Bonk at the Barbershop A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book Word Count: 363 LEVELED BOOK • J Bonk at the Barbershop Series Th e Monsters Written by Maribeth Boelts • Illustrated by Nora Voutas Visit www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials www.readinga-z.com Bonk at the Barbershop Written by Maribeth Boelts Illustrated by Nora Voutas www.readinga-z.com Bonk is growing His slippers are too small His bed is too short Bonk at the Barbershop • Level J Even his fur is growing! It hangs in his eyes Bonk is growing It flops on his shoulders His slippers are too small “You need a haircut, Bonk,” says Jupe His bed is too short “No, I don’t,” says Bonk Bonk at the Barbershop • Level J “Look what I will instead,” he says Bonk makes a ponytail with his fur It sticks straight up Bonk at the Barbershop • Level J “My fur is out of my eyes now,” “Look what I will instead,” he says Bonk makes a ponytail with his fur Then Bonk looks in the mirror It sticks straight up Bonk at the Barbershop • Level J says Bonk “Maybe there is a better idea,” he says Bonk puts his head on the floor He puts his feet in the air “I can stand on my head!” he says “That will keep the hair out of my eyes,” he says Bonk at the Barbershop • Level J Bonk stands on his head until it hurts Bonk puts his head on the floor “Want to go for a bike ride, Bonk?” He puts his feet in the air Jupe asks “I can stand on my head!” he says “We could ride to the barbershop.” “That will keep the hair out of my “The park would be more fun,” eyes,” he says Bonk at the Barbershop • Level J says Bonk Bonk straps on his helmet and his backpack “I can still see a little bit,” says Bonk He starts to pedal and does not see the bump in the road “Watch out, Bonk!” says Jupe Bonk at the Barbershop • Level J Bonk straps on his helmet and his backpack “I can still see a little bit,” says Bonk Crash! Bonk falls off his bike, and He starts to pedal and does not see skins his knee the bump in the road Jupe has her first aid kit “Watch out, Bonk!” says Jupe Bonk at the Barbershop • Level J She puts a bandage on Bonk’s knee 10 “Jupe,” says Bonk “I think I need a haircut.” “I will go with you,” says Jupe Bonk and Jupe ride to the Monster barber shop Bonk at the Barbershop • Level J 11 They look through a book that shows different haircuts “Jupe,” says Bonk “I think I need a They see curly haircuts haircut.” They see spiked haircuts “I will go with you,” says Jupe They see shaved haircuts Bonk and Jupe ride to the Monster “Which haircut you like best?” barber shop Bonk at the Barbershop • Level J asks Jupe 11 12 Bonk thinks and thinks Then he pulls out a picture from his backpack He shows it to Uzzle Bonk at the Barbershop • Level J 13 “I think this is the haircut I like best,” Bonk thinks and thinks he says Then he pulls out a picture from his backpack says Jupe He shows it to Uzzle Bonk at the Barbershop • Level J “The one you’ve always had?” “The one I’ve always had,” says Bonk 13 14 It is Bonk’s turn for a haircut He climbs up on the chair The barber cuts and cuts Soon there is a pile of fur on the floor Bonk at the Barbershop • Level J 15 Now, Bonk does not need a ponytail It is Bonk’s turn for a haircut He does not need to stand on his head He climbs up on the chair “Getting a haircut was a good idea, The barber cuts and cuts Jupe,” Bonk says Soon there is a pile of fur on the floor “I’m glad I thought of it!” Bonk at the Barbershop • Level J 15 16 Bonk at the Barbershop A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book Word Count: 363 LEVELED BOOK • J Bonk at the Barbershop Series Th e Monsters Written by Maribeth Boelts • Illustrated by Nora Voutas Visit www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials www.readinga-z.com Bonk at the Barbershop 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 upcoming The Firefighters’ Thanksgiving Bonk at the Barbershop Level J Leveled Book © Learning A–Z A Monsters Story 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