The Shell
Book 30
New words:
sand
sell
shell
Plot Summary
Ann the Giraffe goes to the beach. She hopes to catch and sell some fish. A mischievous octopus sees her fishing hook and decides to play a trick on her. The octopus attaches the fishing hook to a big sea shell and hides himself inside the shell. When Ann pulls out the big sea shell, she is at first delighted. The octopus fears Ann will sell the shell with him in it. But Ann is frightened away by the octopus, who takes Ann's sheet and settles down in his shell.
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Ann is on the sand.
She will sit on the sheet.
2 / 14
Ann sits on the sheet.
The sheet is on the sand.
3 / 14
"Well, let me see.
What is that?"
4 / 14
"See them.
Will I sell them?"
5 / 14
"I need this.
It will fit in a shell."
6 / 14
"See the shell in the sand.
I will fit this in it."
7 / 14
"I fit in it.
I fill the shell.
This is fun."
8 / 14
"I shut the shell.
Will she see me? Will she sell me?"
9 / 14
"I am in the shell.
It is shut."
10 / 14
"It is a shell.
I will sell it."
11 / 14
"The shell is on the sand.
I will sell it."
12 / 14
"She sees me in the shell.
Will she sell me?"
13 / 14
"The sheet is on the sand.
Ann ran.
Did she need the sheet?
Well, I need it."
14 / 14
"The sheet and I fit in the shell.
This is fun."
Story Questions
1. p.1— Why does Ann have a sheet with her?
2. p.6— What is the octopus doing with Ann's fishing line?
3. p.10— What is Ann going to do with the shell?
4. p.13— Why does Ann run?
5. p.14— What does the octopus take after Ann runs away?
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