Light overcomesDarkness

The Family Literacy

Yellow Crocodile Storybooks

Book 5

Copyright 2001 by Family Literacy, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of thisbook may be used in any form, including photocopy, without permission fromthe author or publisher.

by Rachel B. McOmber Illustrations by Ken Gouff • Edited by Perry Kassing

Light overcomes DarknessBook 5

Value:

Light

which

dark

door

push

hand

hang

happy

stars

day

move

catch

continue

offer

quick

listen

tight

watch

girl

feet

black

save

follow

right

Word PreviewFrom High Frequency and Survival Word Lists

1

“This dark door of the cove is sealed tight.

We must find a way to sneak in, then we will

grab Razz, and run, run, run," said Max.

"I've discovered a dusty trap door," said

Neal. "You push it, Max. I'm to-o-o-o

s-sc-ared to move it!"

"Be careful,” Neal answered Max. “It looks

like a trap to catch us."

"Caw-haw-haw! Come in, the door is

open for you. Do you like the purple

lightning? Haw-haw! We make it here.

Haw-haw," continued Rantin Raven. "So

you want Razz, haw-haw? Dangerous

Vanboo is lifting him into the dungeon.

Beadee Bat will change him to a dark cat.

We need a mascot to help us banish the

Land of Morning. Caw-haw-haw! Come

right this way."

"We must rescue Razz before he's changed

into a dark cat," said Max.

"Haw-haw," caws the raven.

"We've got the cat, and we've got you.

Haw-haw, where's that girl?

Just watch, we'll get her too!”

"C-come on, N-neal,” stuttered Max.

"Something bad is happening to Razz. We

must find him!"

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3

4

5

"Oh, where are you Max? I can't see

anything," asked Neal.

"Me-ow."

"I hear a faint meow," said Max. "Let's find

where it is, okay? Razz needs us!”

"me-ow… me-ow”

"Yikes, what's that crawling around our

feet?" cried Neal.

"Caw-haw-haw. That's our pet, Slither

Snake. Follow him to your cat boys, haw-

haw," called Rantin Raven.

"Neal, this is a trap, hold my hand,"

offered Max.

"Me-ow… me-ow."

6

"I keep slipping on these slime rocks,”

said Neal, “and Slither Snake is blocking my

s-s-steps."

"Look,” explained Max. ”There is another

flash of purple lightning. I can see a mossy

ledge, a big bat has got Razz. Poor Razz!"

"me-ow"

"Caw-haw-haw," called the raven. "Beadee

Bat, hang on to that cat. We are on our way

to the dungeon.”

“It's time for the Dangerous Vanboo to

swoop down and grab the boys, haw-haw,"

cawed the vulture

7

8

"Quick! Let's say a laser chant, before it's

too late!" called Max.

“Razzle-Dazzle, laser light.

Laser light, gold and bright.

Banish this dark cove tonight.

so everything with the crocs

and Razz will be all right."

9

"Vanboo, where is this light coming from?"

screeched Rantin Raven. “Get rid of it! Get

to the dungeon, fast or we're zapped! Yikes,

we’re ZAPPED!

"YES, but we are saved," said Max. "A laser

channel of light came into the dark cove.

Light always banishes darkness!"

10

11

"Kim, you have come in with the channel of

light," said Neal. "It's good to see you!"

"Oh, YES," said Max, "and I'm so happy.

Something furry and purry is at my side.

I know it's Razz! It's time for hugs."

“PURR-RR”

"It feels so good to be out of the Cove of

Gloom," said Neal.

"Hello, hello," sings Perky. "Yellow shafts of

light have changed the purple lightning.

A miracle has happened. The Cove of

Gloom is sealed forever!"

"Hello, hello! Listen, the Croc Clock is

chiming 24 chimes," called Perky Parrot.

“It's celebration time!”

Periwinkle Peacock spreads his gigantic tail

and points to the Croc square. “Come follow

him. He usually knows the direction to go to

celebrate."

(How do crocodiles celebrate?) 12

The crocodiles are having a parade.

"This is a celebration !" cried Max.

The yellow crocodiles are getting in line.

It will be the grandest celebration of all time.

The Land of Morning has banished

darkness.13

"Look at this extraordinary parade of yellow

crocodiles, with several different patterns,"

called Kim. "I can see polka-dot crocs,

gingham crocs, calico crocs, striped crocs,

paisley crocs. I see crocs with stars, hearts,

and flowers. They are all nice. But, I like

Yours, the plain yellow crocodile best."

(Which is your favorite ?)

Periwinkle leads the parade as grand

marshall. He looks royal, with a crest and his

large spectacular colored tail with eye-like

spots spread out like a huge fan. They are

all marching around the Croc-Square.

“Let's go celebrate with them, Max," said

Kim. "I wish everyone at home were here to

enjoy this extraordinary party. You know

what? I am missing Mom, Dad and Teena

Lee."

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15

16

Kim, Ours, Max, and Neal ride on Yours and

Mine. They wave flags as they ride

in the spectacular crocodile parade.

Perky Parrot sings:

"What a day! What a day!

Darkness has gone away.

We can all sing and play.

Kim and Max and friends

please . . . stay!"

"It's very nice here," replied Kim, "but there

is a time for everything and it is time for us

to go home. How do we get home?"

After reading this book, talk for a fewminutes about being careful.

Suggestions for CheckingComprehension Skills

Book 5

Level 1: Knowledge of Details, Facts and Information (Who did it? What did they do? Where?)

Level 2: Understanding Facts and Information(What happened first? Next? Last? When?)

Level 3: Application of Information to Solve Problems and Predict Outcomes

Level 4: Analyze the Information(How are _____ and _____ alike? What was thesmallest...?)

Level 5: Using Information to Create New Ideas(How would the story change if…? If you wrote anew ending for the story, what would it be like?)

Level6: Drawing Conclusions and Judging Ideas (Was that a wise thing to do? Why or Why not?)

Conversation Skills:

Sample Question:What is Dangerous Vanboo?

Sample Question:Why did Neal want Max to be careful?

The Family Literacy

Yellow Crocodile Storybooks

Book 1 Yours, The Yellow Crocodile

Book 2 The Invisible Crocodile

Book 3 Under the Rainbow

Book 4 The Land of Morning

Book 5 Light Overcomes Darkness

Book 6 Home Again!

ISBN: 1-931507-77-5

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