The Monster
Pumpkins
A Reading A–Z Level I Leveled Book
Word Count: 206
LEVELED BOOK •
The Monster
Pumpkins
Series
Th
e Monsters
Written by Maribeth Boelts • Illustrated by Nora Voutas
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Pumpkins
Seeds
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
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Seeds
“Let’s have a contest,”
says Bonk to Lurk.
“Grandpa gave me pumpkin seeds,”
says Bonk.
“Let’s see who can plant and grow
the biggest pumpkin.”
The Monster Pumpkins • Level I
3
Seeds
“Let’s have a contest,”
says Bonk to Lurk.
“Grandpa gave me pumpkin seeds,”
“What will the winner get?” asks Lurk.
says Bonk.
“The loser will make the winner
“Let’s see who can plant and grow
a pumpkin pie,” says Bonk.
the biggest pumpkin.”
Lurk licks his monster lips. “Yum. Okay!”
The Monster Pumpkins • Level I
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4
Se
ed
s
Bonk and Lurk plant
their pumpkin seeds.
They water the seeds.
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Se
ed
s
Bonk and Lurk plant
their pumpkin seeds.
They water the seeds.
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The seeds sprout and grow.
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6
In the fall, there are pumpkins!
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Lurk sits with his pumpkin.
He sings songs and tells stories
to his pumpkin.
In the fall, there are pumpkins!
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He covers it with a blanket at night.
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8
“That is silly,” says Bonk.
“My pumpkin doesn’t think so,”
says Lurk.
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9
Soon, it is harvest time.
“That is silly,” says Bonk.
Uzzle brings a scale
“My pumpkin doesn’t think so,”
to the pumpkin patch.
says Lurk.
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They weigh the pumpkins.
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10
“They are the same weight!”
says Lurk.
“Now what do we do?”
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11
Bonk thinks.
“We’ll cut up both pumpkins
for two pies,” says Bonk.
Lurk looks at his pumpkin.
“They are the same weight!”
“Cut up my pumpkin?” he asks.
says Lurk.
“How else would you make
“Now what do we do?”
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a pumpkin pie?” asks Bonk.
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12
Bonk cuts up his pumpkin.
Lurk rides his bike to the grocery store.
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Bonk cuts up his pumpkin.
Lurk rides his bike to the grocery store.
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Bonk measures, stirs, and bakes.
14
Lurk measures, stirs, and bakes.
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“Here is your pie,” Bonk says.
“Here is yours,” says Lurk.
Lurk measures, stirs, and bakes.
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“Yum!” they both say.
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The Monster
Pumpkins
A Reading A–Z Level I Leveled Book
Word Count: 206
LEVELED BOOK •
The Monster
Pumpkins
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
The Monster
Pumpkins
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.
Seeds
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
The Monster Pumpkins
Level I Leveled Book
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A Monsters Story
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
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Correlation
LEVEL I
Fountas & Pinnell
I
Reading Recovery 15–16
DRA
16