Building Reading Practice

Excerpt from The Book: "The Adventures of Little Bird"

Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Popcorn. Popcorn lived in a nest in a tree with his mother and father. Popcorn loved to fly, and he would spend hours soaring through the air, exploring the forest. One day, Popcorn was flying through the forest when he saw a group of children playing.He landed in a tree near them and watched them play. The children were laughing and having so much fun, and Popcorn wanted to join in. But the children were scared of him. They had never seen a bird so close before, and they thought he was going to hurt them.Popcorn didn't want to hurt the children, so he flew away. Popcorn was sad that the children were scared of him, but he didn't give up. He knew that if he could just show them that he was friendly, they would learn to love him.The next day, Popcorn flew back to the spot where he had seen the children playing. This time, he landed on the ground in front of them. The children were surprised to see him, but they didn't run away.Popcorn hopped around the children, chirping and flapping his wings. The children laughed and started to pet him. Popcorn loved the attention, and he wagged his tail like a dog.The children soon realized that Popcorn was a friendly bird, and they were no longer scared of him. Popcorn learned that it doesn't matter what you look like, as long as you're friendly and kind. If you show people that you care, they will learn to love you in return.