Poppy Puppy Keeps Her Promise
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- 8 reading pages and 5 questions. 2 printable packs to choose from.
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Arlo let Poppy borrow his favorite blue ball. “Please bring it back before dinner,” he said. Poppy promised that she would.
What did Poppy borrow?
- A red drum
- A blue ball
- A yellow hat
Show the answer and why
A blue ball
Poppy borrowed a blue ball.
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Poppy Puppy Keeps Her Promise
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
Bounce the ball and roll it blue.
Poppy has a promise too.
Verse 1
Arlo lent his favorite ball.
"Bring it back by dinner call."
Poppy promised, "Yes, I will."
Then she rolled it down the hill.
Chorus
Keep your promise, do your part.
Trust can grow inside a heart.
Even when we want more play,
Bring a borrowed toy that day.
Verse 2
Through a tunnel, round each pot,
Poppy loved that ball a lot.
Dinner rang; she wanted more.
Then she thought of Arlo's door.
Chorus
Keep your promise, do your part.
Trust can grow inside a heart.
Even when we want more play,
Bring a borrowed toy that day.
Bridge
Poppy took the blue ball back.
Arlo searched his toy-ball sack.
"Here it is. I said I would."
Arlo wagged; his trust felt good.
Final Chorus
Keep your promise, do your part.
Trust can grow inside a heart.
One last roll they shared before
Dinner called them through the door.
Outro
Poppy learned that trust is true,
Better than one ball of blue.
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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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Draw your favorite part of the story. Tell a grown-up what happened before it and what happened next.