Kite Day at the Beach

by Mo Bell

Leo loves a windy day.

Kindergarten: Emergent readers10 pages

Leo and Grandpa fly a kite for the first time

Characters

Leo

Grandpa

Paper Cutout Texture

Story Arc

The beach is windy today. Leo has a new kite!

Leo holds the string. Grandpa watches close by.

Leo runs fast! The kite stays down.

Leo tries again. The kite stays low.

Grandpa looks at the wind. He points to the sky.

Leo feels the wind. He turns with the breeze.

Leo runs with the wind. The kite lifts up!

Leo runs, runs, runs! The kite flies high.

Leo sees his kite. It floats in the sun.

Leo smiles so big. Grandpa smiles too.

Make one of your own next.

windy: It means there is a lot of wind blowing.; The beach is windy today.
kite: A toy you fly in the sky with a long string.; Leo has a new kite!
holds: This is when you keep something in your hand.; Leo holds the string.
close: This means nearby or not far away.; Grandpa watches close by.
tries: It means you attempt to do something.; Leo tries again.
breeze: This is a gentle wind.; He turns with the breeze.
lifts: This means to raise something up.; The kite lifts up!
floats: It means to move gently on top of something, like water or air.; It floats in the sun.