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Part One

Bo is a panda cub. Bo likes to eat.

About Just Bamboo

A free Grade 1 story from the Peabody library, Level 5. It has 11 short pages and about 95 words, so it reads in a few minutes.

Words this story teaches

At reading level 5, Peabody's practice works on phonics (sounding words out), first sounds, sight words; the level page says what is in each.

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For teachers: read it to the class, questions and key
Questions and answer key (6)
  1. What does Bo eat at the start?
    • A. A berry
    • B. Bamboo
    • C. A nut
    Show answerB. Bamboo
  2. Who gives Bo the bamboo?
    • A. A friend
    • B. A bird
    • C. His mother
    Show answerC. His mother
  3. What does Bo sniff first?
    • A. A pink flower
    • B. A red berry
    • C. A nut
    Show answerA. A pink flower
  4. Why is Bo sad?
    • A. Bo is cold
    • B. Bo is lost
    • C. Bo does not like the new things
    Show answerC. Bo does not like the new things
  5. What does Bo find out at the end?
    • A. Berries are the best
    • B. Bamboo is just right
    • C. Bo does not like snacks
    Show answerB. Bamboo is just right
  6. What does "chew" mean?
    • A. Bite and grind food
    • B. Run fast
    • C. Smell something
    Show answerA. Bite and grind food

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