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Ned Has a Tent

A collection of stories for


Level - 21
By Clark Ness
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Ned Has a Tent


Ned has a tent.
This is my tent, said Ned.
Ned has room in his tent.
I can rest in my tent, said Ned.
Soon I will rest in my tent, he said.
My tent is a neat tent, said Ned.
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Text Copyright 2008 by Clark Ness. Permission granted for reprinting and photocopying. Clip art from Microsoft Clip Art.

Ned Needs Rest


This is Ned. Ned needs rest.
I lack the rest that I need, said
Ned.
I want the rest that I lack, he said.
I need the rest that I lack, said
Ned.
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commercial website is strictly forbidden without prior written permission.

Ned Sees Land


Three men went in a ship.
I see land, said Ned.
Ned sees land, said Ed.
It is neat that Ned sees land, said
Seth.
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commercial website is strictly forbidden without prior written permission.

Seth Can Read


Seth is happy that he can read a book.
He will read and read.
He will soon read to the end of this
book.
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in a retrieval system, and transmitting this story in any form, or by any means, mechanical and/or electronic. Sale of this story and/or uploading it to a commercial bookstore or
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Seth Had to Rest


I am sick, and I need to rest, said Seth.
He rested and rested.
I rested, and I am still sick, said Seth.
Why am I still sick? he said.
This stinks. I wish I wasnt sick, said Seth.
I wish I didnt need to rest, he said.
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Text Copyright 2008 by Clark Ness. Permission granted for reprinting and photocopying. Clip art from Microsoft Clip Art.

Seth is a Mitten
This is Seth. He is a little mitten.
This little mitten can see. Seth can see.
This little mitten can hear. Seth can hear.
This little mitten can smell. Seth can smell.
This little mitten can think. Seth can think.
This little mitten can wink. Seth can wink.
This little mitten can rest. Seth can rest.
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Tess Had to Rest


I am sick, and I need to rest, said Tess.
She rested and rested.
I rested, and I am still sick, said Tess.
Why am I still sick? she said.
This stinks. I wish I wasnt sick, said
Tess.
I wish I didnt need to rest, she said.
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Tess Has a Tent


Tess has a tent.
This is my tent, said Tess.
Tess has room in this tent.
I can rest in my tent, said Tess.
Soon I will rest in my tent, she said.
My tent is a neat tent, said Tess.
Story level 1st 21. More free stories and books available at www.clarkness.com.
Text Copyright 2008 by Clark Ness. Permission granted for reprinting and photocopying. Clip art from Microsoft Clip Art.

Tess is a Kitten
This is Tess. She is a little kitten.
A little kitten can see. Tess can see.
A little kitten can hear. Tess can hear.
A little kitten can smell. Tess can smell.
A little kitten can hiss. Tess can hiss.
A little kitten can think. Tess can think.
A little kitten can rest. Tess can rest.
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Tess Slid

a
down

See that. I slid

a
down

I slid

the
down

slide

slide

, said Tess.
slide

with a whoosh, she said.

It is cool that I slid

, said Tess.

down

slide

It is swell that kids can

a
go

up

It is swell that kids can

.
slide

a
go

down

.
slide

It is swell that I am a kid that slid


, said Tess.
slide

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a
down

The Car was in a Crash


The car was in a crash.
The

is sad.
boy

The

can cry and cry.


boy

The man can see the

cry.
boy

The man can hear the

cry.
boy

The man is sad too.


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The Little Cat


I cant see the little cat. I look and I look.
At last I see the little cat. He is still.
Will the little cat look at me?
The little cat seems a little sick.
Did the little cat lick a moose?
Could a moose lick harm the little cat?
I think the little cat will need a little cream.
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The Little Moose


I cant see the little moose. I look and look.
At last I see the little moose. He is still.
Will the little moose look at me?
The little moose seems a little sick.
Did the little moose lick a cat?
Could a cat lick harm the little moose?
I think the little moose will need a little
treat.
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Text Copyright 2007 by Clark Ness. Permission granted for reprinting and photocopying. Clip art from Microsoft Clip Art.

The Man Sees a Shark


I see a shark, said Seth.
Can I swim with a shark? he said
Should I swim with a shark? said Seth.
I wish I could swim with this shark, he
said.
Will Seth swim with this shark?
Will this shark swim with Seth?
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The Moose
The moose ran. It ran and ran.
Soon the moose needed to rest.
It rested and rested.
Who will see the moose that ran?
Will we soon see the moose that ran?
I want to see the moose that ran.
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Text Copyright 2007 by Clark Ness. Permission granted for reprinting and photocopying. Photograph from Microsoft Clip Art.

This is a
Bear

This is a

.
bear

It has teeth.
It is smart.
It seems mad.
Why is it mad?
What will this

do?
bear

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This Is a Cool Car


This is a cool car.
My dad and I want to go in this cool
car.
My dad wants this cool car.
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This Is a Cricket
This is a cricket.
It is neat when I see a cricket.
It is neat when I hear a cricket.
I think this cricket is cool.
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This Is a Dill Pickle


This is a dill pickle.
I want to eat this dill pickle.
This dill pickle would be a neat treat
to eat.
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This is a Shark
This is a shark.
It is in the sea.
It can swim and swim.
It is smart.
I think it wants to eat.
What can it eat? What will it eat?
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This is a Shark in the Sea


This is a shark. It is in the sea.
I think it is swell that this shark is in the
sea.
It can swim and swim. It is smart.
I think it is swell that this shark can swim
and is smart.
It wants to eat. I think it is swell that it
wants to eat.
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This Is My Dear Little Cat

This is my dear little cat.

I need this dear little cat.

I need this dear little cat near me.


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Two Cows
I can see two neat cows, said Seth.
I think the two cows can see me.
Moo, said the two cows.
Moo, said Seth.
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When Will This Wind End


Nan is in the wind.
When will this wind end? said Nan.
Nan isnt happy.
I want this wind to end, she said.
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Text Copyright 2014 by Clark Ness. Images from Microsoft Office Images unless otherwise noted. Permission is granted for printing, photocopying, emailing, recording, storing
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