Rosie's Robot Won't Stop Dancing

by Pip Hollowell

Rosie loves her robot, Beep.

Kindergarten (Level C): Emergent readers10 pages

Rosie builds a robot out of a cereal box and it dances at every wrong moment

Characters

Rosie

Beep

Bold Cartoon

Story Arc

Rosie made a robot. Its name is Beep. Beep loves to dance.

Time for dinner. Rosie sat down. Beep danced around.

Rosie said, “No dancing, Beep.” Beep kept dancing. Rosie looked at Beep.

Time for bath. Rosie got ready. Beep danced, splash, splash.

Rosie shook her head. “No dancing now,” she said. Beep still danced.

Time for bed. Rosie snuggled in. Beep danced nearby.

Rosie sat very still. She thought and thought. Where could Beep dance?

Rosie smiled. She took Beep outside. To the green backyard.

“Dance, Beep, dance!” Beep danced and twirled. Happy in the sun.

Rosie laughed and danced too! This was the place. Joyful dancing for all.

Make one of your own next.

robot: A machine that can move and do jobs like a person.; Rosie made a robot.
loved: Liked something very, very much.; Beep loves to dance.
around: Going in circles or in a curved path.; Beep danced around.
shook: Moved back and forth quickly.; Rosie shook her head.
snuggled: Got cozy and comfortable.; Rosie snuggled in.
nearby: Close to you.; Beep danced nearby.
still: Not moving.; Rosie sat very still.
thought: Used your brain to think about something.; She thought and thought.
smiled: Made a happy face by turning up the corners of your mouth.; Rosie smiled.
backyard: The grass or garden area behind your house.; To the green backyard.
twirled: Spun around quickly.; Beep danced and twirled.
happy: Feeling good and cheerful.; Happy in the sun.
laughed: Made a happy sound with your voice.; Rosie laughed and danced too!
joyful: Full of happiness and fun.; Joyful dancing for all.