WOW- KITTY

WOW- KITTY

By Joseph Manso

​Mom is going to have a baby.

Deb and Nick are excited.

“I hope it’s a girl,” says Deb.

“I think a boy would be best,”

says Nick.

“If we have a girl, I want to call

her Fran,” says Deb.

“I like the name Frank,” says Nick.

​

Multiple Choice

WHAT IS THE FAMILY GOING TO HAVE?

Poll

Deb want a ......

​“Time for bed,“ says Mom.

“Goodnight,” say Deb and Nick.

“Goodnight,” say Mom and Dad.

Multiple Choice

Nick wants a......

• baby boy

• baby girl

Multiple Choice

Frank is going to be the ....name.

• girl

• boy

​“This is strange,” says Mom the

next morning. “I only had a little

bit done last night, and now look.”

“And there are hats and mittens

for us!” yell Deb and Nick.

“Mine are pink,” says Deb.

“This is very strange,”

say Mom and Dad.

Multiple Choice

Did mom knit all the hats and mittens overnight?

• Yes, she did.

• No, she didn't.

​“I think Kitty did it,” Deb says

with a smile. “She likes your yarn

a lot, Mom.”

“Don’t be silly,” says Dad. “Cats

can’t knit.”

“I don’t care who did it. I love

my new hat,” says Nick

Multiple Choice

Dad thought that .....

• Cat can knit.

• Cat can't knit.

Multiple Choice

Why did Deb think it was Kitty who did the knitting?

• She saw Kitty doing it.

• Kitty loved to play with Mom's yarn.

​Deb and Nick are going to school.

Mom and Dad are going to work.

“Bye, Mom and Dad,” call Deb

and Nick.

Mom and Dad wave. “Have a

good day!”

Then Deb turns to Kitty.

“Be good, Kitty,” says Deb.

​

When the family gets home,

they are shocked. Someone knit

them sweaters!

“What is all this?” says Deb.

“Awesome,” says Nick.

“Who did all this?” says Dad.

“I wish I could tell you,”

says Mom

​

Poll

Everybody was at home when someone knitted all the sweaters.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Where were Deb and Nick?

​“Hey, Deb,” whispers Nick.

“When Mom and Dad are

asleep, let’s tip-toe back down.

Then we will see who is doing

all that knitting.”

Multiple Choice

What will Deb and Nick do when their parents are asleep?

• sleep

• go back down stair

• study

• read books.

​“Oh, my,” Deb whispers.

“I can’t believe my eyes.”

says Nick.

“Shhh,” says Mom. “What are

they doing?”

“Look,” says Dad.

​“Get me in a picture,” says Deb.

“No one will believe this.”

“I want one of me too!” says Nick.

Mom is calling the newspaper.

“Hello,“ Mom says into the phone.

She tells about the knitting cats.

“No, I am not kidding,” she says.

Multiple Choice

Who did the knitting?

• Deb

• Nick

• Kitty

• the cats

Multiple Choice

Write a verb from the box to complete each sentence.

The pictures can help.

That duck _______a lot!

• yells

• shouts

• speaks

• squawks

Multiple Choice

I can.................. it up the hill.

• push

• pull

• throw

• catch

Multiple Choice

Ann and Cam.................... on the lake.

• run

• jump

• walk

• skate

Multiple Choice

My pup ______to me.

• runs

• lies down

• sleeps