Once upon a time, in a cozy little house, lived a little mouse named Max. Max was a curious mouse who loved to explore and discover new things.
One day, Max decided to go on an adventure. He put on his little backpack and set off into the forest. As he walked, he saw all sorts of interesting plants and animals. He saw a babbling brook, a butterfly fluttering by, and a family of rabbits playing in the grass.
But as Max continued on his journey, he started to get a little tired. He had been walking for a long time, and his little legs were starting to ache. So he decided to take a break and rest under a big oak tree.
As he was resting, he saw something shiny in the grass. It was a golden key! Max had never seen anything like it before. He picked it up and wondered what it could be for.
Just then, he heard a faint cry for help. It was coming from a tiny house that was hidden behind some bushes. Max followed the sound and saw that the door to the house was locked. But he had just found the key!
Max quickly unlocked the door and saw that it was a toy house, just his size. Inside, he found a little toy mouse who had been trapped inside. The toy mouse thanked Max for rescuing her and asked if he would like to play with her. Max was delighted and spent the rest of the day playing in the toy house.
As the sun started to set, Max realized it was time to head back home. He said goodbye to his new friend and started the journey back to his cozy little house.
As he walked, Max couldn’t stop thinking about his amazing adventure. He knew that he would always remember the day he became a hero and rescued the toy mouse. And he knew that he would always keep the golden key as a reminder of his special day.
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Vocabulary
- Adventure (noun): a exciting or dangerous experience
- Backpack (noun): a bag with shoulder straps that is carried on the back
- Babbling (adjective): making continuous, indistinct sounds
- Brook (noun): a small stream of water
- Butterfly (noun): a flying insect with large, often brightly colored wings
- Rabbit (noun): a small, soft-furred animal with long ears and powerful hind legs
- Oak (noun): a type of tree with strong wood and leaves that stay on the tree throughout the year
- Shiny (adjective): having a smooth, glossy surface that reflects light
- Faint (adjective): barely audible or perceptible
- Cry (noun): a loud, emotional call or shout
- Toy (noun): a small object that is used for play
- Hero (noun): a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
Comprehension Questions
Please answer the following questions with your teacher or partner.
The answers are at the bottom of the page!
- What is the main character’s name?
- What does the main character like to do?
- What does the main character see on his journey through the forest?
- Why does the main character decide to take a break?
- What does the main character find in the grass?
- Who is crying for help in the tiny house?
- What does the main character do to help the toy mouse?
- What does the toy mouse ask the main character to do?
- What does the main character do for the rest of the day?
- Why does the main character keep the golden key?
Gap Fill Questions
Please fill in the gaps.
The answers are at the bottom of the page!
- The main character of the story is a _____ mouse named Max.
- Max loves to _____ and discover new things.
- On his journey, Max sees a _____ brook, a butterfly, and a family of rabbits.
- Max takes a break because his little legs are starting to _____.
- Max finds a _____ key in the grass.
- The toy mouse is crying for _____ in the tiny house.
- Max _____ the door to the tiny house using the golden key to rescue the toy mouse.
- The toy mouse asks Max if he would like to _____ with her.
- Max spends the rest of the day _____ in the toy house.
- Max keeps the golden key as a reminder of his special day when he _____ the toy mouse.
Conversation Questions
With your teacher or partner, please ask and answer these questions:
1. Have you ever gone on an adventure like Max? What did you do?
2. What kind of plants and animals would you like to see on an adventure?
3. What would you pack in your backpack for an adventure?
4. Have you ever found something shiny like Max? What was it?
5. What would you do if you heard someone crying for help?
6. Have you ever played with a toy house or toy animals? What did you do?
7. How would you feel if you were able to rescue someone or something?
8. What is your favorite thing to do when you play with toys?
9. Do you have any special keepsakes or souvenirs from a special day or event?
10. What do you think Max’s adventures will be like in the future?
Answers
Comprehension Question Answers:
- What is the main character’s name? Answer: The main character’s name is Max.
- What does the main character like to do? Answer: The main character likes to explore and discover new things.
- What does the main character see on his journey through the forest? Answer: The main character sees a babbling brook, a butterfly, and a family of rabbits.
- Why does the main character decide to take a break? Answer: The main character decides to take a break because his little legs are starting to ache.
- What does the main character find in the grass? Answer: The main character finds a golden key in the grass.
- Who is crying for help in the tiny house? Answer: A toy mouse is crying for help in the tiny house.
- What does the main character do to help the toy mouse? Answer: The main character unlocks the door to the tiny house using the golden key to rescue the toy mouse.
- What does the toy mouse ask the main character to do? Answer: The toy mouse asks the main character if he would like to play with her.
- What does the main character do for the rest of the day? Answer: The main character spends the rest of the day playing in the toy house.
- Why does the main character keep the golden key? Answer: The main character keeps the golden key as a reminder of his special day when he rescued the toy mouse.
Gap Fill Question Answers:
- The main character of the story is a little mouse named Max.
- Max loves to explore and discover new things.
- On his journey, Max sees a babbling brook, a butterfly, and a family of rabbits.
- Max takes a break because his little legs are starting to ache.
- Max finds a golden key in the grass.
- The toy mouse is crying for help in the tiny house.
- Max unlocks the door to the tiny house using the golden key to rescue the toy mouse.
- The toy mouse asks Max if he would like to play with her.
- Max spends the rest of the day playing in the toy house.
- Max keeps the golden key as a reminder of his special day when he rescued the toy mouse.
