The singing beetle

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Poppy the beetle liked to sing.

She sang all day.

She sang if she was happy.

She sang if she was sad.

Squeak!

Squeal!

Screech!

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The rest of the beetles didn’t like Poppy’s singing.

They said her singing was squeaky.

No one wanted to play with Poppy.

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Poppy was sad. She went off into the woods.

“Now I can sing as loudly as I want!” she said.

She sang so loudly that ...

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… she didn’t spot Harry, the mouse!

Harry was looking for a treat.

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Jake, the snake, was looking for a treat, too.

“Yummy, a mouse!” he said.

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But Poppy’s singing was so loud … that Harry didn’t spot Jake.

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Jake looked at Harry.

Harry looked at Poppy.

Poppy looked at Jake.

“Look out, little mouse!” Poppy cried.

“A sneaky snake wants you as a snack.”

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Harry got a fright.

“A snake!” he said.

He ran to hide in a heap of leaves.

He tried not to shake.

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Jake’s tummy gave a rumble.

He went to look for Harry.

“Look out!” said brave little Poppy.

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Then Poppy began to sing.

It was loud and squeaky.

Jake got a fright and he slid away.

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Harry came out.

“You are a brave beetle,” he said.

“And I like your singing.”

“Really?” said Poppy.

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Harry liked to sing, too.

“We can sing together!” he said.

So Harry and Poppy sang together, every day.

Squeak!

Squeal!

Screech!

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A story map

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