Kindergarten Library Skills Lesson K.1.1 Identify key words about a topic, problem or question in story with guidance Suggested Books Stories without words Duck for president - Cronin Cook-a-doodle-doo! - Stevens Eating the alphabet : fruits and vegetables from A to Z - Ehlert Inch by inch - Lionni

1.It was time for baby bird to begin to fly. His mother gently pushed him out of the nest. Select what little bird was supposed to do. a. Eat a worm b. Begin to fly c. Take a nap

2.Sam has a dog named Bud. Bud found a big stick. He chewed on the stick. Select what Bud did with the stick. a. Lost it b. Found it c. Chewed it

3.“Time to go shopping," Daddy called. Ben was going to the grocery store with his father to buy cookies. Select what Ben was going to do. a. Go shopping b. Go to the park c. Go swimming

4.My dog Sparky loves to play. Sparky found a ball. He played with the red ball. Select what Sparky played with. a. A little boy b. A spotted puppy c. A red ball

5.My cat climbed a big tree. He could not get down. Daddy got a ladder and saved him. Select what my cat climbed up. a. A tree b. The stairs c. A ladder

6.The green frog lived in the farmer’s pond. There were fish in the pond. The fish were the frog’s friends. Select who the frog’s friends were. a. The farmer b. The fish c. The kitten

7.Friday was a very rainy day. The animals at the zoo were unhappy. They wanted the sunshine to come out. Select why the zoo animals were unhappy. a. It was a rainy day b. It was a sunny day c. It was a cloudy day.

8.Ann was going on a sleepover over the weekend. She packed her sleeping bag and pajamas. Select when Ann was going on a sleepover. a. On Tuesday b. On Monday c. On the weekend

9.Farmer Brown has a horse named Bud. The horse is big and brown. Bud likes to eat oats. Select the kind of animal Farmer Brown has. a. A horse b. A cow c. A pig

10. The little girl held her daddy's hand. She was excited. "Is the parade here yet?" she asked. Select what the little girl was waiting for. a. A balloon b. Her daddy c. The parade

11. Will the frog hop? Yes. He will hop over the green bush. Select what the frog will hop over. a. Another frog b. A green bush c. A pond

12. Will the pig eat? Yes. He will eat an egg. Select what the pig will eat. a. A pancake b. A cupcake c. An egg

13. The dog likes to dig. He will dig a hole. He will hide his bone. Select what the dog will put in the hole. a. A stick b. A bone c. A ball

14. Meow, meow, meow. My kitten hurt her paw. Who will help my kitten? Select what is wrong with the kitten. a. She is hungry b. She is happy c. She is hurt

15. I have a sled. My sled is blue. I like to slide down big hills. Select the color of my sled. a. Red b. Blue c. Yellow

16. Mommy and I like to bake. We have a new cookbook. Today we baked a cake. Select what Mommy and I baked. a. A cake b. A pie c. A cookie

17. I fell off from my swing. I hurt my knee. Mommy gave me a band aid. I feel better. Select what Mommy gave to me. a. A kiss b. A band aid c. A hug

18. The cart is heavy. I tried to push it up the hill. The cart rolled backwards and into a hole. Select what the cart rolled into. a. A puddle b. A creek c. A hole

19. It was dark and cold outside. The wind was blowing. “Brrr” thought the dog. I am happy I have a warm doghouse. Select what made the dog happy. a. A big bone b. A warm doghouse c. A fuzzy blanket

20. Little Duck lives on a small pond. He is not happy. He would likea bigger pond. Select what Little Duck would like. a. A best friend b. A bigger pond c. A new toy

21. It is Father’s Day. It is a fun day. Susie made a card for her father. Select what Susie made for her father. a. A card b. A cake c. A picture

22. Nick has a new bike. His bike is red. Nick rode his bike to the park. Select the color of Nick’s new bike. a. Green b. Red c. Yellow