Dad Bear has a hard time
waking me up in the morning.
“ONE.”
The radiator shakes.
“TWO.”
The bed rumbles like
a large empty tummy.
“THREE.”
The windows
by the bed tremble.
“FOUR.”
Dad bear takes one
heavy step forward.
My eyes snap awake.
I explode out of bed!
My feet hit the ground.
“I’M UP! I’M UP!”
I put on sky-blue socks, and my orange trousers
and yellow jumper.
I like my colours
LOUD!
Comprehension Questions
1. What was the second thing that wakes up the main character?
A. The radiator shaking
B. The windows trembling
C. The bed rumbling
2. How does the main character finally wake up?
A. He feels his dad's heavy step
B. He wakes up on his own
C. He feels his bed shake
A. He feels his dad's heavy step
B. He wakes up on his own
C. He feels his bed shake
Your Thoughts
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Vocabulary
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