Welcome to Dream Street-the best street in the world! Just ask the people who live here. The houses and the dreams inside are different as thumbprints. The sidewalks are wide enough for huge chalk drawings and giant hopscotch boards. Children from all over the neighborhood come to play until the streetlights go on.
Yusef waits for his brother Biko at the corner of Humboldt Avenue and Dream Street. He’s thinking about how their mom always says, “Don’t leave the house without your crown.” She likes to tell them stories about their ancestors, who were queens and kings with dreams they never gave up on.
Comprehension Questions
1. What is Yusef's brother's name?
A. Humboldt
B. Darren
C. Biko
2. Why does their mother tell them to put on their crowns before they leave?
A. Their ancestors were kings and queens.
B. They are princes.
C. It is cold outside.
A. Their ancestors were kings and queens.
B. They are princes.
C. It is cold outside.
Your Thoughts
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Vocabulary
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