Name: ____________________Date: ____________
The Crow and the Pitcher
It was a hot, hot day. The sun was up.
Crow was hot. Crow was dry.
"I need a drink of water," said Crow.
He looked up. He looked down.
Then he saw a big jug.
There was water in the jug!
But the water was down at the bottom.
Crow put his beak in. No, it was too low.
Crow pushed the jug. No, it was too big.
Crow sat. Crow had a think.
Then he saw little rocks by the jug.
He got one rock. Plop, in it went!
He got one more rock. Plop!
Plop, plop, plop!
The water came up, up, up.
Crow put his beak in. Sip, sip, sip!
Crow had a big, cool drink.
"Little by little does the trick," said Crow.
Questions
1. What did Crow need?
- A nap
- A drink of water
- A hat
2. Why could Crow not drink at first?
- The water was too low
- The jug was hot
- A cat was there
3. What did Crow drop in the jug?
- Seeds
- Sticks
- Little rocks
4. What does "bottom" mean in this story?
- The top
- The lowest part
- The side
5. What does the story teach?
- Give up when it's hard
- Think, and keep at it bit by bit
- Birds don't need water
Words to know
- crow: big black bird
- jug: tall water pot
- beak: bird's mouth
- bottom: lowest part
Answer key: The Crow and the Pitcher
- B. A drink of water
- A. The water was too low
- C. Little rocks
- B. The lowest part
- B. Think, and keep at it bit by bit