A bug and a pup

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by Lynn Trepicchio illustrated by James Williamson

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Here is a bug.

C a n h e c o m e o u t?

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T he bug is lit tle.

He c an com e ou t.

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Here is a pup.

C a n h e c o m e o u t?

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T he pup is big.

He c an com e ou t.

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The bug sees the pup.

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“Lo ok ou t pup!

I ’l l g e t y o u ! ” 7

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W h a t a s urpris e!

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Think and Respond 1 How does the bug get out of the jar?

2 Why do you think the bug says, “I’ll get you!”?

3 What do you think the pup will do next?

Write Another Page Draw a picture showing what will happen next. Then write a sentence to go with your picture.

School-Home Connection After children read aloud the story, have them find and point to the words out and he.

Word Count: 51

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