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Healthy Monster Bonk, the

A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book
Word Count: 289
Healthy Monster

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Written by Maribeth Boelts

Illustrated by Nora Voutas

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”A candy store has just opened.
”Bonk has been waiting.
”H e runs inside with money from his
piggy bank.
“Wow!” he says.
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”A candy store has just opened.
”Bonk has been waiting.
”H e runs inside with money from his
piggy bank.
“Wow!” he says.
Bonk, the Healthy Monster • Level J
“There’s cotton candy!” Bonk says.
”H e sees chocolate eggs and
rainbow taffy, too.
”Bonk buys and eats the candy.
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”T he next day, Bonk goes to the
candy store.
“There’s root beer!” Bonk says.
”H e sees bubble gum and jelly
beans, too.
”B onk drinks the soda and blows
big bubbles.
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”T he next day, Bonk goes to the
candy store.
“There’s root beer!” Bonk says.
”H e sees bubble gum and jelly Day after day, Bonk eats junk food.
beans, too. His piggy bank gets lighter and
”B onk drinks the soda and blows lighter.
big bubbles. But Bonk does not.
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”T he candy store owner gives Bonk

a balloon.
“You are my number one customer,”
says the owner.
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”T he candy store owner gives Bonk
a balloon.
“You are my number one customer,”
says the owner.
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”L ater, Bonk visits the dentist.
”T he dentist looks at Bonk’s teeth.
“C andy and soda are not healthy
for you or your teeth,” he says.
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The weeks pass by with more trips
to the candy store.
Soon, Bonk can’t ride his bike as fast
as he did before.
Jumping rope is hard work, too.
Sometimes, Bonk’s tummy hurts.
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The weeks pass by with more trips
to the candy store.
Soon, Bonk can’t ride his bike as fast “W hat should I do?” Bonk asks Lurk
as he did before. and Uzzle.
Jumping rope is hard work, too. “I know,” says Lurk.
Sometimes, Bonk’s tummy hurts. “Me, too,” says Uzzle.
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”L urk, Uzzle, and Bonk go for a
long walk.
“You need exercise to be healthy,”
says Lurk.
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”L urk, Uzzle, and Bonk go for a
long walk.
“You need exercise to be healthy,”
says Lurk.
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”T hey have a picnic of apples,
cheese, and fresh brown bread.
“You need good food to be healthy,
too,” says Uzzle.
“B ut what about rainbow taffy and
cotton candy?” Bonk asks.
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“You can have a piece or two,”
says Uzzle.
“I can’t have the whole bag?”
asks Bonk.
“N o, never have the whole bag,”
says Lurk.
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“You can have a piece or two,”
says Uzzle.
“I can’t have the whole bag?”
asks Bonk. Bonk’s tummy begins to feel better.
“N o, never have the whole bag,” Soon, he can race his bike and
says Lurk. jump rope again.
Bonk, the Healthy Monster • Level J 13 14
Now, Bonk is not the number one
customer at the candy store.
But, Bonk is number one at being
healthy!
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 Glossary
customer (n.) a buyer of a product
or service (p. 7)

dentist (n.) a doctor who treats

problems with teeth
and gums (p. 8)

exercise (n.) m ovement that helps

keep the body fit
and healthy (p. 11)

healthy (adj.) in good health (p. 11)

Now, Bonk is not the number one

customer at the candy store.
But, Bonk is number one at being
healthy!
Bonk, the Healthy Monster • Level J 15 16
 Bonk, the LEVELED BOOK • J

Healthy Monster Bonk, the

A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book
Word Count: 289
Healthy Monster

Series

Th
e Monsters

Written by Maribeth Boelts

Illustrated by Nora Voutas

Visit www.readinga-z.com www.readinga-z.com

for thousands of books and materials.
 Bonk, the
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 Firefighters’ Thanksgiving.

Healthy Monster

Bonk, the Healthy Monster

A Monsters Story
Level J Leveled Book
Written by Maribeth Boelts © Learning A–Z Correlation
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