Bess and tess

by Jane Manners

illustrated by Baurrox


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M a rk w a s s a d. He h a d
n o frie n d s to p l a y w it h
o n hi s gra n dd a d’s fa rm.
2


M a rk h a d frie n d s b a ck
h o m e in t h e cit y.
3


S o M a rk w e nt to s e e
B e s s. He like d B e s s
t h e b e s t.
4


M a rk’s gra n dd a d w a s in
t h e b a rn w it h B e s s. Mr.
Pa rke r w a s t h e re, to o.
5


Mr. Pa rke r li v e d in t h e
h o u s e n ex t to t h e fa rm.
“Ta ke a lo o k a t B e s s
a n d h e r b a by,” h e s a id.
6

M a rk ra n to s e e. T h e re
w a s B e s s. T h e re w a s
Te s s! Te s s w a s s o s m a ll.
7


It didn’t t a ke lo n g fo r
p e o p le to c o m e by.
8


“C a n I s e e Te s s?”
“Ye s,” s a id M a rk.
“Co m e in. Ta ke a lo o k.”
9


“C a n w e s e e B e s s a n d
Te s s?” t w o m o re a s ke d.
“Ye s,” s a id M a rk. “Co m e
o n in. Ta ke a lo o k.”
10


M a rk s a w a ll t h e k id s
in t h e b a rn. S o m et im e s
t hin g s t urn o u t ju s t right.
11

T h a nk s to B e s s a n d
Te s s, M a rk h a d m a ny
n e w frie n d s.
12


Think and Respond

1 Where does this story take place?
2 Why is Mark sad at the beginning of
this story?
3 What is Mark’s favorite animal on
the farm?
4 Why is Mark happy at the end of
the story?
5 Would you like to visit a farm? Why
or why not?

Fun with Friends Draw a picture of some
things you and your friends like to do together.
Share it with your friends.
School-Home Connection Read aloud the
story to a family member and talk about your
favorite farm animals.
Word Count: 146