Arthur’s
Bad-News Day
A Reading A–Z Level I Leveled Book
Word Count: 336
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Arthur’s
Bad-News Day
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Written by Lara Henderson Megard
Illustrated by Darcy Tom
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Arthur’s
Bad-News Day
Written by Lara Henderson Megard
Illustrated by Darcy Tom
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Hey, sit down, and I’ll tell you a story.
My name is Arthur.
I’m eight years old, and my life
is great.
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Hey, sit down, and I’ll tell you a story.
Every morning, Mom wakes me up by
My name is Arthur.
tickling my feet.
I’m eight years old, and my life
It makes me laugh and starts my day
is great.
on a happy note.
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For breakfast, Dad makes
Mickey Mouse-shaped pancakes.
After school, Dad and I kick the
ball until dinner.
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For breakfast, Dad makes
For dessert, I always have a huge
Mickey Mouse-shaped pancakes.
cookie with milk.
After school, Dad and I kick the
I have my own special cup
ball until dinner.
from Disneyland.
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But a few months ago, my parents
told me some bad news.
They said that I’m going to have
a little sister.
I know I’m not going to like it.
I have never had to share my
parents with anybody.
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But a few months ago, my parents
My friend Jeff got a baby sister
told me some bad news.
last year.
They said that I’m going to have
His parents never have time to play
a little sister.
with him.
I know I’m not going to like it.
And they are always busy changing
I have never had to share my
the baby’s stinky diapers!
parents with anybody.
Yuck!
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Mom and Dad said that I will have
to share my bedroom with the
baby.
She better not use my Disneyland
cup. No way.
I told Mom that I don’t want
a baby sister.
But that didn’t seem to matter.
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Mom and Dad said that I will have
to share my bedroom with the
baby.
Today, Mom and Dad are coming
She better not use my Disneyland
home with my new sister.
cup. No way.
I’m just going to tell them to take
I told Mom that I don’t want
her back.
a baby sister.
I don’t want to share my mom and
But that didn’t seem to matter.
dad, or my room.
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Well, here they are.
Dad is carrying some pink blankets.
Is the baby inside there?
Is she that small?
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Grandma goes outside.
She hugs Mom and then looks
inside the pink blankets.
Well, here they are.
I hear Grandma say the baby
Dad is carrying some pink blankets.
is beautiful.
Is the baby inside there?
I’m not going out there.
Is she that small?
I’m going to sit right here.
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Now Mom is hugging me.
Dad puts the baby in my lap.
And then the most amazing
thing happens.
She reaches out and grabs my finger!
She won’t let go!
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Now Mom is hugging me.
I think she knows that I’m her
Dad puts the baby in my lap.
big brother. She likes me already.
And then the most amazing
Hey, maybe having a sister won’t
thing happens.
be so bad.
She reaches out and grabs my finger!
I think Mom and Dad have enough
She won’t let go!
love for both of us.
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Arthur’s
Bad-News Day
A Reading A–Z Level I Leveled Book
Word Count: 336
LEVELED BOOK • I
Arthur’s
Bad-News Day
I•M
Written by Lara Henderson Megard
Illustrated by Darcy Tom
Visit www.readinga-z.com
for thousands of books and materials.
www.readinga-z.com
•Q
Arthur’s
Bad-News Day
Written by Lara Henderson Megard
Illustrated by Darcy Tom
Arthur’s Bad-News Day
Level I Leveled Book
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Written by Lara Henderson Megard
Illustrated by Darcy Tom
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Correlation
LEVEL I
Fountas & Pinnell
I
Reading Recovery 15–16
DRA
16