Book: Wolf!
Author: Becky Bloom

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1. The Wolf wondered to a little town.
2. The Wolf had little money for emergencies.
3. Once he got into town, he went to a farm.
4. The animals were reading.
5. The chicken and rabbits ran for their lives.
6. The pig, duck, and cow didn't run for their lives.
7. "What's wrong, why aren't you afraid of me?"
8. They are educated animals.
9. The Wolf went to school.
10. The children found having a Wolf in class strange.
11. The children got used to the Wolf.
12. The work habits of the Wolf were serious and hardworking.
13. The Wolf learned to read and write.
14. The Wolf was the best student in class.
15. "You've got a long way to go."
16. The Wolf went to the library.
17. The pig told the Wolf he needs to work on his style.
18. The Wolf bought a storybook.
19. He read with confidence and passion.
20. Yes, the Wolf and the farm animals became friends.

My Very Own Room by Amada Irma Perez

Book: My Very Own Room
Author: Amada Irma Perez

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1. (p. 118) 9 years old

2. (p. 118) Her own room

3. (p. 119) 8 people

4. When friends and relatives came from Mexico.

5. (p. 121) Her father

6. (p. 121) True

7. (p. 122) The storage closet

8. Her mother

9. (p. 123) That the storage closet would be perfect as her bedroom.

10. (p. 124) Yes

11. (p. 126) furniture, tools, machines, bulging bags of old clothes, and toys

12. (p. 127) Hector and Sergio

13. They mixed the paint together

14. Magenta

15. They painted the room.

16. (p. 128) A bright yellow yarn

17. (p. 128) Tio Pancho

18. (p. 129) Tio Pancho

19. Her father

20. (p. 130) Blue Chip Stamps

21. Every time they purchased something they would get stamps.

22. (p. 131) They have to lick the stamps to be special stamp book.

23. Dad

24. She chose ballerina lamp

25. The public library

26. 6 books

27. 6

28. True

29. False

The Babe and I by David A. Adler

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Book: The Babe and I
Author: David A. Adler
ISBN-13: 978-0-15-201378-3
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1. He was hoping for a bicycle.
2. No
3. The Great Depression
4. Yes, the boy’s father had a job.
5. The story takes place in the Bronx, New York.
6. Answers will vary
7. Answers will vary, no homeless people.
8. His neighbor’s name was Jacob.
9. He had to go to work.
10. He bought two apples.
11. The dime reminded him of the present he didn’t get.
12. He realized how hard his father worked for the dime.
13. A newsie is a young boy who sells newspapers.
14. Answers will vary
15. He yelled out, “Babe Ruth hits home run!”
16. They were selling the newspapers for 2 cents.
17. They had to sell 3 newspapers.
18. Each boy earned 25 cents.
19. Answers will vary
20. 160 newspapers (80 newspapers each x 2 boys)
a. They need to add 10 newspapers more to pay for the rental of the baby carriage.
b. The real total they sold was 170 newspapers.
21. Answers will vary
22. The boys sold a newspaper to Babe Ruth.
a. He paid $5.
b. 20 cents because they were selling the newspapers for 2 cents and 10 x 2= 20.
c. You would spend $2.00 (100 x 2)
d. You would spend $4.00 (200 x 2)
e. With $5, I can buy 250 newspapers
23. He helped the boy by playing baseball well and hitting home runs.  This in return helped the boy sell more newspapers.
24. He ended up getting a dime.
25. It was 1932.
26. Millions of people were out of work during the Great Depression.
27. The story takes place in the Bronx, New York.
28. Answers will vary
29. He was leaving to go to work.
30. Everyone is selling apples on the street.
a. 3 people
31. The lady’s sign said, “Unemployed, Buy Apples, 5 cents each.”
32. A dime or 10 cents.
33. He saw his father selling apples on the street.
34. Answers will vary
35. It made him sad to see people not buy apples from his dad.
36. He is working because his father is out of work.
37. No, he thinks it’s fun.
38. They sold newspapers next to Yankee Stadium.
39. They are successful because they are creative and did something different.
40. The apples are selling for 5 cents.
41. The boys were charged 1 cent (one penny) for the newspapers.
42. They boys sold 50 newspapers.  50 newspapers equal $1 (50 x 2 cents each= $1.00, they were charged 50 cents for the newspapers (50 x 1 cent) leaving them with 50 cents left.  They split the 50 cents, that gave them 25 cents each)
43. The boys make 1 cent per newspaper sold.  They would have to sell 10 newspapers to pay the rental fee.
44. Answers will vary
45. Answers will vary
46. The boys went to see the Yankees play.
47. Answers will vary

Mama Played Baseball by David A. Adler

Book: Mama Played Baseball
Author: David A. Adler
ISBN: 978-0-15-202196-2
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1. Answers will vary
2. It was wartime.
3. Women’s League
4. Answers will vary
5. He was a truck driver for a milk company.
6. Answers will vary
7. Grandpa, Grandma, and the girl were having Sunday dinner.
8. They listened to the news.
9. It was dad’s favorite show.
10. Answers will vary
11. If they missed catching a fly ball, they were cut from tryouts/making the baseball team.
12. The girl’s mother swung and missed the ball twice, but hit the ball on the third swing.
13. It took mother 2 days to make the team.
14. There are more men than women at the stadium.
15. They traveled by bus.
16. She wanted her mother’s autograph because her mother was a great baseball player.
17. “And I want to be good at it,” on page 20.
18. The girl’s father looked handsome in his uniform.  The girl’s mother looked pretty in her uniform.
19. The girl’s grandpa was saluting her father.
20. She gave him drawings of her mother playing baseball.
21. He returned on a Sunday.
22. She told her daughter that she needs a job.
23. He was serving in the army.
24. Answers will vary
25. He was a truck driver for a milk company.
26. Answers will vary
27. Answers will vary
28. Answers will vary
29. It is Sunday.
30. Answers will vary
31. The listened to “The Jack Benny Show.”
32. Answers will vary
33. The family drove to the stadium using grandpa’s car.
34. No, she didn’t miss any fly balls.
35. Answers will vary
36. They baked a cake.
37. No, she stayed home with her grandparents.
38. Answers will vary
39. Answers will vary
40. The girl’s father came home from the war.
41. Answers will vary
42. Grandpa wore his uniform and medal.
43. Yes, he liked the drawing.
44. They listened to “The Jack Benny Show.”

The Dog In The Manger by Aesop

Book: Aesop's Fables
Author: Aesop
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1. a dog
2. an ox
3. the dog
4. eat the straw

The Fox and the Cat by Aesop

Book: Aesop's Fables
Author: Aesop
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1. How he is able to escape its enemies.
2. One
3. A cry of a pack of hounds
4. scampered up a tree
5. in the boughs
6. branches of trees
7. yes
8. nothing
9. he was killed
10. Have one clear decision than multiple ones that add up to nothing

The Man And The Wooden God by Aesop

Book: Aesop's Fables
Author: Aesop
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1. worship stocks and stones
2. turned them into idols
3. prayed
4. an idol
5. broke it
6. coins fell out of it

The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing by Aesop

Book: Aesop's Fables
Author: Aesop
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1. To get to the sheep
2. Because the shepherd and his dog were vigilent
3. Sheep’s skin
4. Put it on
5. A lamb
6. He ate it
7. Deceive sheep and eat them

The Tree and the Reed by Aesop

Book: Aesop's Fables
Author: Aesop
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1. “Well, little one.  Why don’t you plant your feet deeply in the ground, and raise your head boldly in the air as I do.”
2. I’m happy and safe this size
3. A hurricane tore it up from its roots
4. A log
5. It stood up again
6. yes