by Laura Walker
Sal’s pet squid First Steps Collection Initial Code Unit 11 A Sounds-Write story Illustrated
Sal is on a quest to pick the best pet for his dad.
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Which pet can he get his dad? Sal thinks and thinks.
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He can get him a chimp! A chimp is a champ of a pet.
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The chimp whacks his chest and will not quit. It is not the best pet for his dad.
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He can get him a duck! But the duck quacks and quacks and will not quit… It is not the best pet for his dad.
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Sal thinks and thinks. He can get Dad a squid! A squid is the king of pets.
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Sal is in luck! He gets a squid. The squid is soft and squishy, but it is quick when it swims.
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Sal’s dad will think the squid is the best! Sal is glad he has a fan-tas-tic pet for his dad.
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A Sounds-Write book for the Initial Code Unit 11 from the First Steps Collection. Sal’s pet squid This book accompanies the comprehensive Sounds-Write reading and spelling programme. For more information, orders and enquiries: www.sounds-write.co.uk First published 2021 by Sounds-Write Ltd. Text © Sounds-Write Ltd. 2021 Illustrations © Laura Walker 2021 ISBN 978-1-905840-93-9 Printed in Au s tralia for Rise Lit e racy www.riseliteracy.com.au