a seal sat on a rock

A Seal Sat on a Rock

A collection of stories for Level - 24

By Clark Ness

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A Seal Sat on a Rock

A seal sat on a rock. The rock was near the sea.

The rock and the seal sat in the . sunshine

Seals are strong and can swim and swim in the sea.

A sat on the rock, too. It sat in the bird

with the seal. sunshine

are strong and can and Birds fly fly

by the sea. Story level 1st 24. More free stories and books available at www.clarkness.com.

Text Copyright © 2008 by Clark Ness. Permission granted for reprinting and photocopying. Photograph and clip art from Microsoft Clip Art.

A Tall Wall

“We are three strong men,” said Bill. “We can see a tall wall,” said Bob. “We can go the tall wall,” said Matt. up

“Bob has a shell. Matt has a shell,” said Bill. “Bill has a shell, too,” said Bob. “I think we look odd with the shells,” said Matt.

Story level 1st 24. More free stories and books available at www.clarkness.com. Text Copyright © 2008 by Clark Ness. Permission granted for reprinting and photocopying. Clip art from Microsoft Clip Art.

Beth Can Sing

“I am Beth, and I can sing,” said Beth. “I can sing and sing and sing,” she said. “I can sing about my mom, and I can sing about my dad,” said Beth. “I can sing about kids, and I can sing about cats,” she said. “It is cool that I can sing,” said Beth.


Beth Can Swing

“I am Beth, and I can swing,” said Beth. “I can swing and swing and swing,” she said. “I can swing , and I can swing ,” said up down

Beth. “I can swing at , and I can swing at the school

,” she said. playground

“It is cool that I can swing,” said Beth. Story level 1st 24. More free stories and books available at www.clarkness.com.

Text Copyright © 2008 by Clark Ness. Permission granted for reprinting and photocopying. Clip art from Microsoft Clip Art.

Bill Can Sing

“I am Bill, and I can sing,” said Bill. “I can sing and sing and sing,” he said. “I sing about my mom, and I can sing about my dad,” said Bill. “I can sing about cats, and I can sing about rats,” he said. “It is cool that I can sing,” said Bill.

Story level 1st 24. More free stories and books available at www.clarkness.com. Text Copyright © 2008 by Clark Ness. Permission granted for reprinting and photocopying. Photograph from Microsoft Clip Art.

Bill Can Swing

“I am Bill, and I can swing,” said Bill. “I can swing and swing and swing,” he said. “I can swing , and I can swing ,” said up down

Bill. “I can swing at , and I can swing at the school

,” he said. playground

“It is cool that I can swing,” said Bill. Story level 1st 24. More free stories and books available at www.clarkness.com.

Text Copyright © 2008 by Clark Ness. Permission granted for reprinting and photocopying. Clip art from Microsoft Clip Art.

Bill is a Big Black Cat “It’s me, Bill,” said Bill. “I am a big black cat that giggles,” he said. “Cats should not giggle,” said Bill. “I try and try not to giggle,” he said. “I want to be a neat cat,” said Bill. “I am not a neat cat because neat cats do not giggle,” he said.


Bill is a Black Bat “It’s me, Bill,” said Bill. “I am a black bat that giggles,” he said. “Bats should not giggle,” said Bill. “I try and try not to giggle,” he said. “I want to be a neat bat,” said Bill. “I am not a neat bat because neat bats do not giggle,” he said.


Bill is a Tall Clock “I am Bill. I am a tall clock,” said Bill. “It is neat to be a tall clock,” he said. “A tall clock has two hands,” said Bill. “One hand is little. One hand is big,” he said. “A tall clock stands by a wall,” said Bill. “It is cool to be a tall clock,” he said.


Bob is a Clock “I am Bob. I am a clock,” said Bob. “It is cool to be a clock,” he said. “A clock has two hands,” said Bob. “One hand is little. One hand is big,” he said. “Clocks should be clean,” said Bob. “A clean clock is a neat clock,” he said.


My Big Green Kite

“My big green is in the sky,” said Bob kite up

with a big grin. “The string to my big green is strong,” kite

he said with a big grin. “My big green can swing in the strong kite

wind,” said Bob with a big grin. “It is so cool that my big green is in kite up

the sky with its strong string,” said Bob.


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