends,” says Bonk.
“What?” asks Uzzle.
“Do you know what I like most about camping?” asks Bonk.
Bonk, Uzzle, Lurk, and Snag sing around the campfire.
They wish on a star.
They howl at the moon.
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“Camping with my friends,” says Bonk.
“What?” asks Uzzle.
“Do you know what I like most about camping?” asks Bonk.
LEVELED BOOK • I
Camping
with Bonk
Written by Maribeth Boelts • Illustrated by Nora Voutas
www.readinga-z.com
Camping with Bonk
A Reading A–Z Level I Leveled Book
Visit
www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials.
Series
Th
e Monsters
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.
Camping with Bonk
A Monsters Story
Level I Leveled Book
© Learning A–Z
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
All rights reserved.
www.readinga-z.com
www.readinga-z.com
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
Camping with Bonk