Birthdays

Story byJoy Cowley

What are the children doing?

Birthdays

• Birthday cake• Birthday presents• Birthday party

• “I got a brown parcel for my birthday.

• If you wait a minute, I’ll show you what’s in it.”

“ A new jacket!”

“I got a blue basket for my birthday. If you wait a minute, I’ll show you what’s in it.”

“A puppy!”

“I got a red box for my birthday. If you wait a minute, I’ll show you what’s in it.”

“A helicopter!”

“I got a green bag for my birthday. If you wait a minute, I ‘ll show you what’s in it.”

“Roller skates!”

• “I got a purple cage for my birthday.• If you wait a minute, I’ll show you

what’s in it.”

• “ A parrot”

“ I got a yellow bowl for my birthday. If you wait a minute, I’ll show you what’s in it.”

“Ice cream!”

“I got a plastic pool for my birthday. If you wait a minute, I’ll show you what’s in it.”

“Me!”