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r e t t e B n a h T

AJ

by Pauline Cartwright illustrated by Kate Ashforth

r e t t Be n A J Tha by Pauline Cartwright illustrated by Kate Ashforth

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Penny played with AJ every day. AJ was nine, and Penny was only seven. 3

AJ was better at catching than Penny. 4

AJ ran faster than Penny. 5

AJ danced better than Penny. 6

AJ’s dad decided to take the girls swimming. 7

POLICE STATIO

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“I can swim fast,” said AJ, as they drove past the police station. 8

TICKETS

WALK DON’T RUN NO DIVING

“Please stand by the sign while I buy the tickets,” said Dad. “I can swim very fast,” said AJ. 9

“Prove it!” said Penny. AJ and Penny slid into the water. 10

Penny went around the pool fast. Penny went around eight times without stopping! 11

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Penny could swim better than AJ. AJ climbed out. 12

“Did you already know that Penny was a good swimmer?” AJ asked Dad. “Yes,” he said with a smile. 13

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“We are all good at something,” he added. Penny got out of the water. Dad and AJ clapped for Penny. 14

Think Critically 1. How old were AJ and Penny? 2. What could AJ do better than Penny? 3. What words would you use to describe Dad? Why? 4. How did you feel when Penny swam much better than AJ?

5. What message do you think the author was trying to give readers? Language Ar ts Char t Write the names of three friends across the top of a sheet of paper. Underneath write what each friend is good at.

School-Home Connection Tell someone at home about what Dad said to AJ. Discuss what each person in your family is good at.

Word Count: 146

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