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Uzzle, the Football Star A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book Word Count: 339 LEVELED BOOK • J Uzzle, the Football Star Series Th Written by Maribeth Boelts Illustrated by Nora Voutas Visit www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials www.readinga-z.com e Monsters Uzzle, the Football Star Written by Maribeth Boelts Illustrated by Nora Voutas www.readinga-z.com Uzzle loves football He plays it at the playground He even dreams about it at night Uzzle, the Football Star • Level J O ne day, he and Jupe see a Uzzle loves football football helmet in a store window He plays it at the playground “If I had that helmet, I would be a He even dreams about it at night Uzzle, the Football Star • Level J star,” he says U zzle looks at the price “It costs too much money,” he says “M aybe there is a helmet like that at a thrift store,” says Jupe “Great idea!” says Uzzle Uzzle, the Football Star • Level J U zzle looks at the price “It costs too much money,” he says Uzzle and Jupe go to the thrift store “M aybe there is a helmet like that There are cowboy hats at a thrift store,” says Jupe There are baseball caps “Great idea!” says Uzzle Uzzle, the Football Star • Level J But there are no football helmets They go to another thrift store There are hard hats There are top hats But there are no football helmets Uzzle, the Football Star • Level J They go to another thrift store There are hard hats There are top hats They go to the last thrift store But there are no football helmets Uzzle sees a football helmet! Uzzle, the Football Star • Level J U zzle tries it on T he helmet slips over his eyes “Does it fit?” asks Jupe “I t is too big, but monster heads grow fast,” says Uzzle Uzzle, the Football Star • Level J U zzle wears his too-big football helmet U zzle tries it on H e bumps into walls T he helmet slips over his eyes H e trips on the curb “Does it fit?” asks Jupe H e tips the helmet to look “I t is too big, but monster heads in the mirror grow fast,” says Uzzle Uzzle, the Football Star • Level J “I look like a star,” he says 10 He goes to the playground Jupe is there “You can’t play football in a too-big helmet,” she says “Yes, I can,” says Uzzle Uzzle, the Football Star • Level J 11 He goes to the playground Jupe is there “You can’t play football in a too-big But Uzzle can’t pass, punt, or kick helmet,” she says Instead, he misses, trips, and falls “Yes, I can,” says Uzzle Uzzle, the Football Star • Level J Just then, Lurk comes to play football 11 12 Uzzle tips his helmet H e sees that Lurk’s head is much bigger than his head ”That’s a cool helmet,” Lurk says Uzzle thinks “I wish I had a helmet like that,” Lurk says Uzzle thinks some more Uzzle, the Football Star • Level J 13 Uzzle tips his helmet H e sees that Lurk’s head is much bigger than his head F inally, Uzzle takes off the too-big ”That’s a cool helmet,” Lurk says helmet Uzzle thinks ”I t doesn’t fit me, but maybe it will fit “I wish I had a helmet like that,” you,” Uzzle says Lurk says Lurk slips it on Uzzle thinks some more Uzzle, the Football Star • Level J “It fits!” he says “Thank you, Uzzle!” 13 14 Then Uzzle, Jupe, and Lurk play football Uzzle can pass again He can punt and kick again He can even score! Uzzle, the Football Star • Level J 15 Then Uzzle, Jupe, and Lurk play “You’re a star even without that football too-big helmet,” says Jupe Uzzle can pass again “I am?” says Uzzle He can punt and kick again “You are,” says Lurk in his helmet He can even score! Uzzle, the Football Star • Level J that is just right! 15 16 Uzzle, the Football Star A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book Word Count: 339 LEVELED BOOK • J Uzzle, the Football Star Series Th Written by Maribeth Boelts Illustrated by Nora Voutas Visit www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials www.readinga-z.com e Monsters Uzzle, the Football Star Written by Maribeth Boelts Illustrated by Nora Voutas Author Note Maribeth Boelts is the author of over twenty books for young readers, including the “Little Bunny” series (Dry Days, Wet Nights; Little Bunny’s Pacifier Plan); Lullaby Lullabook; Big Daddy, Frog Wrestler; and The Firefighters’ Thanksgiving Uzzle, the Football Star A Monsters Story Level J Leveled Book © Learning A–Z Written by Maribeth Boelts Illustrated by Nora Voutas All rights reserved www.readinga-z.com www.readinga-z.com Correlation LEVEL J Fountas & Pinnell Reading Recovery DRA J 17 18