LEVELED BOOK • J Darby’s Birthday Party Written by Brian Roberts • Illustrated by Randy Gates www.readinga-z.com Darby’s Birthday Party A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book • Word Count: 350 Visit www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials Darby’s Birthday Party Level J Leveled Book © Learning A–Z Written by Brian Roberts Illustrated by Randy Gates All rights reserved www.readinga-z.com Correlation LEVEL J Fountas & Pinnell Reading Recovery DRA J 17 18 www.readinga-z.com Written by Brian Roberts Illustrated by Randy Gates Darby’s Birthday Party “What shall we plan for Darby’s birthday?” asked Mia “It is just two days away, and we haven’t planned anything.” “We’d better think of something fast,” said Mike “Darby will be unhappy if we nothing on his birthday We always something for Darby’s birthday.” Darby’s Birthday Party • Level J That is old for a dog On Friday, Darby would be 15 years old Darby the dog’s birthday was just two days away “What shall we plan for Darby’s birthday?” asked Mia “It is just two days away, and we haven’t planned anything.” “We’d better think of something fast,” said Mike “Darby will be unhappy if we nothing on his birthday We always something for Darby’s birthday.” Darby’s Birthday Party • Level J That is old for a dog On Friday, Darby would be 15 years old Darby the dog’s birthday was just two days away “Shall we have a party? Shall we take him to the park? Shall we take him to the beach?” asked Mia “Or shall we take him on a hike? It is a special birthday because Darby will be 15 years old.” Darby’s Birthday Party • Level J We have to plan a very special party.” And he will be 15 years old “We have always had a party for Darby on his birthday “We must plan a special party for Darby,” said Mike “Shall we have a party? Shall we take him to the park? Shall we take him to the beach?” asked Mia “Or shall we take him on a hike? It is a special birthday because Darby will be 15 years old.” Darby’s Birthday Party • Level J We have to plan a very special party.” And he will be 15 years old “We have always had a party for Darby on his birthday “We must plan a special party for Darby,” said Mike Patti Gue Po Betty odle,Larry sts Boxer ,Dott Lab,Harv ie dal ey mati hound, an,B hotdo F ert Bea o gs o gle chun ,dog biscui d ks,sw t s , eet trea fish cak es,beef ts “Let’s make a list,” said Mike “Who shall we invite to Darby’s party? What shall we have to eat?” Darby’s Birthday Party • Level J What games shall we play?” What shall we for fun? de, cha , hi uit, ef tch e bisc th , nd le hou t Beag y e s v er est ,Har an,B Gu rry Lab almati La tie d beef dle, ot kes, tti Poo oxer,D ood fish ca in F cuits, Pa etty B g,sp B is eats n o b l s og tr me rk- a tdogs,d s,sweet Ga seek,ba he cat ho unk d ch an se t “Where shall we have the party? Patti Pood Gues l t e, s Bet L a t y B oxer,D rry Lab,H ar ottie d alm vey hou a t i an,B nd, hotdo Foo ert Bea gs gle chu ,dog bis d c n k s , sweet uits,fish c treats akes,b eef “Let’s make a list,” said Mike “Who shall we invite to Darby’s party? What shall we have to eat?” Darby’s Birthday Party • Level J What games shall we play?” What shall we for fun? , nd le hou eag s vey ert B est ,Har an,B Gu rry Lab almati d a e eef le,L otti es,b ood xer,D od sh cak iP t Bo n Fo ts,fi Pat y i ,spi t u Bet ng bisc ts og trea es - alo ogs,d weet am eek,bark cat s d , G hot unks d s he ch an se t ide, ,cha h, h cuit fetc he bis t “Where shall we have the party? Mike and Mia planned a special party for Darby They invited Darby’s favorite friends They planned Darby’s favorite games And they shopped for Darby’s favorite food Darby’s Birthday Party • Level J 10 “No,” said Mike “It is not special.” “Is this a good place for the party?” asked Mia Mike and Mia went to the park But they did not know where to have the party Mike and Mia planned a special party for Darby They invited Darby’s favorite friends They planned Darby’s favorite games And they shopped for Darby’s favorite food Darby’s Birthday Party • Level J 10 “No,” said Mike “It is not special.” “Is this a good place for the party?” asked Mia Mike and Mia went to the park But they did not know where to have the party They went to the beach “Is this a good place for the party?” asked Mia “No,” said Mike “It is not special.” 11 Darby’s Birthday Party • Level J 12 “No,” said Mike “It is not special.” “Is this a good place for a party?” asked Mia They went to the woods They went to the beach “Is this a good place for the party?” asked Mia “No,” said Mike “It is not special.” Darby’s Birthday Party • Level J 11 12 “No,” said Mike “It is not special.” “Is this a good place for a party?” asked Mia They went to the woods They went to the mall “Is this a good place for a party?” asked Mia “Not for a dog,” said Mike 13 Darby’s Birthday Party • Level J 14 Where did they have the party? It was the day of Darby’s birthday party Soon it was Friday They went to the mall “Is this a good place for a party?” asked Mia “Not for a dog,” said Mike Darby’s Birthday Party • Level J 13 14 Where did they have the party? It was the day of Darby’s birthday party Soon it was Friday At the zoo, of course It was Darby’s favorite place 15 Darby’s Birthday Party • Level J 16 And they all sang, “Happy Birthday to Darby.” Darby saw all of his zoo friends At the zoo, of course It was Darby’s favorite place Darby’s Birthday Party • Level J 15 16 And they all sang, “Happy Birthday to Darby.” Darby saw all of his zoo friends LEVELED BOOK • J Darby’s Birthday Party Written by Brian Roberts • Illustrated by Randy Gates www.readinga-z.com Darby’s Birthday Party A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book • Word Count: 350 Visit www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials Darby’s Birthday Party Level J Leveled Book © Learning A–Z Written by Brian Roberts Illustrated by Randy Gates All rights reserved www.readinga-z.com Correlation LEVEL J Fountas & Pinnell Reading Recovery DRA J 17 18 www.readinga-z.com Written by Brian Roberts Illustrated by Randy Gates Darby’s Birthday Party