KIDS‘ CLASSIC READERS e-future Classic Readers

LEVEL

6 W K List of Books 6- 13 ORKBOO

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2

1. The Princess and the Pea 1. Peter and the Wolf Sergei Prokofiev Hans Christian Andersen 2. Snow White The Grimm Brothers 2. The Ant and the Grasshopper Aesop 3. The Ugly Duckling Hans Christian Andersen 3. The Fox and the Grapes Aesop 4. The Fox and the Crow Aesop The Story of 4. The Girl in Red The Grimm Brothers 5. King of the Cats Joseph Jacobs 5. The Girl and the Pot of Milk Aesop 6. Jack Joseph Jacobs 6. The Fox and the Cat Aesop 7. Cupid, the Bad Boy Hans Christian Andersen 7. The Spring of Youth Lafcadio Hearn 8. How the Rabbit Loses Her Tail 8. The Lion in Love Aesop South American Folk Tale 9. The Two Pots Aesop 9. The King with the Golden Touch 10. The Red Shoes Hans Christian Andersen Greek Myth 10. The Rabbit and His Ears Aesop

LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4

1. The Fox and the Stork Aesop 1. How the Tiger Gets His Stripes 2. The Heart of a Monkey African Folk Tale Vietnamese Folk Tale 3. The Wolf and the Seven Children 2. Bearskin The Grimm Brothers The Grimm Brothers 3. The Rat Catcher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 4. The Wise Little Girl Alexander Afanasyev 4. The Four Dragons Chinese Folk Tale 5. The Mice and the Cat Aesop 5. Why the Sea Has Salt 6. The Little Red Hen Russian Folk Tale Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe 7. The Sleeping Spell Charles Perrault 6. The Green Monkey Andrew Lang 8. The White Snake The Grimm Brothers 7. The Language of the Birds Russian Folk Tale 9. The Man and the Lion Aesop 8. The Fisherman and His Wife Aesop 10. The Son Who Doesn’t Listen 9. The Wolf and the Fox The Grimm Brothers Middle Eastern Folk Tale 10. You Can’t Make Everybody Happy Middle Eastern Folk Tale

LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6

1. The Tortoise and the Rabbit Aesop 1. The Gingerbread Man American Folk Tale 2. The Frog Prince The Grimm Brothers 2. The Little Mermaid Hans Christian Andresen 3. The Rabbits and the Frogs Aesop 3. Rumpelstiltskin The Grimm Brothers 4. The Firebird Igor Stravinsky 4. Stone Soup European Folk Tale Andrew Lang 5. The Old Beggar Woman Charles Perrault 5. The Three Dogs 6. One-Eye, Two-Eyes, Three-Eyes 6. Rapunzel The Grimm Brothers The Grimm Brothers 7. The Sword in the Stone European Legend 7. The King and His Clothes 8. Swan Lake Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Hans Christian Andersen 9. The Donkey The Grimm Brothers 8. Chicken Little European Folk Tale 10. The Origin of Fire Native American Folk Tale 9. Doctor Knowall The Grimm Brothers 10. East of the Sun and West of the Moon Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe

Series Editor Casey Malarcher Reading Activities [ Chapter 1 ] A People Doctor

Before You Read

Look at the chapter heading and illustration. Think about the questions below.

1 What kind of doctor is Dr. Dolittle?

2 Look at the illustration on page 8. How do you think Dr. Dolittle feels about animals?

3 Do you think Dr. Dolittle has many pets? Why or why not?

After You Read

A. Choose the best answer.

What is NOT true about Dr. Dolittle? a. He likes animals more than people. b. He is happy and is well-liked in his hometown. c. He is worried that his money will run out.

B. Match the characters and their descriptions.

1. Dab-Dab • • a dog

2. Jip • • an owl

3. Gub-Gub • • a duck

4. Polynesia • • a baby pig

5. Too-Too • • a parrot Reading Activities [ Chapter 1 ] A People Doctor [ Chapter 2 ] Animal Language

Before You Read

Look at the chapter heading and illustration. Think about the questions below.

1 Dr. Dolittle learns a lot from his parrot. What do you think he learns?

2 Look at the illustration on page 11. How does Dr. Dolittle help the horse?

3 In this chapter, Dr. Dolittle changes his job. What do you think his new job will be?

After You Read

A. Choose the best answer.

Why did Dr. Dolittle change jobs? a. He doesn’t like people. b. Polynesia told him to change. c. He had only one human patient left.

B. Put the information in the right place.

1. First, ____ 2. Next, ____ 3. After that, ____ 4. In the end, ____

a. Polynesia teaches him animal languages. b. Dr. Dolittle becomes the best vet there is. c. Dr. Dolittle becomes a vet. d. Dr. Dolittle becomes famous all over the world. [ Chapter 3 ] More Money Troubles

Before You Read

Look at the chapter heading and illustration. Think about the questions below.

1 Why do you think Dr. Dolittle ends up with more money problems?

2 Look at the illustration on page 14. What do you think is wrong with the crocodile?

3 Animals really like Dr. Dolittle. How could this be a problem?

After You Read

A. Choose the best answer.

Why does the doctor get more and more pets? a. Animals like him and want to stay with him. b. People gave him animals instead of money. c. He has too many patients to take care of.

B. Put the information in the right place.

a. goes to see Dr. Dolittle b. wants to stay at the doctor’s house c. scares people away d. becomes the doctor’s new pet e. escapes from a circus f. causes the doctor to lose patients and money

A crocodile . . .

2. ______4. ______6. ______

1. ______3. ______5. ______[ Chapter 4 ] Going to Africa

Before You Read

Look at the chapter heading and illustration. Think about the questions below.

1 Where will Dr. Dolittle go?

2 Look at the illustration on page 17. What do you think will happen to the ship?

3 Dr. Dolittle is going to take a trip. Why do you think he is going?

After You Read

A. Choose the best answer.

Why does Dr. Dolittle want to go to Africa? a. Some of his animals are from Africa. b. Some animals in Africa need his help. c. His cousin in Africa asked him to visit.

B. Write the information in the right place.

 flies to shore with a rope  bring supplies to the ship  gets a message from his cousin  tell them where to sail

Chee-Chee the monkey The dolphins ______

The flying fish Dab-Dab the duck ______[ Chapter 5 ] The Unfriendly King

Before You Read

Look at the chapter heading and illustration. Think about the questions below.

1 Who do you think will be mean to Dr. Dolittle?

2 Look at the illustration on page 19. Who do you think is in jail?

3 In this chapter, Polynesia helps Dr. Dolittle. How do you think Polynesia helps him?

After You Read

A. Choose the best answer.

How does the king of this land treat Dr. Dolittle? a. He welcomes the doctor. b. He tells the doctor about the sick monkeys. c. He puts the doctor in jail.

B. Write T for True or F for False.

1. The king trusted Dr. Dolittle. ______2. Dr. Dolittle stole the king’s gold. ______3. Polynesia escaped by flying out the window. ______4. Polynesia stole a key to the jail. ______5. Polynesia went to the doctor’s room. ______6. Polynesia pretended to be Dr. Dolittle. ______7. The king was afraid of what Polynesia said. ______8. The king said to let the doctor and his animals go. ______[ Chapter 6 ] Curing the Monkeys

Before You Read

Look at the chapter heading and illustration. Think about the questions below.

1 Who do you think Dr. Dolittle will finally meet?

2 Look at the illustration on page 22. What is Dr. Dolittle doing?

3 There are so many sick monkeys. How do you think the doctor can cure them all?

After You Read

A. Choose the best answer.

Why does Dr. Dolittle want the other animals to help him? a. The other animals have sick children. b. There are too many sick monkeys. c. The other animals are bored.

B. Put the information in the right place.

a. cub is sick b. refuses to c. helps nurse d. to the doctor e. other animals f. is too proud

The Leader of _____ to nurse _____ help the doctor the Lions monkeys

_____ the goes back finds _____ finds out monkeys _____ that will help his _____ [ Chapter 7 ] A Rare Gift

Before You Read

Look at the chapter heading and illustration. Think about the questions below.

1 What do you think the doctor will get?

2 Look at the illustration on page 25. What is special about this animal?

3 The monkeys want to thank Dr. Dolittle. What kind of gift do you think they will give him?

After You Read

A. Choose the best answer.

What did the monkeys give Dr. Dolittle? a. A unique animal b. Money to pay his bills c. A new ship

B. Write the information in the right place.

 the pushmi-pullyu  Dr. Dolittle  Polynesia  Jip  Too-Too  Chee-Chee  Dab-Dab  Gub-Gub  the crocodile

Left Africa Stayed in Africa ______[ Chapter 8 ] Home Again

Before You Read

Look at the chapter heading and illustration. Think about the questions below.

1 What do you think will happen to the doctor and his animals on the way home?

2 Look at the illustration on page 28. What kind of person is swimming in the water?

3 In this chapter, pirates chase the doctor. How do you think he gets away?

After You Read

A. Choose the best answer.

What is true about Dr. Dolittle in the end? a. He gets a lot of money from new patients. b. He gets to go on another big trip. c. He doesn’t have to worry about money anymore.

B. Put the information in the right place.

a. arrives back in England b. rests on an island c. has sharks help him d. takes the pirates’ ship e. repays his debts and his friends f. is chased by pirates g. makes the pirates promise to help the birds

The doctor . . .

2. ______4. ______6. ______

1. ______3. ______5. ______7. ______