Building Reading Practice

Excerpt from The Book: "Dave and the Magical Garden"

One day, a dwarf named Dave was walking through the forest when he came to a magical garden. The garden was full of beautiful flowers and trees, and there was a small pond in the middle. Dave was amazed by the beauty of the garden, and he decided to stay and explore. As Dave was exploring, he saw a fairy sitting on a rock.The fairy was singing a beautiful song, and Dave was mesmerized by her voice. The fairy smiled at Dave and said, "Welcome to my garden, I am glad you have found it."Dave thanked the fairy and told her how beautiful the garden was. The fairy said, "The garden is magical, and it is filled with all sorts of wonders, If you stay here long enough, you will see many amazing things."Dave decided to stay in the garden, and he soon discovered that the fairy was right. He saw talking animals, flying fish, and even a dragon. He had many adventures in the garden, and he made many new friends.One day, Dave decided it was time for him to leave the garden. He said goodbye to the fairy and all his friends, and he promised to come back someday. Dave walked back through the forest, and he never forgot the magical garden he had found.