Name

A Long, Orange Finger

By Colleen Messina
I live in your garden, but you
don't see the best part of me right
away. You have to dig me up! I
grow from seeds that are quite
tiny. I have fluffy, green leaves
that stick out of the ground. The
part of me that is underground
looks like a long, orange finger. I
reach deep into the soil. Isn't it
funny that I am also called a
finger food for people to eat! I am
crisp, crunchy, and delicious. I am
a vegetable. I also end up in
salads. Bunnies love me, too. In the land of cartoons, Bugs Bunny
often nibbles on me. Can you figure out what I am?
A Long, Orange Finger
Questions
1. What color is the part of this vegetable that is in the soil?
A. orange
B. purple
C. blue
D. red
2. Which cartoon character is mentioned in this paragraph?
A. Bugs Bunny
B. Donald Duck
C. Mickey Mouse
D. none of the above
3. This paragraph describes a type of fruit.
A. false
B. true
4. What is described in this paragraph?
Who is your favorite cartoon character and why?
Name
What types of vegetables would you like to grow in a garden? Why?