Tilly Turtle and the Quiet Pond
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- What’s included
- 8 reading pages and 5 questions. 2 printable packs to choose from.
- What you need
- A screen for the reader and activity. For printables, use paper and a pencil or crayons.
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Tilly Turtle liked the pond best in the quiet morning. She heard water drip, reeds swish, and one tiny frog make a worried peep.
Where did Tilly sit in the morning?
- By the pond
- On a train
- Under the sea
Show the answer and why
By the pond
Tilly listened beside the pond.
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Tilly Turtle and the Quiet Pond
Share a rhyme inspired by the story. Read the words together, tap a gentle beat, or make up your own tune.
Open the rhyme
Intro
Morning whispers at the pond.
Tilly hears a peep beyond.
Verse 1
Pip the frog has songs to sing.
Ducks splash loud and insects zing.
Tilly says, "Your song is small,
But it still is worth it all."
Chorus
Make some quiet, make some space.
Let a little voice find place.
Listen close and you may hear
Tiny songs grow strong and clear.
Verse 2
Ducks float still for just a while.
Bugs rest gently in a line.
One small bubble gives a pop.
All the busy sounds now stop.
Chorus
Make some quiet, make some space.
Let a little voice find place.
Listen close and you may hear
Tiny songs grow strong and clear.
Bridge
Pip breathes in: one tiny croak.
Tilly taps to say, "I heard."
"Croak, croak," Pip sings once more.
Reeds sway softly by the shore.
Final Chorus
Make some quiet, make some space.
Pip sings proudly in his place.
Ducks clap wings without a roar.
Pip feels braver than before.
Outro
Quiet kindness by the pond
Helped one little voice grow strong.
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Complete story + quiz pack
5 questions
7 pages · PDF · US Letter · fit to A4
The complete story, a drawing worksheet, and comprehension questions. Separate answer guide starts on page 7.
Rhyme + drawing sheet
3 pages · PDF · US Letter · fit to A4
The complete story-inspired rhyme, with space to draw and share a favorite line.
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Make it your own.
Draw your favorite part of the story. Tell a grown-up what happened before it and what happened next.