Chapter 1: The Park
This is Pip.
Pip has a ball.
The ball is red.
Pip likes to play.
She is at the park.
The sun is big and yellow.
Pip throws the red ball.
Bounce! Bounce!
The red ball goes high!
Time to Read
Find the word in the box that is the same as the word in the sentence.
- Pip has a ball.
- The ball is red.
- Pip is at the park.
| big | park | ball | red |
Chapter 2: A Friend
Look! Who is that?
It is Sam.
Sam is a little dog.
Sam has soft brown fur.
Sam sees the red ball.
Woof! Woof! Sam is happy!
Pip smiles at Sam.
“Do you like my ball?” she asks.
Sam wags his tail.
He wants to play too!
Time to Write
Trace the letters. Say the sounds as you write.
| B | b | D | d |
Chapter 3: The Chase
Pip throws the red ball.
It rolls and rolls.
Sam runs very fast!
His little legs go pitter-pat, pitter-pat.
The ball rolls under a big tree.
Sam runs to the tree.
He pokes the ball with his nose.
Roll, ball, roll!
Pip claps her hands.
“Good dog, Sam!” she says.
Time to Spell
Circle the correct word to finish the sentence.
- Pip runs very (fast / last).
- The ball is (under / and) the tree.
- Sam is a (dug / dog).
Chapter 4: Thirsty!
Pip and Sam play for a long time.
The sun is very hot!
Pip is thirsty.
Sam is thirsty too.
Pip takes Sam to the water tap.
Drip, drip, drip.
Sam laps the cool water.
Pip drinks her water from her blue bottle.
Ahhh! They are not thirsty now.
Time to Talk
Talk to a friend about the picture. Use these words.
hot • water • blue • thirsty
What do you think Pip and Sam will do next?
Chapter 5: Home Time
It is time to go home.
Pip gives Sam a big pat.
“Thank you for playing,” she says.
Sam licks Pip’s hand.
Woof! Goodbye!
Pip picks up her red ball.
She walks home with her ball.
What a fun day at the park!
Pip will see Sam tomorrow!
Time to Draw
Draw a picture of Pip and Sam playing with the red ball at the park.
Can you remember what color the ball is?
Can you draw the big yellow sun?