1. Where did the dog see the white paw prints?
- By the bakery
- In the woods
- By the river
Answer and explanation
The prints were on the ground by the bakery door.
The Clue by the Bakery
How shall we read?
Reading settings
The dog walked past the bakery. White paw prints marked the ground by the door.
He took out his magnifying glass. The prints led to a kitten with a basket.
The kitten had white paws. The dog asked why they were covered in flour.
“I helped the baker make dough,” said the kitten. “These buns are for our neighbors.”
The dog looked in the basket. A clean towel covered the warm buns.
Mystery solved! He helped carry the basket. Their neighbors smiled.
The whole story
The dog walked past the bakery. White paw prints marked the ground by the door.
He took out his magnifying glass. The prints led to a kitten with a basket.
The kitten had white paws. The dog asked why they were covered in flour.
“I helped the baker make dough,” said the kitten. “These buns are for our neighbors.”
The dog looked in the basket. A clean towel covered the warm buns.
Mystery solved! He helped carry the basket. Their neighbors smiled.
Story questions
Choose an answer or discuss it aloud.
2. Why were the kitten’s paws white?
- He painted some snow.
- He helped make dough.
- He played with chalk.
Answer and explanation
Flour covered his paws after he helped the baker.
3. Why did the dog ask about the prints?
- To scare the kitten
- To take all the buns
- To find out what happened
Answer and explanation
Asking helped him understand the clue.