LEVELED BOOK • J Monster Cowboy Monster Cowboy A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book Word Count: 308 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 Monster Cowboy Written by Maribeth Boelts Illustrated by Nora Voutas www.readinga-z.com Lurk wants to be a cowboy He has a cowboy hat and cowboy boots “Get along, Little Doggies,” he says “Let’s get some grub.” Monster Cowboy • Level J Lurk wants to be a cowboy The monsters plan a surprise for Lurk He has a cowboy hat “L et’s take Lurk to a farm to ride a and cowboy boots real horse,” says Uzzle “Get along, Little Doggies,” he says On Saturday, the monsters go to “Let’s get some grub.” Monster Cowboy • Level J Lurk’s house “Follow us, Lurk,” says Uzzle “We’ll take you to a surprise.” The monsters lead Lurk on a dusty trail through the woods Soon, they reach the farm Monster Cowboy • Level J “Follow us, Lurk,” says Uzzle “We’ll take you to a surprise.” “H orses!” Lurk says “Cowboys The monsters lead Lurk on a love horses!” dusty trail through the woods The farmer brings out horses for Soon, they reach the farm Lurk to see Monster Cowboy • Level J “They are all so small,” Lurk says “Will I be able to ride one of them?” Lurk asks the farmer Monster Cowboy • Level J “I’m sorry you can’t ride these “They are all so small,” Lurk says horses,” the farmer says “Will I be able to ride one of them?” Lurk asks the farmer Monster Cowboy • Level J “And the bigger horses are not here,” he says “They are at a friend’s farm,” the farmer says “They are all getting new shoes.” “Will they be back?” Lurk asks “Not for a long time,” the farmer says Monster Cowboy • Level J “They are at a friend’s farm,” the farmer says “They are all getting new shoes.” “I really wanted to ride a horse,” “Will they be back?” Lurk asks Lurk says “Not for a long time,” the farmer says The monsters make another plan Monster Cowboy • Level J 10 “Follow us, Lurk,” says Bonk “We’ll find a horse you can ride.” The monsters lead Lurk on the trail back through the woods They walk to the shopping mall Monster Cowboy • Level J 11 “Follow us, Lurk,” says Bonk Outside the mall is a row of horses “We’ll find a horse you can ride.” that go up and down The monsters lead Lurk on the trail “Horses!” says Lurk back through the woods Lurk chooses a horse and swings They walk to the shopping mall his leg over the saddle Monster Cowboy • Level J 11 12 Jupe puts a quarter into the slot Soon the ride begins, and the monsters cheer Monster Cowboy • Level J 13 Lurk’s cowboy hat flies off “I’m riding a horse!” he says Jupe puts a quarter into the slot He waves his hands in the air Soon the ride begins, and the “Yippee-ki-yay!” he says monsters cheer Monster Cowboy • Level J 13 14 “When the ride is over, Lurk says, “There is one more thing that cowboys need.” Monster Cowboy • Level J 15 “When the ride is over, Lurk says, “What?” asks Bonk “There is one more thing that “Lots of quarters so all his friends cowboys need.” Monster Cowboy • Level J can ride horses, too!” Lurk says 15 16 LEVELED BOOK • J Monster Cowboy Monster Cowboy A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book Word Count: 308 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 Monster Cowboy 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 Monster Cowboy 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