Puddles the pig was a curious little creature. He lived on a farm with all of his animal friends, and he loved nothing more than exploring and having adventures. One day, while out for a walk, Puddles heard a loud noise coming from the nearby forest. He ran back to the farm as fast as he could to tell his friends, but they were all too scared to go see what it was.
“Don’t be silly, Puddles,” said the cows. “It’s probably just the wind blowing through the trees.”
But Puddles knew better. He could tell that the noise was coming from something much bigger than the wind. So, being the brave pig that he was, he decided to go investigate on his own.
As he made his way through the forest, Puddles saw a big, mean wolf trying to steal the chickens from Farmer Joe’s coop. The wolf had already caught one of the chickens in his mouth, and was about to run away with it. Puddles didn’t hesitate for a moment – he charged at the wolf, squealing as loud as he could. The wolf, surprised by Puddles’ bravery, dropped the chicken and ran away as fast as he could.
Puddles saved the day, and all of the animals on the farm were grateful. From then on, Puddles was known as the bravest pig in the village. He was always ready to protect his friends and keep them safe, no matter what dangers came their way. And he lived happily ever after, surrounded by the love and appreciation of all of his animal friends.
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Vocabulary
- village (noun) – a small community of people living in a rural area
- brave (adjective) – having or showing courage
- investigate (verb) – to try to find out the truth about something by examining it carefully
- forest (noun) – a large area covered with trees and underbrush; a wood
- mean (adjective) – unkind or cruel
- coop (noun) – a small enclosure for poultry or other small animals
- hesitate (verb) – to pause or be uncertain before doing something
- charge (verb) – to run at someone or something with force or determination
- squeal (verb) – to make a high-pitched, sharp cry
- protect (verb) – to keep safe from harm or danger
- danger (noun) – the possibility of harm or injury
- appreciate (verb) – to value or recognize the worth of something or someone
Comprehension Questions
Please answer the following questions with your teacher or partner.
The answers are at the bottom of the page!
- Where did Puddles live?
- What did Puddles hear one day while he was out for a walk?
- Who was too scared to go investigate the noise with Puddles?
- Why did Puddles decide to go investigate the noise on his own?
- What did Puddles see when he entered the forest?
- What did the wolf try to steal from Farmer Joe’s coop?
- How did Puddles save the day?
- What was Puddles known as after he saved the day?
- What was Puddles always ready to do?
- How did Puddles live happily ever after?
Gap Fill Questions
Please fill in the gaps.
The answers are at the bottom of the page!
- Puddles lived on a _______ with all of his animal friends.
- Puddles heard a loud noise coming from the nearby _______.
- Puddles saw a big, mean _______ trying to steal the chickens from Farmer Joe’s coop.
- The wolf had already caught one of the chickens in his _______.
- Puddles _______ at the wolf, squealing as loud as he could.
- The wolf, surprised by Puddles’ bravery, _______ away as fast as he could.
- Puddles was known as the bravest _______ in the village.
- Puddles was always ready to _______ his friends and keep them safe.
- Puddles lived happily ever after, surrounded by the love and _______ of all of his animal friends.
- Puddles was a _______ little pig who loved nothing more than exploring and having adventures.
Conversation Questions
With your teacher or partner, please ask and answer these questions:
1. How do you think Puddles felt when he heard the loud noise coming from the forest?
2. Do you think you would have been brave enough to investigate the noise on your own like Puddles did? Why or why not?
3. How do you think the other animals on the farm felt when they saw Puddles charging at the wolf to save the chickens?
4. Do you think Puddles was always a brave pig, or do you think he became brave over time? Why do you think that?
5. If you could have any animal as a pet, which one would you choose and why?
6. Have you ever had a pet that you consider to be very brave? Tell us about it.
7. What do you think Puddles and the other animals did after the wolf ran away?
8. Do you think Puddles and the wolf ever saw each other again? If so, what do you think happened?
9. If you could have any super power, what would it be and why?
10. Do you think it’s important to be brave in certain situations? Why or why not?
Answers
Comprehension Question Answers:
- Where did Puddles live? Puddles lived on a farm.
- What did Puddles hear one day while he was out for a walk? Puddles heard a loud noise coming from the nearby forest.
- Who was too scared to go investigate the noise with Puddles? The cows, horses, goats, and the big, friendly dog named Max were all too scared to go investigate the noise with Puddles.
- Why did Puddles decide to go investigate the noise on his own? Puddles knew that the noise was coming from something much bigger than the wind, so he decided to go investigate on his own.
- What did Puddles see when he entered the forest? Puddles saw a big, mean wolf trying to steal the chickens from Farmer Joe’s coop.
- What did the wolf try to steal from Farmer Joe’s coop? The wolf tried to steal the chickens from Farmer Joe’s coop.
- How did Puddles save the day? Puddles charged at the wolf, squealing as loud as he could, and the wolf ran away.
- What was Puddles known as after he saved the day? After he saved the day, Puddles was known as the bravest pig in the village.
- What was Puddles always ready to do? Puddles was always ready to protect his friends and keep them safe.
- How did Puddles live happily ever after? Puddles lived happily ever after, surrounded by the love and appreciation of all of his animal friends.
Gap Fill Question Answers:
- Puddles lived on a farm with all of his animal friends.
- Puddles heard a loud noise coming from the nearby forest.
- Puddles saw a big, mean wolf trying to steal the chickens from Farmer Joe’s coop.
- The wolf had already caught one of the chickens in his mouth.
- Puddles charged at the wolf, squealing as loud as he could.
- The wolf, surprised by Puddles’ bravery, ran away as fast as he could.
- Puddles was known as the bravest pig in the village.
- Puddles was always ready to protect his friends and keep them safe.
- Puddles lived happily ever after, surrounded by the love and appreciation of all of his animal friends.
- Puddles was a curious little pig who loved nothing more than exploring and having adventures.
