There once Was a boy with feathery hair and a heart that was bursting with feeling. His emotions seemed bigger than everyone else’s, and sometimes they made him go reeling. When playing outside on the yellowest days, a loud truck might rumble on by. And wouldn’t you know it, that big heart of his would push feelings right out of his eyes! At night when the shadows would form on the walls and fear would steal all of his rest, those feelings of his made it so hard to breathe as they jumped up and down on his chest.
Comprehension Questions
1. what color did the author use to describe the days when a loud truck would sometimes drive by?
A. blue
B. yellow
C. white
2. How do you think the boy feels when shadows cover his walls at night?
A. The boy feels angry
B. The boy feels happy
C. The boy feels afraid
A. The boy feels angry
B. The boy feels happy
C. The boy feels afraid
Your Thoughts
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Vocabulary
4. List any vocabulary words below.