Usten and read to the bottom of this page. Then stop and talk.
What do you think the next friend will do and say?
Five friends and the elephant
A man arrives with an elephant.
It’s the first elephant to visit this si
land! Five blind friends want
to meet it. They can’t see, but
they can use their other senses
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to learn about the world. Pes
The five friends go to meet. —_—The first friend feels the
the elephant. elephant’s long, thin tail.
Can we meet your
elephant, please?
The elephant
eels like a rope
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My elephant is
tame and gentle.The second friend feels The third friend feels
the elephant's side. the elephant's leg.
This elephant feels like
a big strong tree!
This elephant’
feels like a wall!
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The fourth friend feels The fifth friend feels
the elephant's ear. the elephant’s trunk.
This elephant feels like
This elephant feels
a long wiggly snakel
like a giant fan!— All of you are right, my
friends. My elephant has
many different parts and
B\ cach part feels different.
Why don't you help me
take care of my elephant?
You can get to know the
whole elephant better.
The elephant
smells like
a horse.
The elephant
likes the taste
of apples.
” We like this
elephant!
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So the five friends help the man
take care of the elephant.
Find these words in the story:
They learn many interesting things!
and to friend they.