1. Why did Bessie want to cross the stream?
- To reach the fresh grass
- To find a ball
- To visit the cat café
Answer and explanation
Fresh grass grew on the far bank.
A Bridge for Bessie
How shall we read?
Reading settings
Bessie wanted the fresh grass across the stream. The wet stones were too slippery for her hooves.
Ginger brought planks to build a bridge. He laid them side by side between the banks.
Bessie stopped at the edge. “My hoof could get stuck in those gaps,” she said. Ginger listened.
He moved the planks close together. Then he added strong rails on both sides of the bridge.
Ginger crossed first and checked each plank. Nothing moved. He called Bessie to come across.
Bessie took one step, then another. The planks felt firm beneath her hooves. Her friend stayed close.
On the far bank, Bessie thanked him. She gave him a small bunch of wildflowers.
Ginger smiled. A good bridge worked for his friends, too. That evening, they walked home together.
The whole story
Bessie wanted the fresh grass across the stream. The wet stones were too slippery for her hooves.
Ginger brought planks to build a bridge. He laid them side by side between the banks.
Bessie stopped at the edge. “My hoof could get stuck in those gaps,” she said. Ginger listened.
He moved the planks close together. Then he added strong rails on both sides of the bridge.
Ginger crossed first and checked each plank. Nothing moved. He called Bessie to come across.
Bessie took one step, then another. The planks felt firm beneath her hooves. Her friend stayed close.
On the far bank, Bessie thanked him. She gave him a small bunch of wildflowers.
Ginger smiled. A good bridge worked for his friends, too. That evening, they walked home together.
Story questions
Choose an answer or discuss it aloud.
2. What did Ginger change?
- He took away the planks.
- He closed the gaps and added rails.
- He painted the bridge.
Answer and explanation
Ginger moved the planks together and added rails.
3. Why did Ginger listen to Bessie?
- To make the bridge taller
- To get home sooner
- To make the bridge work for her
Answer and explanation
Her hooves could get stuck, so he changed the bridge.