Toto Turtle and the Slow Parade
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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.
Think about the story
Read each question together. Choose the answer that matches the story.
Start the activityFrom this story.
The garden friends planned a parade to the old oak tree. Zip carried the rainbow flag. Pippa tapped a happy beat with her hooves.
Where was the parade going?
- The train station
- The old oak tree
- A moon castle
Show the answer and why
The old oak tree
The parade was going to the old oak tree.
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Toto Turtle and the Slow Parade
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
Flags are high, the hoof beats play.
Garden friends begin parade.
Verse 1
Zip ran fast with colors bright.
Pippa trotted out of sight.
Toto walked with short, slow feet.
Soon he could not hear the beat.
Chorus
Step, step, pause, together pace.
Keep each friend inside the race.
Getting there is not the prize.
Staying close makes happy eyes.
Verse 2
Pippa stopped and looked behind.
"Toto's missing from our line."
Zip came back and said, "We're sorry.
We will match your steps, no hurry."
Chorus
Step, step, pause, together pace.
Keep each friend inside the race.
Getting there is not the prize.
Staying close makes happy eyes.
Bridge
Toto chose the gentle beat.
Pippa matched it with her feet.
Zip waved colors side to side.
More friends joined the happy line.
Final Chorus
Step, step, pause, together pace.
Butterflies flew by their place.
At the oak they cheered as one.
No one asked who first had won.
Outro
Slow parade beneath the tree,
Every friend where they should be.
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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.