LEVELED BOOK • J
Monster Cowboy
Monster
Cowboy
A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book
Word Count: 308
Series
Th
e Monsters
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
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Monster
Cowboy
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
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Lurk wants to be a cowboy.
He has a cowboy hat
and cowboy boots.
“Get along, Little Doggies,” he says.
“Let’s get some grub.”
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Lurk wants to be a cowboy.
The monsters plan a surprise for Lurk.
He has a cowboy hat
“L et’s take Lurk to a farm to ride a
and cowboy boots.
real horse,” says Uzzle.
“Get along, Little Doggies,” he says.
On Saturday, the monsters go to
“Let’s get some grub.”
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Lurk’s house.
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“Follow us, Lurk,” says Uzzle.
“We’ll take you to a surprise.”
The monsters lead Lurk on a
dusty trail through the woods.
Soon, they reach the farm.
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“Follow us, Lurk,” says Uzzle.
“We’ll take you to a surprise.”
“H orses!” Lurk says. “Cowboys
The monsters lead Lurk on a
love horses!”
dusty trail through the woods.
The farmer brings out horses for
Soon, they reach the farm.
Lurk to see.
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“They are all so small,” Lurk says.
“Will I be able to ride one of them?”
Lurk asks the farmer.
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“I’m sorry you can’t ride these
“They are all so small,” Lurk says.
horses,” the farmer says.
“Will I be able to ride one of them?”
Lurk asks the farmer.
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“And the bigger horses are not
here,” he says.
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“They are at a friend’s farm,”
the farmer says.
“They are all getting new shoes.”
“Will they be back?” Lurk asks.
“Not for a long time,” the farmer says.
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“They are at a friend’s farm,”
the farmer says.
“They are all getting new shoes.”
“I really wanted to ride a horse,”
“Will they be back?” Lurk asks.
Lurk says.
“Not for a long time,” the farmer says.
The monsters make another plan.
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“Follow us, Lurk,” says Bonk.
“We’ll find a horse you can ride.”
The monsters lead Lurk on the trail
back through the woods.
They walk to the shopping mall.
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“Follow us, Lurk,” says Bonk.
Outside the mall is a row of horses
“We’ll find a horse you can ride.”
that go up and down.
The monsters lead Lurk on the trail
“Horses!” says Lurk.
back through the woods.
Lurk chooses a horse and swings
They walk to the shopping mall.
his leg over the saddle.
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Jupe puts a quarter into the slot.
Soon the ride begins, and the
monsters cheer.
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Lurk’s cowboy hat flies off.
“I’m riding a horse!” he says.
Jupe puts a quarter into the slot.
He waves his hands in the air.
Soon the ride begins, and the
“Yippee-ki-yay!” he says.
monsters cheer.
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“When the ride is over, Lurk says,
“There is one more thing that
cowboys need.”
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“When the ride is over, Lurk says,
“What?” asks Bonk.
“There is one more thing that
“Lots of quarters so all his friends
cowboys need.”
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can ride horses, too!” Lurk says.
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LEVELED BOOK • J
Monster Cowboy
Monster
Cowboy
A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book
Word Count: 308
Series
Th
e Monsters
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
Visit www.readinga-z.com
for thousands of books and materials.
www.readinga-z.com
Monster
Cowboy
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
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.
Monster Cowboy
A Monsters Story
Level J Leveled Book
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Illustrated by Nora Voutas
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Correlation
LEVEL J
Fountas & Pinnell
Reading Recovery
DRA
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