Tugg and Teeny: Jungle Surprises (I Am a Reader)
J. Patrick Lewis, Christopher Denise
Language: English
Pages: 37
ISBN: 0606236171
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Tugg, a gorilla, and his best friend Teeny, a monkey, lead their other friends in three jungle adventures.
Tuggboat,” Teeny said. “What should I write about tomorrow?” asked Teeny. “Write about what you know best,” Tugg replied. The monkey thought and thought. Then she wrote down the title for her new poem, “What It Means To Have a Best Friend.” To review other titles and downloadable teachers’ guides go to: www.sleepingbearpress.com.
Tuggboat,” Teeny said. “What should I write about tomorrow?” asked Teeny. “Write about what you know best,” Tugg replied. The monkey thought and thought. Then she wrote down the title for her new poem, “What It Means To Have a Best Friend.” To review other titles and downloadable teachers’ guides go to: www.sleepingbearpress.com.
on the jungle path where Teeny would be sure to find it. “Hey, Tugg, what is this?” Teeny asked. “Maybe Violet will know,” said Tugg. “Warthogs are very smart.” “Violet,” said Tugg, “what is this piece of wood?” “A backscratcher for a lion,” said Violet. “Lions just roll in the dirt when they want to scratch an itch,” Teeny said. Teeny pointed the stick to the sky and looked through it. “What could it be?” she wondered. “Try blowing on the end and see what happens,” said
Tugg. Teeny blew. Squeak, squawk, screech. “I like it!” Teeny said. “Someday, Tuggboat, I will be like the birds and make beautiful music on this stick.” Tugg knew that Teeny was a monkey who thought she could do anything she set her mind to. “Of course you will, Monkeyface.” Back home, they took turns cleaning house and cooking meals. But in the evenings, Teeny went deep into the jungle to practice on her stick. At first she could only squeak. But as the weeks passed, her squeaks
Violet her opinion. She is an artist too, remember.” Teeny and Tugg had already thanked Violet for her “Best Friends” painting in the Animal Art Show. “Of course,” said Teeny, “Violet will know right away.” “Please look at Teeny’s painting, Violet, and tell us if you recognize it,” said Tugg. He winked at Violet. He winked again. Violet saw Tugg winking. She saw the hopeful look in Teeny’s eyes. She took a long look at the painting that was on Teeny’s easel. Then Violet said