MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

Baby Ethan is sick. He has a fever. His mom takes him to the Children’s Hospital for the first time.

There are many children there. All are waiting to see a doctor.

First Hospital Visit

Some children are two or three years old. Some are even younger. One baby is just a few weeks old. Her dad is carrying her in a basket. She is crying.

But Ethan is not crying. He is playing with the toys in the waiting room.

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1.First Hospital Visit

Baby Ethan is ……….. He has a …………. His mom takes him to the Children’s Hospital for the first time.

There are many ……………. there. All are waiting to see a ……………..

Some children are two or three years old. Some are even younger. One baby is just a few weeks old. Her dad is carrying her in a basket. She is ………...

But Ethan is not crying. He is ……….. with the toys in the waiting room.

READING COMPREHENSION

Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ethan sick?
2. Where does Ethan go with his mom?
3. Who are waiting at the hospital?
4. Who is carrying the baby girl?
5. What is Ethan doing in the waiting room?�

Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. Ethan has a ______.�A. cold�B. fever�C. toothache
2. Ethan goes to the hospital with his ______.�A. dad�B. sister�C. mom
3. The baby girl is carried in a ______.�A. bag�B. basket�C. box
4. The baby girl is ______.�A. sleeping�B. crying�C. laughing
5. Ethan is ______ in the waiting room.�A. crying�B. sleeping�C. playing��

Part 3: True or False

1. Ethan goes to the hospital for the second time.
2. Many children are at the hospital.
3. All children are waiting to see a teacher.
4. The baby girl is a few weeks old.
5. Ethan is crying.�

Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking)

1. How do you feel when you go to the hospital?
2. What do you do when you are sick?
3. Why should we listen to doctors?��

MARCH 2026

Grandma’s Chicks

�First Hospital Visit

My grandma loved little chicks. When the salesman came to our village with his little chicks, she carefully picked ten chicks to bring home.

Somehow, she had a way of choosing the chicks that would grow up to be hens, not roosters.

We loved to help her take care of the baby chicks too. Day by day, the little chicks grew bigger.

After eight months, they laid their first eggs!

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Grandma’s Chicks

Grandma’s Chicks

My grandma loved little ………….. . When the salesman came to our ………….. with his little chicks, she carefully picked ……….. chicks to bring home.

Somehow, she had a way of choosing the chicks that would …………. up to be hens, not ……………. .

We loved to help her take care of the ………… chicks too. Day by day, the little chicks grew ………….. .

After eight months, they laid their first eggs!

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READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. Who loved little chicks?
2. Where did the salesman come to?
3. How many chicks did grandma pick?
4. What did the children help grandma do?
5. What did the chicks lay after eight months?��

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. Grandma picked ______ chicks.�A. five�B. ten�C. twelve
2. The salesman came with ______.�A. ducks�B. chicks�C. hens
3. Grandma chose chicks that would grow up to be ______.�A. roosters�B. hens�C. birds
4. The chicks grew bigger ______.�A. day by day�B. in one day�C. in one week
5. After eight months, the chicks laid ______.�A. eggs�B. milk�C. feathers

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. Grandma did not like chicks.
2. The salesman came to the city.
3. Grandma picked ten chicks.
4. The children helped take care of the chicks.
5. The chicks laid eggs after eight months.

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. Do you like animals? Which animals do you like?
2. How can we take care of animals?
3. Why is it good to help grandparents?
4. What animals give us eggs?

MARCH 2026

Long ago, people used candles to see at night, but now we have electric lights.

It seems like our whole world is filled with lights. There are lights of all colours. There are big lights that light up soccer fields, and there are little flashlights too.

We have so many lights that you can see them from space!

Maybe we should turn out a few lights?

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Long ago, people used candles to see at night, but now we have electric lights.

It seems like our whole world is filled with lights. There are lights of all colours. There are big lights that light up soccer fields, and there are little flashlights too.

We have so many lights that you can see them from space!

Maybe we should turn out a few lights?

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World of Light

4.World of Light

Long ago, people used …………… to see at night, but now we have electric lights.

It seems like our whole world is filled with …………. . There are lights of all colours. There are big lights that light up …………… fields, and there are ……….. flashlights too.

We have so many lights that you can see them from ………….!

Maybe we should turn ……… a few lights?

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. What did people use long ago to see at night?
2. What do we have now?
3. What is the world filled with?
4. What big lights light up soccer fields?
5. What can we see from space?

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. Long ago, people used ______.�A. flashlights�B. candles�C. lamps
2. Now we have ______ lights.�A. electric�B. candle�C. fire
3. There are lights of all ______.�A. sizes�B. shapes�C. colours
4. Small lights are called ______.�A. candles�B. flashlights�C. stars
5. We can see many lights from ______.�A. the moon�B. space�C. the sea

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. People long ago used electric lights.
2. Our world is filled with lights.
3. There are only big lights.
4. Flashlights are small lights.
5. We should turn out some lights.��

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. Why do we need lights?
2. When do you use a flashlight?
3. Why should we turn off the lights sometimes?
4. What lights do you see at night?
5. How can we save electricity at home?

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

Let’s go to the moon! What do we need to take?

We need to take air to breathe. There is no air on the moon. We need to take water to drink. There is no water on the moon. We need special clothes too. Why? It is cold on the moon.

When we get there, we will look back to Earth and say, “Wow! What a beautiful place we live in.”

Our Moon

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. Where do they want to go?
2. Why do they need to take air?
3. Why do they need to take water?
4. Why do they need special clothes?
5. What will they say when they look back at Earth?

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. There is no ______ on the moon.�A. air�B. sun�C. light�
2. We need to take ______ to drink.�A. milk�B. juice�C. water�
3. It is very ______ on the moon.�A. hot�B. cold�C. rainy�
4. We will look back at ______.�A. Mars�B. the Sun�C. Earth�
5. We need special ______.�A. shoes�B. clothes�C. hats

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. There is air on the moon.
2. There is water on the moon.
3. It is cold on the moon.
4. We need special clothes.
5. Earth is beautiful.

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. Would you like to go to the moon? Why?
2. What do astronauts wear?
3. Why is Earth special?
4. What other planets do you know?
5. How can we take care of Earth?

5. Our Moon

Let’s go to the …………..! What do we need to take?

We need to take ……….to breathe. There is no air on the moon. We need to take ……………. to drink. There is no water on the moon. We need special ………………. too. Why? It is cold on the moon.

When we get there, we will look back to Earth and say, “Wow! What a beautiful ………… we live in.”

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

Do you know what a bookworm is? Is it a worm that lives in a book? Yes. There are worms that like books.

Can worms read books? Of course not. Bookworms just like to eat the paper.

Bookworm has another meaning. When a person really loves reading books, we call that person a bookworm too.

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Bookworm

6. Bookworm

Do you know what a ………………….. is? Is it a worm that lives in a …………..? Yes. There are worms that like books.

Can ……………. read books? Of course not. Bookworms just like to eat the ………….. .

Bookworm has another meaning. When a person really loves ……………… books, we call that person a bookworm too.

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. What is a bookworm?
2. Where do bookworms live?
3. Can worms read books?
4. What do bookworms eat?
5. Who do we call a bookworm?�

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. A bookworm is a ______.�A. bird�B. worm�C. fish

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• Bookworms like to eat ______.�A. paper�B. leaves�C. food�
• Worms can ______ read books.�A. always�B. sometimes�C. not�
• A bookworm also means a person who ______ books.�A. buys�B. loves reading�C. writes�
• Bookworms live in ______.�A. water�B. books�C. trees�

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. A bookworm is a kind of worm.
2. Worms can read books.
3. Bookworms eat paper.
4. A bookworm can also be a person.
5. A bookworm hates books.

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. Do you like reading books? Why?
2. What books do you like to read?
3. Where do you like reading?
4. Who reads books with you?
5. Do you want to be a bookworm?��

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

Birds can fly. Bees can fly. Many kinds of insects can fly too. But people can’t fly.

Long ago, people tried many ways to fly. But people are not birds. People are not insects. What did they do? They made a big balloon.

They put a basket on the balloon. They filled the balloon with hot air, and up they went.

Look! Look way up in the sky. What’s that? It is people flying in a hot air balloon.

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Want to Fly?

7. Want to Fly?

Birds can fly. Bees can fly. Many kinds of ………… can fly too. But …………. can’t fly.

Long ago, people tried many ways to fly. But people are not ……….. People are not insects. What did they do? They made a big …………… .

They put a ………….. on the balloon. They filled the balloon with hot air, and up they went.

Look! Look way up in the ………... What’s that? It is people flying in a hot air balloon.

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. Birds and bees can ______.�A. swim�B. fly�C. run�
2. People made a big ______.�A. plane�B. kite�C. balloon�
3. They put a ______ on the balloon.�A. chair�B. basket�C. box�
4. The balloon is filled with ______.�A. water�B. air�C. hot air�
5. People fly in a ______ balloon.�A. cold air�B. hot air�C. small

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. Birds cannot fly.
2. People tried to fly long ago.
3. People are birds.
4. The balloon has a basket.
5. People can fly in a hot air balloon.

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. Would you like to fly in a hot air balloon? Why?
2. What animals can fly?
3. What do you see in the sky?
4. Why do people want to fly?
5. What other things can fly?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. What animals can fly?
2. Can people fly?
3. What did people make to fly?
4. What did they put on the balloon?
5. What filled the balloon?

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

Teddy is my friend. He is a brown teddy bear.

He has two big brown eyes. He wears red shoes and a blue hat.

Wherever I go, I take Teddy with me. He sits beside me in the car. When I go to sleep at night, I put Teddy beside me.

Teddy is only a toy, but Teddy is really my best friend.

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Teddy

8. Teddy

Teddy is my …………….. He is …………. teddy bear.

He has two big brown …………….. He wears red shoes and a blue ……… .

Wherever I go, I take Teddy with me. He sits beside me in the …………. When I go to sleep at night, I put Teddy ……………. me.

Teddy is only a …………, but Teddy is really my best friend.

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. Teddy is a ______.�A. dog�B. teddy bear�C. cat�
2. Teddy has two big ______ eyes.�A. blue�B. black�C. brown�
3. Teddy wears ______ shoes.�A. red�B. green�C. yellow�
4. At night, Teddy is ______ the child.�A. under�B. beside�C. behind�
5. Teddy is the child’s ______ friend.�A. old�B. small�C. best�

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. Teddy is a brown teddy bear.
2. Teddy has blue eyes.
3. Teddy wears a blue hat.
4. Teddy stays at home all the time.
5. Teddy is the child’s best friend.

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. Do you have a favourite toy?
2. What does your toy look like?
3. Where do you put your toy at night?
4. Why is your toy special?
5. Can a toy be a good friend?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Teddy?
2. What colour is Teddy?
3. What does Teddy wear?
4. Where does Teddy sit in the car?
5. Is Teddy only a toy?�

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

I am small. I have six legs. I can be red or brown or orange. I have black dots on my back. I have wings. I can fly. What am I?

I am a ladybug.

People say that I bring good luck. If you see a ladybug, count the spots on its back. You will have good luck soon.

Farmers like me a lot. Why? I eat many bad bugs that farmers do not like.

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Ladybug

 9. Ladybug

I am ……….. I have six legs. I can be red or brown or ………... I have black dots on my back. I have ………... I can fly. What am I?

I am a ………………. .

People say that I bring good luck. If you see a ladybug, count the ………… on its back. You will have good luck soon.

Farmers like me a lot. Why? I eat many bad ………. that farmers do not like.

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. A ladybug has ______ legs.�A. four�B. six�C. eight�
2. A ladybug has black ______.�A. lines�B. spots�C. stripes�
3. People say ladybugs bring ______.�A. food�B. rain�C. good luck�
4. Farmers like ladybugs because they eat ______.�A. plants�B. bad bugs�C. leaves

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• A ladybug has ______.�A. wings�B. horns�C. long hair

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. A ladybug is big.
2. A ladybug can be orange.
3. A ladybug has no wings.
4. People think ladybugs bring good luck.
5. Ladybugs help farmers.

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. Do you like ladybugs? Why?
2. What insects can you see in your garden?
3. Why are ladybugs good for farmers?
4. Do you believe in good luck?
5. How can we protect helpful insects?

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✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. How many legs does a ladybug have?
2. What colours can a ladybug be?
3. What does a ladybug have on its back?
4. Can a ladybug fly?
5. Why do farmers like ladybugs?

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

Mr. Fox plants a tree in the spring. He takes care of the tree, and he even talks to it every day. It makes him smile.

His friend, Danny, does not understand. “Why are you talking to the tree?” asks Danny.

“I’m helping it grow,” says Mr. Fox.

“But the tree cannot see or talk.” Danny still doesn’t understand.

“But it can feel. And so can I,” says Mr. Fox.

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Mr. Fox and the Tree

10. Mr. Fox and the Tree

Mr. Fox plants a tree in the …………. . He takes care of the tree, and he even talks to it every day. It makes him …………….. .

His friend, Danny, does not understand. “Why are you talking to the tree?” asks Danny.

“I’m helping it ……………,” says Mr. Fox.

“But the tree cannot see or talk.” Danny still doesn’t understand.

“But it can ………….. And so can I,” says Mr. Fox.

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. Mr. Fox plants a tree in the ______.�A. summer�B. spring�C. winter�
2. Mr. Fox talks to the tree ______.�A. once�B. every day�C. at night�
3. Danny is Mr. Fox’s ______.�A. brother�B. friend�C. teacher�
4. Danny thinks the tree cannot ______.�A. grow�B. feel�C. see or talk�
5. Mr. Fox says the tree can ______.�A. run�B. feel�C. jump

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. Mr. Fox plants a flower.
2. Mr. Fox takes care of the tree.
3. Danny understands Mr. Fox.
4. Mr. Fox says the tree can feel.
5. Talking to the tree makes Mr. Fox smile.

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. Do you like plants or trees?
2. How can we take care of trees?
3. Do you think plants can feel? Why?
4. Why is it important to plant trees?
5. What makes you smile?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. When does Mr. Fox plant the tree?
2. What does Mr. Fox do every day?
3. Who is Mr. Fox’s friend?
4. Does Danny understand Mr. Fox?
5. Why does Mr. Fox talk to the tree?

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

When Mario came to China for the first time, he couldn’t cross the street.

There were too many cars, buses, and bikes. Even at the traffic lights, he was afraid to go.

Mario was smart. He waited until many other people started to go. Then he put himself in the middle of the crowd.

He safely crossed the street.

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Crossing the Street

11. Crossing the Street

When Mario came to China for the first time, he couldn’t ………….. the street.

There were too many cars, buses, and ……….. . Even at the traffic lights, he was afraid to …….. .

Mario was smart. He waited until many other people started to go. Then he put himself in the middle of the ………… .

He safely crossed the street.

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READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. Mario came to ______.�A. Japan�B. China�C. Canada
2. There were many ______ on the street.�A. animals�B. trees�C. cars and bikes
3. Mario felt ______.�A. happy�B. afraid�C. angry
4. Mario waited for ______.�A. the rain�B. the bus�C. other people
5. In the end, Mario crossed the street ______.�A. slowly�B. safely�C. loudly�

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. Mario had crossed the street many times before.
2. There were too many vehicles on the road.
3. Mario ran across the street alone.
4. Mario waited for other people.
5. Mario crossed the street safely.

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. How do you cross the street safely?
2. What should we do at traffic lights?
3. Have you ever felt afraid to cross a busy street?
4. Why is it good to wait for others sometimes?
5. What vehicles can you see on the road?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mario go?
2. Why couldn’t he cross the street?
3. How did Mario feel?
4. What did Mario wait for?
5. Did Mario cross the street safely?�

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

See that rainbow in the sky? It’s red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple.

Red on the top, then orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and then purple at the bottom.

Every rainbow has these seven colours. These colours are always in the same order. Red on the top, purple on the bottom.

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Colours of the Rainbow

12. Colours of the Rainbow

See that rainbow in the ………..? It’s red, orange, ……….., green, blue, indigo, and ………….. .

Red on the ………., then orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and then purple at the …………. .

Every rainbow has these ………….. colours. These colours are always in the same ………… . Red on the top, purple on the bottom.

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. A rainbow has ______ colours.�A. five�B. six�C. seven�
2. The first colour is ______.�A. orange�B. red�C. blue�
3. The last colour is ______.�A. purple�B. yellow�C. green�
4. We see a rainbow in the ______.�A. sea�B. sky�C. house�
5. The colours are always in the same ______.�A. shape�B. size�C. order

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. A rainbow has seven colours.
2. Purple is at the top.
3. The colours change order every time.
4. Red is at the top.
5. We can see rainbows in the sky.

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. What is your favourite colour?
2. Have you ever seen a rainbow?
3. When can we see a rainbow?
4. Can you say the seven colours in order?
5. Can you draw a rainbow?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. How many colours are in a rainbow?
2. What colour is at the top?
3. What colour is at the bottom?
4. Where can we see a rainbow?
5. Are the colours always in the same order?

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

I live on a farm. I’m only 8 years old, but I can do many things.

When I get up in the morning, I feed the chickens. I open the gate for the sheep. I give the goats water. In the afternoon, I gather the eggs and I brush the horses. In the evening, I bring the sheep back.

Once, I saw a baby goat being born. That was amazing! I love my life on the farm.

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Farm Animals

13. Farm Animals

I live on a ……….. . I’m only 8 years old, but I can do …………. things.

When I get up in the …………...... , I feed the chickens. I open the gate for the ………….. . I give the goats ………… . In the afternoon, I gather the eggs and I …………… the horses. In the evening, I bring the sheep back.

Once, I saw a baby goat being ………….. . That was amazing! I love my life on the farm.

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. The child lives on a ______.�A. farm�B. city�C. school�
2. In the morning, the child feeds the ______.�A. horses�B. chickens�C. cows�
3. In the afternoon, the child gathers ______.�A. milk�B. eggs�C. grass�
4. The child brushes the ______.�A. sheep�B. goats�C. horses�
5. The baby animal was a ______.�A. sheep�B. goat�C. horse

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. The child is 10 years old.
2. The child gives water to the goats.
3. The child brushes the cows.
4. The child saw a baby goat being born.
5. The child loves life on the farm.��

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. Would you like to live on a farm? Why?
2. What farm animals do you know?
3. How can we take care of animals?
4. What do farmers do every day?
5. What chores do you help with at home?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the child?
2. Where does the child live?
3. What does the child do in the morning?
4. What does the child do in the afternoon?
5. What amazing thing did the child see?

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

In Canada, we celebrate a holiday called Easter. It is a springtime holiday.

My sister and I love Easter because we get to go Easter egg hunting.

An Easter egg is chocolate that is shaped like an egg. The Easter Bunny hides Easter eggs for us to find. This is called an Easter egg hunt.

It’s a lot of fun!

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Easter Egg Hunt

14. Easter Egg Hunt

In Canada, we celebrate a holiday called Easter. It is a springtime …………. .

My sister and I love Easter because we get to go Easter …………. hunting.

An Easter egg is a …………….. that is shaped like an egg. The Easter Bunny ………….. Easter eggs for us to …………. This is called an Easter egg hunt.

It’s a lot of ………..!

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. Easter is a ______ holiday.�A. winter�B. spring�C. summer
2. The children go ______.�A. swimming�B. shopping�C. egg hunting
3. An Easter egg is made of ______.�A. chocolate�B. candy�C. cake
4. The Easter egg is shaped like an ______.�A. apple�B. egg�C. ball
5. The Easter Bunny ______ the eggs.�A. eats�B. hides�C. buys

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. Easter is celebrated in Canada.
2. Easter is a winter holiday.
3. The Easter Bunny hides eggs.
4. An Easter egg is shaped like a star.
5. Easter egg hunting is fun.

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. Do you celebrate Easter?
2. What holidays do you celebrate?
3. Do you like chocolate?
4. Have you ever played a treasure hunt game?
5. Why are holidays fun?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. What holiday do people celebrate in Canada?
2. What season is Easter in?
3. Why do the children love Easter?
4. What is an Easter egg made of?
5. Who hides the Easter eggs?�

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

Karen likes the big yellow school bus.

When Karen sees her sister get on it every morning for school, she wants to ride the bus too.

But her mom says, “Karen, you are too young. You need to eat more, sleep more and play more. Then you will grow big enough to ride that big school bus.”

Karen understands. But she wants to be a big girl soon!

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School Bus – 1

15. School Bus – 1

Karen likes the big yellow ……………. bus.

When Karen sees her sister get on it every …………. for school, she wants to ride the bus too.

But her mom says, “Karen, you are too young. You need to ……….. more, ………… more and play more. Then you will ……….. big enough to ride that big school bus.”

Karen understands. But she wants to be a big girl soon!

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. Karen likes the big ______ school bus.�A. red�B. yellow�C. blue
2. Karen sees her ______ get on the bus.�A. brother�B. sister�C. friend
3. Karen is too ______ to ride the bus.�A. tall�B. young�C. small
4. Karen needs to ______ more.�A. run�B. study�C. sleep
5. Karen wants to be a ______ girl soon.�A. tall�B. big�C. happy�

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. Karen rides the bus every day.
2. The school bus is yellow.
3. Karen is too young to ride the bus.
4. Her mom tells her to eat and sleep more.
5. Karen wants to stay small.��

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. How do you go to school?
2. Do you want to ride a school bus? Why?
3. Why is it important to eat and sleep well?
4. What can you do to grow healthy and strong?
5. What do you want to do when you grow up?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. What colour is the school bus?
2. Who rides the bus every morning?
3. Why can’t Karen ride the bus?
4. What does her mom tell her to do?
5. What does Karen want to be?

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

From then on, every day, Karen asks her mom, “Am I big enough to go to school now?”

Her mom says, “Not yet.”

One day, Karen’s mom says, “Karen, you are a big girl now. It’s time for you to go to school. Tomorrow, you can ride the big yellow school bus with your sister. Are you ready?”

“Yes!” Karen is very excited. Her dream to ride the big yellow school bus will come true!

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School Bus – 2

16. School Bus – 2

From then on, every day, Karen asks her mom, “Am I big enough to go to ………… now?”

Her mom says, “Not yet.”

One day, Karen’s mom says, “Karen, you are a ……… girl now. It’s time for you to go to school. Tomorrow, you can ……… the big yellow school bus with your …………... Are you ready?”

“Yes!” Karen is very excited. Her ………….. to ride the big yellow school bus will come true!

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. Karen asks her mom every ______.�A. week�B. day�C. month�
2. At first, her mom says ______.�A. yes�B. maybe�C. not yet�
3. Karen can ride the bus ______.�A. today�B. tomorrow�C. next year�
4. The school bus is ______.�A. red�B. blue�C. yellow�
5. Karen feels very ______.�A. sad�B. excited�C. tired

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. Karen asks her mom once.
2. Her mom says “Not yet” at first.
3. Karen will ride the bus with her brother.
4. Karen is excited.
5. Karen’s dream will come true.

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. Have you ever waited for something special?
2. How did you feel when it happened?
3. Why is it important to be patient?
4. What are you excited about now?
5. What is your dream?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. What does Karen ask her mom every day?
2. What does her mom say at first?
3. When can Karen ride the school bus?
4. Who will Karen ride the bus with?
5. How does Karen feel?

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

Today, I see many people wearing green. I see some men wearing green hats. I see some girls wearing green skirts and some boys wearing green T-shirts. Why?

My mom tells me that it’s an Irish holiday today. It’s called St. Patrick’s Day. Why do they choose the colour green?

Well, that’s a long story. Mom says she will tell me about it later. I can’t wait!

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A Day All Green!

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. People are wearing ______.�A. red�B. green�C. blue�
2. It is an ______ holiday.�A. American�B. Irish�C. Chinese�
3. The holiday is called ______.�A. Easter�B. Christmas�C. St. Patrick’s Day�
4. Boys are wearing green ______.�A. hats�B. T-shirts�C. shoes�
5. The child feels ______.�A. bored�B. tired�C. excited�

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. People are wearing yellow.
2. It is St. Patrick’s Day.
3. The holiday is in Ireland.
4. The child’s mom will tell the story later.
5. The child cannot wait to hear the story.��

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. What is your favourite colour?
2. Do you wear special clothes on holidays?
3. What holidays do you celebrate?
4. Why do countries have special holidays?
5. What colour would you choose for a holiday? Why?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. What colour are many people wearing?
2. What are the men wearing?
3. What are the girls wearing?
4. What holiday is it?
5. How does the child feel?

17. A Day All Green!

Today, I see many people wearing ……….. I see some men wearing green ………... I see some girls wearing green ……….. and some boys wearing green ………….. . Why?

My mom tells me that it’s an Irish ……….. today. It’s called St. Patrick’s Day. Why do they choose the colour green?

Well, that’s a long story. Mom says she will tell me about it later. I can’t ………. !

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

In school today we learned about a train that travels to the “roof of the world”.

It travels from Beijing to Lhasa, high in the Himalayan Mountains.

That would be the greatest train trip of all. If I had one wish, it would be to take that train to the roof of the world. What a train ride!

Imagine the sights and the things I would see!

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All Aboard!

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. The train travels to the “______ of the world.”�A. top�B. roof�C. middle
2. The train goes from Beijing to ______.�A. Shanghai�B. Lhasa�C. Canada
3. The mountains are called the ______ Mountains.�A. Rocky�B. Green�C. Himalayan
4. The child thinks it is the ______ train trip.�A. shortest�B. slowest�C. greatest
5. The child wants to ______ the train.�A. see�B. ride�C. fix

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. They learned about a plane.
2. The train goes to Lhasa.
3. The train travels in the mountains.
4. The child does not like the train.
5. The child wants to ride the train.

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. Have you ever traveled by train?
2. Where would you like to travel?
3. What can you see on a train trip?
4. What is your dream trip?
5. Why is it good to learn about the world?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. What did they learn about in school?
2. Where does the train travel from?
3. Where does the train travel to?
4. Where are the Himalayan Mountains?
5. What is the child’s wish?

18. All Aboard!

In school today we learned about a ……… that travels to the “………. of the world”.

It travels from Beijing to Lhasa, high in the Himalayan ………………. .

That would be the greatest train ……….. of all. If I had one …………, it would be to take that train to the roof of the world. What a train …………!

Imagine the sights and the things I would ………..!

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

The cat family is very big. The cute little cats we have in our homes are part of this family.

But there are many other cats in the cat family. Lions are cats. Tigers are cats too. Leopards are cats, and so are cheetahs.

Cats can be big or small. They can be fast or slow. They can be one colour or they can have spots or stripes on them.

You can see cats all over the world.

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The Cat Family

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. Lions are ______.�A. dogs�B. cats�C. bears
2. Tigers are ______.�A. birds�B. cats�C. fish
3. Cats can have ______.�A. wings�B. spots�C. horns
4. Cats can be ______ or slow.�A. tall�B. fast�C. short
5. You can see cats ______ the world.�A. under�B. over�C. all over

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. The cat family is small.
2. Leopards are cats.
3. Cheetahs are not cats.
4. Cats can have stripes.
5. Cats live only in one country.

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. What is your favourite big cat?
2. Do you like cats? Why?
3. What is the difference between a house cat and a lion?
4. Where do lions live?
5. Why are wild animals important?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. Is the cat family big or small?
2. Name two big cats in the story.
3. Can cats be fast?
4. What patterns can cats have?
5. Where can you see cats?

19.The Cat Family

The cat ……………. is very big. The cute ………. cats we have in our homes are part of this family.

But there are many other cats in the cat family. …………. are cats. ………… are cats too. …………. are cats, and so are ………….. .

Cats can be ……….. or small. They can be fast or ………... They can be one colour or they can have …………… or …………… on them.

You can see cats all over the world.

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

One day, we were playing outside. Suddenly, a big purple butterfly flew over to us.

“Let’s catch it!” said my sister. We chased the butterfly and caught it. It was beautiful. We put it in a cage.

Soon, the butterfly stopped moving. We realized that the butterfly had to go.

If we kept it in the cage, it would die soon. So we set it free and said, “Goodbye butterfly!”

The Butterfly

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. The butterfly was ______.�A. small and blue�B. big and purple�C. red and yellow
2. They ______ the butterfly.�A. watched�B. chased�C. ignored
3. They put the butterfly in a ______.�A. box�B. bag�C. cage
4. The butterfly stopped ______.�A. flying�B. moving�C. singing
5. At the end, they ______ the butterfly.�A. kept�B. sold�C. set free

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. They were playing inside.
2. The butterfly was purple.
3. They kept the butterfly in the cage.
4. The butterfly needed to go.
5. They said goodbye to the butterfly.�.

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. Why should we not keep wild animals in cages?
2. How did the children feel at first?
3. How did they feel at the end?
4. What should we do if we catch a butterfly?
5. Why is freedom important for animals?��

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. Where were they playing?
2. What colour was the butterfly?
3. Who said, “Let’s catch it”?
4. Where did they put the butterfly?
5. What did they do at the end?

20. The Butterfly

One day, we were playing ………….. Suddenly, a big ………….. butterfly flew over to us.

“Let’s catch it!” said my sister. We ………….. the butterfly and caught it. It was beautiful. We put it in a …………. .

Soon, the butterfly stopped moving. We realized that the butterfly had to ………. .

If we kept it in the cage, it would die ……….. So we set it free and said, “Goodbye butterfly!”

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

My class went to the zoo today. It was fun!

We watched elephants use their trunks. We saw lions rest in the sunshine. We watched polar bears swim in the water. We saw monkeys climb trees and birds fly through the air.

Zoo Animals

But best of all, we watched a peacock fan his tail feathers. It was so beautiful!

I want to see that again!

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READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. The class went to the ______.�A. park�B. zoo�C. farm
2. Elephants use their ______.�A. tails�B. trunks�C. legs
3. Lions were resting in the ______.�A. water�B. sunshine�C. trees
4. Polar bears were ______.�A. running�B. sleeping�C. swimming
5. The peacock fanned his ______.�A. wings�B. feathers�C. fur�

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. The class went to the zoo.
2. The elephants were flying.
3. Monkeys climbed trees.
4. The peacock was ugly.
5. The child wants to see it again.

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. Have you ever been to a zoo?
2. What animals did you see?
3. What is your favourite zoo animal?
4. Why should we take care of animals?
5. Do you like watching animals? Why?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the class go?
2. What did the elephants use?
3. Where did the lions rest?
4. What did the polar bears do?
5. What did the peacock do?

21. Zoo Animals

My class went to the ……… today. It was ………!

We watched elephants use their …………. We saw lions rest in the ………………. We watched polar bears …………. in the water. We saw monkeys climb ………… and birds fly through the …….. .

But best of all, we watched a ……………. fan his tail feathers. It was so beautiful!

I want to see that again!

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

We learned a new song at school today. It’s called “A Happy Family”. I can’t wait to sing it at home.

I love you. You love me.�We are a happy family.�With a father, a mother, and a child too.�Two plus one in our family.

Do you know how many people are in our family? You guessed it!

There are three people in our family.

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A New Song

READING COMPREHENSION

1. ✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice
2. The song is called ______.�A. My School�B. A Happy Family�C. My Teacher
3. The family has ______ people.�A. two�B. three�C. four
4. The family has a father, a mother, and a ______.�A. dog�B. child�C. sister
5. Two plus one equals ______.�A. two�B. three�C. four
6. The child wants to sing the song at ______.�A. school�B. home�C. the park��

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. They learned a new dance.
2. The song is about a happy family.
3. There are four people in the family.
4. The child wants to sing at home
5. The family has a father and a mother.�

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. How many people are in your family?
2. Who is in your family?
3. Do you like singing songs?
4. What makes a family happy?
5. Can you sing a song about your family?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. What did they learn at school?
2. What is the name of the song?
3. Who are in the family?
4. How many people are in the family?
5. Where does the child want to sing the song?

22 . A New Song

We learned a new ……….. at school today. It’s called “A Happy Family”. I can’t wait to sing it at ………….

I love you. You love me.�We are a ………….. family.�With a father, a mother, and a ………… too.�Two plus one in our family.

Do you ………… how many people are in our family? You guessed it!

There are three people in our family.

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

Hannah likes worms. She wants to know everything about them.

She asks her mom, “Do worms sleep?”

Mom says, “I don’t know. Let’s search for the answer.”

Hannah and her mom read about worms. They learn that worms have no arms, no legs, and no eyes. They live in the ground and they eat leaves.

But do they sleep? Yes, they do!

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Do Worms Sleep?

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. Hannah wants to know ______ about worms.�A. nothing�B. everything�C. a little
2. Worms have no ______.�A. eyes�B. tails�C. mouths
3. Worms live in the ______.�A. trees�B. water�C. ground
4. Worms eat ______.�A. leaves�B. fish�C. meat
5. At the end, we learn that worms ______.�A. cannot sleep�B. can sleep�C. do not move�

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. Hannah does not like worms.
2. Her mom knows the answer at first.
3. Worms have no legs.
4. Worms live in the ground.
5. Worms sleep.��

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. Do you like worms? Why or why not?
2. How can we find answers to questions?
3. What other animals live in the ground?
4. Why is it good to be curious?
5. What question do you want to ask today?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. Who likes worms?
2. What question does Hannah ask?
3. What do worms not have?
4. Where do worms live?
5. Do worms sleep?

23. Do Worms Sleep?

Hannah likes ………… . She wants to know everything about them.

She asks her mom, “Do worms ………….?”

Mom says, “I don’t know. Let’s search for the answer.”

Hannah and her mom ………. about worms. They learn that worms have no ………., no legs, and no ……….. They live in the ground and they eat leaves.

But do they sleep? Yes, they do!

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

Johnny loves his red toy car, but the wheels fell off while he was playing. He began to cry.

His mom gave him a big hug and said, “It’s okay. It’s not broken. Look!” She picked up the car and made it fly through the air.

“Now it’s a flying car. The wheels made it too heavy,” said his mom.

Johnny stopped crying and said, “A flying car? Wow!”

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Red Toy Car

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. Johnny loves his ______ toy car.�A. blue�B. red�C. green
2. The ______ fell off.�A. doors�B. windows�C. wheels
3. Johnny began to ______.�A. laugh�B. cry�C. run
4. His mom made the car ______.�A. jump�B. fly�C. swim
5. The wheels made the car too ______.�A. small�B. light�C. heavy��

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. Johnny’s car is blue.
2. The wheels fell off.
3. His mom gave him a hug.
4. The car was really broken.
5. Johnny stopped crying.

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. What do you do when your toy breaks?
2. How can we help someone who is sad?
3. Do you like toy cars?
4. Can you imagine a flying car?
5. Why is it good to think positively?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. What colour is Johnny’s toy car?
2. What happened to the car?
3. How did Johnny feel?
4. What did his mom do?
5. Why did his mom say the car can fly?

24. Red Toy Car

Johnny loves his red toy ………, but the ……….. fell off while he was playing. He began to ……….

His mom gave him a big …….. and said, “It’s okay. It’s not broken. Look!” She picked up the car and made it fly through the air.

“Now it’s a flying car. The wheels made it too heavy,” said his mom.

Johnny stopped crying and said, “A …………. car? Wow!”

MARCH 2026

Cat Adventure – 1

My mom was worried. She had not seen our cat all day, but she could hear her meowing.

We looked all over the house. We looked in the kitchen, in the bedroom, and even in the bathroom.

The whole time we could hear her meowing, but the cat wasn’t anywhere in the house.

Finally, I looked outside and there she was. Our cat was on the roof!

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My mom was worried. She had not seen our cat all day, but she could hear her meowing.

We looked all over the house. We looked in the kitchen, in the bedroom, and even in the bathroom.

The whole time we could hear her meowing, but the cat wasn’t anywhere in the house.

Finally, I looked outside and there she was. Our cat was on the roof!

Cat Adventure – 1

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. Mom was ______.�A. happy�B. worried�C. angry
2. They could hear the cat ______.�A. barking�B. crying�C. meowing
3. They looked in the ______.�A. garage�B. garden�C. kitchen
4. The cat was not ______ the house.�A. outside�B. in�C. near
5. The cat was on the ______.�A. tree�B. roof�C. bed

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. Mom saw the cat all day.
2. They looked in the bedroom.
3. The cat was in the bathroom.
4. The cat was outside.
5. The cat was on the roof.��

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. Have you ever lost a pet?
2. How did you feel?
3. What should we do if we cannot find a pet?
4. Why do cats like high places?
5. How can we take care of pets?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. Who was worried?
2. Why was Mom worried?
3. Where did they look for the cat?
4. Could they hear the cat?
5. Where was the cat at the end?

25.Cat Adventure – 1

My mom was worried. She had not seen our ……. all day, but she could hear her meowing.

We looked all over the ………….. We looked in the kitchen, in the ………….., and even in the bathroom.

The whole time we could hear her meowing, but the cat wasn’t anywhere in the house.

Finally, I looked …………… and there she was. Our cat was on the ………..!

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

The cat went up to the top of our house!

Someone left the window open and our cat jumped outside and onto the roof.

It was too high for her to jump back down. Finally, my mom climbed up and carried the cat down.

She said, “You should think about coming down before you climb up!”

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Cat Adventure – 2

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. The cat went to the top of the ______.�A. tree�B. house�C. car�
2. Someone left the ______ open.�A. door�B. gate�C. window
3. The cat jumped onto the ______.�A. floor�B. roof�C. bed
4. It was too ______ to jump down.�A. low�B. far�C. high
5. Mom ______ the cat down.�A. pushed�B. carried�C. called��

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. The window was closed.
2. The cat jumped onto the roof.
3. The cat could jump down easily.
4. Mom helped the cat.
5. Mom gave the cat advice.

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. Why is it important to close windows?
2. What should we think about before we climb somewhere high?
3. Have you ever been afraid of heights?
4. How can we keep pets safe?
5. What lesson did the cat learn?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the cat go?
2. Why did the cat go outside?
3. Why couldn’t the cat jump down?
4. Who climbed up to help the cat?
5. What did Mom say at the end?

26. Cat Adventure – 2

The cat went up to the …….. of our house!

Someone left the window ……… and our cat jumped outside and onto the roof.

It was too ……….. for her to jump back down. Finally, my …….. climbed up and carried the cat down.

She said, “You should think about coming down before you climb up!”

MARCH 2026

First Hospital Visit

Jack brings his lunch to school every day. His mom makes his lunch for him. She puts a sandwich, an apple, and a banana in his lunch bag.

Jack does not like apples. “Who wants this apple?” he asks.

“Me!” his friend Kate says.

“Here you are!” Jack gives the apple to her.

“Thanks!” Kate smiles. “One apple a day keeps the doctor away,” she says.

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Want an Apple?

READING COMPREHENSION

✅ Part 2: Multiple Choice

1. Jack brings his lunch to ______ every day.�A. the park�B. school�C. home
2. His mom puts a sandwich, an apple, and a ______ in his bag.�A. orange�B. banana�C. cake
3. Jack does not like ______.�A. bananas�B. apples�C. sandwiches
4. Kate says, “One apple a day keeps the ______ away.”�A. teacher�B. doctor�C. dog
5. Kate feels ______.�A. sad�B. hungry�C. happy

✅ Part 3: True or False

1. Jack makes his own lunch.
2. Jack likes apples.
3. Kate wants the apple.
4. Jack gives the apple to Kate.
5. Apples are good for you.��

✅ Part 4: Values Extension

(Thinking & Speaking

1. What do you bring for lunch?
2. What fruit do you like?
3. Why are fruits healthy?
4. Do you share food with your friends?
5. What does “One apple a day keeps the doctor away” mean?

✅ Part 1: Short Answer Questions

1. Who makes Jack’s lunch?
2. What fruit does Jack not like?
3. Who wants the apple?
4. What does Jack give to Kate?
5. What does Kate say about apples?

27. Want an Apple?

Jack brings his ……….. to school every day. His mom makes his lunch for him. She puts a …………., an apple, and a banana in his lunch ……...

Jack does not like apples. “Who wants this ………..?” he asks.

“Me!” his friend ……….. says.

“Here you are!” Jack gives the apple to her.

“Thanks!” Kate smiles. “One apple a day keeps the ……………. away,” she says.