Look! A kid.
Kids eat to get big.
Rest helps kids get big.
A baby naps a lot.
A bone can get long.
Run and jump all day.
Eat, rest, run. Get big!
Words to know
- rest: quiet time
- bone: hard part
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Get Big
How You Grow: How do kids grow?
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