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Nora Remembers Three Clues

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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.

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Nora Remembers Three Clues

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Part 1

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.

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Part 2

The picture path showed three things in order: Theo's pillow, the round hallway clock, and a red book.

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Part 3

Nora walked to the pillow and found a small arrow underneath. She whispered the clue chant, 'Pillow, clock, red book.'

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Part 4

In the hallway, Nora briefly forgot what came second. She did not guess; she looked at the card and found the round clock picture.

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Part 5

Below the round hallway clock, another arrow pointed toward the reading corner. Nora repeated, 'Pillow, clock, red book.'

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Part 6

At the reading corner, Nora found the red book on a low shelf. Theo's blue lidded cup stood on a small tray beside it.

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Part 7

Nora carried the light while Theo carried his cup. Together they followed the familiar hallway back to the bedroom.

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Part 8

Nora's little chant and one look at the card helped her follow all three pictures in order before bedtime.

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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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