Copydog

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For sisters everywhere but especially the

sisters

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The illustrations for this book were created using acrylic paints on BFK Rives printmaking paper.

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Elise and her sister, Rosemont, got along most of the time.

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They were both good sharers.

Last waffle! You can have it, Rosemont. Yay!

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They were excellent at taking turns.

You won again, Rosemont!

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You can pick the next game, Elise!

How about this one?

YES! That’s what I would have picked!

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But there was one thing about her sister that drove Elise bananas . . .

Rosemont copied everything her sister did!

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Really?! A pickle??

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Actually, I’m a cornichon!

If Elise wore ribbons,

You have great style, Rosemont!

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Rosemont had to have ribbons as well.

When Elise took up the sousaphone,

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Rosemont played the sousaphone, too!

And everybody knew that Elise invented Cookie Soup.

Hey, Elise! Try my new invention: Cookie Soup!

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But Rosemont claimed she made it first.

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“I’m not a copydog!” laughed Rosemont.

“We just like the same things, that’s all.”

Rosemont even thought that Elise’s friends were her own.

Happy birthday, Fuzzy! Of course I’m coming to your party!

You talking to my best friend?

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Fuzzy is MY best friend, COPYDOG! Ugh!!

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Tell him I said, “Stay Fuzzy, buddy!”

Well, at least Elise could go to Fuzzy’s birthday bash and leave the copydog at home.

She couldn’t wait to give Fuzzy his gift. A rainstick!

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She made it with a paper towel roll and rice. When you turn it, it sounds like rain!

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As Elise skated to Fuzzy’s house, all she could think of was how excited Fuzzy would be when he opened his rainstick. It was pretty much the perfect gift!

Fuzzy’s birthday party was next-level! All of Elise’s and Fuzzy’s friends were there.

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Elise was having so much fun, she forgot all about her sister.

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Until the doorbell rang.

Rosemont!

Happy birthday, Fuzzy!

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What is SHE doing here?!

UUUGGGHHH!!!

Ooh, is this a rainstick? Best present ever!

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Hi! I’m Rosemont. Wanna dance?

UGGGHHHHHH!!!

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Elise skated out the door.

She skated fast!

Too fast!

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Elise’s knees were scraped up pretty good.

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How was she going to get home?

Then she felt a tapping on her shoulder.

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It was Rosemont.

What do you want now, COPYDOG?!

I wanted to see if you could use a bandage.

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Wait! Is that my fanny pack?

. . . never mind.

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Rosemont helped Elise into her wagon. And she pulled her all the way home.

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“Thanks for the rescue, sis!” said Elise.

“Sorry for calling you a copydog.”

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Actually, I AM a copydog!

You always pick me up when I’m down!

Where do you think I learned it from?

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Elise could live with that kind of copying.

“How about tomorrow I teach you how to skate?” asked Elise.

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“I’ll copy your every move!” said Rosemont.

1.

Cut two squares of paper big enough to cover the ends of your paper towel tube. Cut slits around the edges.

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2.

Cover one end of the tube with paper and tape it securely.

Tear a sheet of aluminum foil slightly larger than the paper towel tube. Scrunch and twist it into a spiral with your hands.

Take a smaller sheet of foil and twist it into a smaller spiral. You can wrap it around a pencil to get it tight.

Put both spirals inside your paper towel tube, the smaller spiral inside the bigger one.

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Carefully fill the tube with rice or popcorn kernels.

Tape the other sheet of paper onto the open end, just like you did before.

6. 7. 8.

Don’t forget to decorate it!

Turn your rainstick over and enjoy the magic sound of rain in your hands.

3. 4. 5.

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