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Level E Book 55

Talent Showby Mary Atkinson

illustrated by Bridget Starr Taylor

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Talent Show Author: Mary Atkinson

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ISBN-13: 978-0-325-01537-8 ISBN-10: 0-325-01537-6

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Talent Showby Mary Atkinson

illustrated by Bridget Starr Taylor

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Horse went to see Sheep.

“ I ’m going to have a talent show,” said Horse.

“You can be in my show.”

“Good!” said Sheep. “ I ’ll sing in your show.”

Then Sheep sang a song for Horse.

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Horse went to see Goat.

“ I ’m going to have a talent show,” Horse said.

“You can be in my show.”

“Good!” said Goat. “ I ’ll dance in your show.”

Then Goat did a dance for Horse.

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Horse went to see Dog.

“ I ’m going to have a talent show,” Horse said.

“Will you be in my show?”

Dog said, “Yes! I ’ll play this drum in your show.”

Dog played the drum.

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Rabbit went to see Horse.

“Can I be in your talent show?” said Rabbit.

“Yes!” said Horse. “What will you do?”

“ I’ll read a book in your show,” Rabbit said.

Then Rabbit read a book.

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Horse went to see Pig.

“ I ’m going to have a talent show,” said Horse.

“Will you be in my show?”

“Yes!” said Pig. “ I ’ll jump rope in your show.”

Pig jumped rope for Horse.

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“It’s time for the show,” said Horse.

“What will you do in the show?” said Dog.

“You’ll see,” said Horse.

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The show began. Horse sang with Sheep. He danced with Goat. He played a drum with Dog.

He read a book with Rabbit. He jumped rope with Pig.

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It was a very good show!

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