2nd Grade Short Stories Worksheets

Dolch Primer High Frequency Words Sight Word Work Bundle This item is a bundle of my Dolch Primer Items. This bundle includes many different ways to practice Dolch Primer Sight Words. Please visit each items page to get a full description of the product.

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• Sight Word Mixed Up Sentence Unscramble Dolch Primer Sentence Word Boxes
• Dolch Primer Sight Word Reading Comprehension Worksheets

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Each Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheet comes with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the all-year-round-themed short stories and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answers or choose from multiple-choice options. The Google Slides digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and self-checking.

This resource includes the following short stories (each guided story is self-checking, and includes audio support plus 2 printable differentiated worksheets:

• summer
• Father's Day
• Children's Day
• 4th of July
• winter
• Christmas
• Chinese New Year
• Valentine's Day
• spring
• Easter
• Mother's Day
• St. Patrick's Day
• autumn & fall
• Thanksgiving
• Halloween
• Back to School

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

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Introducing this “2nd, 3rd and 4th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle.”

This bundle is a comprehensive collection of engaging reading comprehension passages designed for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders.

The bundle is packed with a variety of passages that cover a wide range of topics, including spring, summer, fall, summer, and holidays like Juneteenth, Flag Day, and Father's Day.

Each passage is followed by multiple-choice questions to test comprehension and reinforce learning. Answer keys are also included.

While the content is tailored for 2nd to 4th graders, it can also be effectively used by advanced 1st graders and 5th graders as well. This versatile bundle is an excellent resource for parents and educators looking to enhance the reading skills of their students.

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These book will inspire your students to have a positive attitude and to be kind to others. Everything students read matters!

Included are various worksheets, activities, quiz, word searches, and more.

These no prep nonfiction and fiction reading passages with comprehension questions and main idea and key detail graphic organizers are perfect for your second grade, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade students! These reading comprehension worksheets will bring a love of learning back to your reading block. Your students will be engaged while learning!

Do your students DREAD having to read nonfiction texts? Do they moan and groan when it's time to read informational text because they find the topics boring or tiresome? These engaging, nonfiction passages about the animals of the Amazon rainforest, Chinese New Year, Presidents' Day and Arctic Animals will have your readers begging for more!

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With This Resource You'll Get:
★ Engaging nonfiction passages
★ Different formats for students response
★ Main idea and key details graphic organizer
★ Text dependent questions
★ Some multiple choice answers
★ Short answer written response
★ Standards-based tasks

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✎ animal research
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Do your students need practice to identify the main events and elements of a story? Do they have trouble distinguishing between main ideas or events and details? Then this close reading set is for you! These 15 worksheets with reading passages are designed to give your students an opportunity to practice identifying sequencing main events and details, as well as story elements!

What's included in the money-saving bundle:

Main Events and Sequencing Close Reading Worksheets

After reading each passage, students will identify the three main events in sequential order, a small detail from the story, as well as something made up that never actually happened in the story - my students love this!!

This packet contains 15 passages including one that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day titled "Catching a Leprechaun."

These no-prep worksheets are ready to go for you. Just print and proceed! The 15 passages offer variety, and this packet is ideal for teachers who want their students to get additional practice with this important skill.

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• 15 Printable Worksheets

Story Elements Close Reading Worksheets

Do your students need practice to identify the elements of story? These 15 worksheets with reading passages are designed to give your students an opportunity to practice identifying story elements.

After reading each passage, students will identify the characters, setting, problem (conflict), and lesson (theme).

This packet contains 15 passages including one that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day titled "Catching a Leprechaun."

These no-prep worksheets are ready to go for you. Just print and proceed! With 15 passages, this packet is ideal for teachers who want their students to get additional practice with this important skill.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

• 15 Printable Worksheets

***Note: both resources in the bundle utilize the same stories but each set focuses on a different skill! Perfect for practicing multiple skills!

Perfect for extra skill work during:

• morning meetings
• brain breaks
• sub-activities
• indoor recess
• snack time
• morning work
• early finishers
• end of year

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Each of the four Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheets comes with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the Spring, Mother's Day, Easter, and St. Patrick's Day-themed short stories and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answers or choose from multiple-choice options. The Google Slides digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and self-checking.

This resource includes:

• 1 spring-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)
• 1 Mother's Day-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)
• 1 St. Patrick’s Day-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)
• 1 Easter-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

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Each Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheet comes with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the summer, Children's Day, Father's Day, and 4th of July-themed short stories and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answers or choose from multiple-choice options. The Google Slides digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and self-checking.

This resource includes:

• 1 summer-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)
• 1 Father's Day-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)
• 1 Children's Day-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)
• 1 4th of July-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

You might also like:

• Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd-5th Grade | Animals BUNDLE
• Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd & 4th Grade | Four Seasons BUNDLE

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Each of the four Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheets come with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the Christmas, Winter, Chinese New Year, and Valentine’s Day-themed short story and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answers or choose from multiple-choice options. The Google Slides digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and self-checking.

This resource includes:

• 1 winter-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)
• 1 Chinese New Year-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)
• 1 Valentine’s Day-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)
• 1 Christmas-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

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• Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd-5th Grade | Animals BUNDLE
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Make learning Dolch sight words and building reading comprehension engaging and fun with these Dolch sight word printables. Worksheets can be used in the classroom or as homework. Activities include reading, counting high frequency words in text, comprehension questions, illustrating story, missing words in sentences, writing and illustrating a story, and sight word definition.

Activities will build skills such as :

• Comprehension
• Sight Word Recognition
• Reading
• Writing

The words are grouped in sets of five and there are five pages of activities for each set of words from the Dolch Primer list. The last set uses a few word from the Dolch First Grade List. This item will help students to accomplish meeting their sight word recognition goals as well as to improve reading results.

This activity would be a great companion to the following item that can also be purchased from my store:

• Dolch Pre-Primer 8 Weeks of Sight Word Work

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Do your students need extra practice to identify the plot and continue a story? Do they have trouble coming up with a resolution that makes sense based on the details in the story? Then this close reading set is for you! These 15 writing worksheets with reading passages are designed to give your students an opportunity to practice writing a continuation of the plot so that it comes to a believable ending.

After reading each passage, students will continue the story based on on the characterization of the main character as well as the plot - my students love this!!

This packet contains 15 passages including one that's perfect for Halloween titled "The Kind Witch."

These no-prep worksheets are ready to go for you. Just print and proceed! With 15 unique passages, this packet is ideal for teachers who want their students to get additional practice with this important skill.

Simply print and go! There is truly no preparation needed, which is why this set is perfect to leave for sub plans, bell ringers, homework, test prep, review or assessment!

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• 15 Printable Worksheets

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► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions

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This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.

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Do your students need practice to identify the main events of a story? Do they have trouble distinguishing between main ideas or events and details? Then this close reading set is for you! These 15 worksheets with reading passages are designed to give your students an opportunity to practice identifying sequencing main events and details.

After reading each passage, students will identify the three main events in sequential order, a small detail from the story, as well as something made up that never actually happened in the story - my students love this!!

This packet contains 15 passages including one that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day titled "Catching a Leprechaun."

These no-prep worksheets are ready to go for you. Just print and proceed! With 15 unique passages, this packet is ideal for teachers who want their students to get additional practice with this important skill.

Simply print and go! There is truly no preparation needed, which is why this set is perfect to leave for sub plans, bell ringers, homework, test prep, review or assessment!

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

• 15 Printable Worksheets

  You might be interested in Money-Saving Bundle! It includes 15 worksheets with reading passages that are designed to give your students an opportunity to practice identifying sequencing main events and details, as well as story elements, using the same stories. Excellent for a spiral review of skills!

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Check out the Pop Culture ACTIVITY BUNDLE - your solution to no-stress lesson planning and easy print and go sub plans.

INCLUDES THESE HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEENS...

⭐️ Crocs

⭐️ Netflix

⭐️ Takis

⭐️ Fortnite

⭐️ MrBeast

⭐️ Air Jordans

⭐️ TikTok

⭐️ OpenAI

6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!

Each set includes...

► 1-page pop culture article

► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions

► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions

► Crossword Puzzle

► Design Page

► Impossible MAZE

This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.

Have a question?

Please check out the Q&A section or message me and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.

Don't forget to leave me feedback! I love to hear what my buyers say, how the product worked for them, and any feedback I can use to improve my product! (It also earns you points towards future TeachShare Purchases)

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Do your students need practice to identify the elements of story? These 15 worksheets with reading passages are designed to give your students an opportunity to practice identifying story elements.

After reading each passage, students will identify the characters, setting, problem (conflict), and lesson (theme).

This packet contains 15 passages including one that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day titled "Catching a Leprechaun."

These no-prep worksheets are ready to go for you. Just print and proceed! With 15 unique passages, this packet is ideal for teachers who want their students to get additional practice with this important skill.

Simply print and go! There is truly no preparation needed, which is why this set is perfect to leave for sub plans, bell ringers, homework, test prep, review or assessment!

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

• 15 Printable Worksheets

You might be interested in Money-Saving Bundle! It includes 15 worksheets with reading passages that are designed to give your students an opportunity to practice identifying sequencing main events and details, as well as story elements, using the same stories. Excellent for a spiral review of skills!

⭐️ LOOKING FOR MORE RELATABLE ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS?

Check out the Pop Culture ACTIVITY BUNDLE - your solution to no-stress lesson planning and easy print and go sub plans.

INCLUDES THESE HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEENS...

⭐️ Crocs

⭐️ Netflix

⭐️ Takis

⭐️ Fortnite

⭐️ MrBeast

⭐️ Air Jordans

⭐️ TikTok

⭐️ OpenAI

6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!

Each set includes...

► 1-page pop culture article

► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions

► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions

► Crossword Puzzle

► Design Page

► Impossible MAZE

This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.

Have a question?

Please check out the Q&A section or message me and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.

Don't forget to leave me feedback! I love to hear what my buyers say, how the product worked for them, and any feedback I can use to improve my product! (It also earns you points towards future TeachShare Purchases)

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Embark on a delightful journey with The Search for Ginger, a workbook crafted for young readers in grades 1-3! This interactive experience combines reading and writing, making literacy learning a fun and imaginative adventure.

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• Follow along with an engaging story as students trace lines to build reading skills
• Illustrate each part of the narrative in a dedicated box to boost creativity
• Strengthen literacy and self-expression through hands-on storytelling
• Perfect for grades 1-3, encouraging a love for reading and writing with each page

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As Donald Trump takes office as the 47th U.S. President, major policy changes are underway. This engaging article package is designed for students aged 8+, offering an insightful look into the recent extension given to TikTok and the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement. Through simplified explanations, historical context and fun activities, students will explore the impact of these decisions on national security, environmental efforts, and global relations.

Included Topics in this resource (which also contains a FREE Worksheet!):

• Top News Story: A breakdown of President Trump's executive orders, including the 75-day extension for TikTok and the withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, highlighting the debates surrounding security and climate policies.
• Fun Facts and Did You Know?: Engaging facts about TikTok’s massive user base, the Paris agreement's global reach, and surprising details about these major policies.
• History Corner: A look back at Trump’s previous attempts to ban TikTok in 2017 and his earlier withdrawal from the climate accord, later reversed by President Joe Biden in 2021.
• Person Profiles: Featuring Donald Trump, TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew, and climate activist Greta Thunberg, offering students a balanced perspective on key figures in these events.
• Art and Jokes: Lighthearted content, including jokes and riddles related to social media and climate awareness, ensuring learning remains fun and relatable.
• DIY and Craft Ideas: An Interactive project, such as creating a climate pledge poster to encourage creativity and personal engagement with current events.

Our Recommendation:
This resource presents a balanced view of current policy changes with quotes like, “The Paris climate agreement was signed in 2015 by nearly 200 countries to fight climate change.” The hands-on activity, such as the DIY climate pledge poster, inspire students to take small steps toward environmental awareness.

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• Provides an easy-to-understand explanation of complex government policies.
• Encourages students to explore the intersection of technology, politics, and climate change.
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Help students stay informed about important policy shifts while fostering a deeper understanding of their impact on the world.

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Discover the inspiring story of resilience and community strength in Mayotte after Cyclone Chido, the strongest storm to ever hit the island. This educational package provides a captivating overview of the challenges faced by survivors, the history of cyclones in the Indian Ocean, and the importance of disaster preparedness. Tailored for young learners (likely 8-7+ in age), this resource encourages critical thinking and compassion through age-appropriate language and engaging activities, one of which is a fill-in FREEBIE!

Included Topics:

• What’s Happening in Mayotte?: A simplified overview of Cyclone Chido's impact, the island’s challenges, and the aid efforts.
• Challenges Survivors Face: Insight into issues like destroyed infrastructure, limited resources, and marginalized voices.
• History Corner: A brief history of cyclones in the Indian Ocean and their effects on small island communities.
• Person Profile: Stories of local heroes and aid workers who stepped up during the crisis.
• Did You Know?: Fascinating cyclone trivia and facts about Mayotte.
• Jokes for a Smile: Light-hearted jokes to bring some fun into the learning experience.
• DIY Activity: A step-by-step guide to building a weather-resistant shelter model. (Not too detailed.)

Our Recommendation:

“When the winds roar, communities soar.” This story highlights the incredible power of unity and preparation in the face of natural disasters. Use this resource to spark meaningful discussions about disaster response, environmental awareness and empathy for vulnerable communities.

Why This Resource Is a Must-Have:

• Builds awareness of the global impact of disasters.
• Introduces historical and scientific insights about cyclones.
• Encourages empathy and critical thinking through survivor stories.
• Includes engaging elements like DIY activity, jokes and trivia for interactive learning.
• Perfectly aligned with geography, history and environmental studies topics.
• Free Worksheet to Fill-in & Complete!

Do Purchase This, If the Following Is Something You Are Looking For:

• A ready-to-teach, no-prep resource on natural disasters for children aged 8+.
• A print-friendly article package covering real-world stories and educational activities.
• Materials to teach resilience, disaster preparedness, and environmental responsibility.
• A free mini-worksheet to complement your lesson plan with hands-on learning.

Behind the Pages ~ Real-World Reports' Remarks:

**Welcome to Real-World Reports! **

At Real-World Reports, we’re all about igniting young scholars with engaging stories and exciting facts. Tailored for curious learners aged 7* and up, our resource-packed publication brings current events and historical highlights to life in a fun, interactive way.

What We Offer:

• Engaging Content: Dive into easy-to-understand summaries of global events and historical moments. Our lively newspaper articles make complex topics accessible and interesting.

• Fun Facts: Fuel curiosity with “Did You Know?” tidbits that spark wonder and inspire further exploration.

• History Corner: Journey through history with captivating tales from ancient civilizations to modern milestones.

• Person’s Profile: Meet influential figures from science, arts, and innovation. Discover their stories and find inspiration for future dreams.

• Creative Activities: Get hands-on with art projects and DIY fun that reinforce learning and foster creativity.

• Visual Appeal: Our print-friendly design ensures clarity and engagement without relying on color, if printing is intended. In some publications, we have opted for a bit of paint, without causing printing problems!

• Versatile Learning: Ideal for classrooms, libraries, and homeschooling, our resources adapt to various age groups and learning styles.

• ***Note: *While my publications aim to cover a broad spectrum of educational themes, each resource may vary in its inclusion of specific features.

Special Feature:

FREE Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Enhance your students’ reading skills with our interactive worksheet. Perfect for quick 5-10 minute sessions, it covers key details, fun facts, and historical summaries (which can be used on this lesson).

Teacher and Student Benefits:

• For Teachers: Simplifies lesson planning with ready-to-use content, boosting classroom discussions and critical thinking.

• For Students: Stimulates curiosity and fosters a deeper understanding of world events and ideas.

*Note (on age preferences): Our publications aim to educate and inspire, without overwhelming young learners with complex or distressing content. Choose resources that fit your students’ needs and interests. 

Why Choose this publication?

- Easy to implement: Simply download and print for instant classroom fun!

- Promotes fun literacy: Spark discussion and critical thinking with captivating stories and interactive activity/ies.

-Ready to educate youngsters with current event/s in a kid-friendly manner!

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• Pages: 7 Includes a Terms of Use (TOU) page, a “Get to Know Us” page, and all the engaging content you expect! Cover pages are NOT within this file!

• Ideal for Ages: students in elementary schools (only if you see they are ready to read this sought of publication) likely 7-8+ in age

• Teaching Duration: 1 class, depending on depth of exploration

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Build a story, write about it! Pop Up Activity. Minecraft is the new craze with students. In the game students take 3d blocks, and construct their own worlds. With this activity your students will be able to create their own minecraft pop-up scene to get their creative juices flowing, then write about it! I have also included a pair of story maps to help your students with their stories.

43 pages!

Included in this activity:

30 pages of backgrounds for students to choose from (15x for making popups and 15x for gluing directly on the page without making popups)

3 Pages of Minecraft Characters

This pack has 4 different human like characters: Blue Knight, Girl in Purple, Boy with Backpack, and Turtle. Each of the human like characters has a total of 7 different poses for your students to pick from. The poses are generally: Front view, moving forward, standing looking left, standing looking right, moving left, moving right, and moving away.

There are also the creeper (4 poses), Enderman (1 pose), Redcow (2 poses), Wolf (6 poses), Spider (2 poses) and the pig (2 poses)

1 Page of minecraft blocks (37 different blocks)

2 Pages of items (axe, pick, sword, shovel, potions, food, shields, hats, torch, gems/jewels, bows, etc)

2 different story maps

1 page of direction

3 pages of popup tabs (3 different styles)

Remember this product is licensed for one classroom.

If your students (or you) like Minecraft, Check out my Minecraft Classroom Theme / Organization Mega Pack (709 Pages!)

Enjoy & Please leave feedback if you find this useful!

Thanks!

Brian

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Images from this product were used from copyright friendly asset packs from the game MineTest. This is not an official minecraft product. It is not approved by or associated Mojang software. Please contact me at the information on the pdf if you have any questions about the product.

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Purple Turtle EBOOK: The stories involve Purple Turtle and his friends including Zing,the stuttering rabbit, Biggy Bear, Melody the bird, Squirty the squirrel and others. In each story,a topic is addressed such as friendship, honesty, conservation, getting over fears, etc. In "Purple to the Rescue" Bob the butterfly asks Purple for help.Seems a  bear named Biggy is  collecting Bob's friends and placing them into a jar! What can the little purple turtle do to help Bob's friends? Great for kids to read or as a book to read to children. The books have beautiful and colorful illustrations. I am sure your kids will enjoy Purple Turtle Ebooks!