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Nora Remembers Three Clues

Ages 3–5 About 5 minutesLearning and Problem-Solving

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What’s included
8 reading pages and 5 questions. 2 printable packs to choose from.
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From this story.

Nora was a little night-light with two tiny feet and a warm glow. Theo's grown-up had put his blue lidded cup in its bedtime place and made a picture path to help them find it.

What did Nora and Theo need to find?

  • His yellow shoe
  • Theo's blue lidded cup
  • His green pillow
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Theo's blue lidded cup

Theo's blue lidded cup

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Nora Remembers Three Clues

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A rhyme based on an earlier story edition; some words and events differ from the reading edition.

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Intro

Nora finds a scarf of purple
On the reading rug in school.

Verse 1

No name tag says who it knows.
Teacher gives three picture clues:
Apple snack and rainy boots,
Star bag too—remember these.

Chorus

Apple, boots, star—say all three.
Repeat the clues to help memory.
One clue only will not do.
Find the friend who matches three.

Verse 2

One friend has boots, moon bag too.
That is not the whole right clue.
May has apple, boots, star bag.
Every clue fits her at last.

Final Chorus

Apple, boots, star—say all three.
Repeating helps our memory.
Nora brings the scarf to May.
Three small clues have shown the way.

Outro

May says thanks beside the door.
Nora remembers more and more.

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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

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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