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A Pet to the Ve tby Shirley Fr e der i c ki l l u str a t e d by Amanda Hal e yRNL01AIN1X_INB24_1-16 5/16/06 906 AM Page OC3flexpaper.studylead.comCopyright © by Harcourt, Inc.All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any inationstorage and retri system, without permission in writing from the publisher.Requests for permission to make copies of any part of the work should be addressed toSchool Permissions and Copyrights, Harcourt, Inc., 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida32887-6777. Fax 407-345-2418.HARCOURT and the Harcourt Logo are trademarks of Harcourt, Inc., registered in the UnitedStates of America and/or other jurisdictions.Printed in the United States of AmericaISBN 0-15-322962-4Ordering OptionsISBN 0-15-325510-2 Grade 1 Below-Level CollectionISBN 0-15-326812-3 package of 52 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 179 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02RNL01AIN1X_INB24_1-16 5/16/06 906 AM Page IC2flexpaper.studylead.comA Pet to the VetVisit The Learning Sitewww.harcourtschool.comby Shirley Fr e der i c ki l l u str a t e d by Amanda Hal e yRNL01AIN1X_INB24_1-16 5/16/06 905 AM Page 1flexpaper.studylead.comI got a new pet. H i s name is Che t .2RNL01AIN1X_INB24_1-16 5/16/06 905 AM Page 2flexpaper.studylead.comMy mom was busywi t h the bab y .3RNL01AIN1X_INB24_1-16 5/16/06 905 AM Page 3flexpaper.studylead.comI was busy, too .I took care of Che t .4RNL01AIN1X_INB24_1-16 5/16/06 905 AM Page 4flexpaper.studylead.comE v ery day I tookC h et out for a wal k .5RNL01AIN1X_INB24_1-16 5/16/06 905 AM Page 5flexpaper.studylead.comC h et needed a sho t .My mom was busy. 6RNL01AIN1X_INB24_1-16 5/16/06 905 AM Page 6flexpaper.studylead.comSo I took Che tdown t o wn to the ve t .7RNL01AIN1X_INB24_1-16 5/16/06 905 AM Page 7flexpaper.studylead.comThe busy vet hadto take care of a cat .8RNL01AIN1X_INB24_1-16 5/16/06 905 AM Page 8flexpaper.studylead.comThen the vet tookcare of a br o wn duc k .9RNL01AIN1X_INB24_1-16 5/16/06 905 AM Page 9flexpaper.studylead.comC h et was not hap p y .He got down and ran .10RNL01AIN1X_INB24_1-16 5/16/06 905 AM Page 10flexpaper.studylead.comC h et does not need a shot. He does no tneed a ve t .11RNL01AIN1X_INB24_1-16 5/16/06 905 AM Page 11flexpaper.studylead.comC h et is just fi n e. Th i s pet does no tneed a ve t .12RNL01AIN1X_INB24_1-16 5/16/06 905 AM Page 12flexpaper.studylead.comWhat Do Animals Need Draw a picture of a habitat for a pet hamster. Draw in thecage all the things the hamster needs. School-Home Connection As you reread thestory expressively, have your child use a stuffedanimal to act out the story.Think and Respond1 Why does the girl take Chet to the vet2 Why does the girl want her mom totake her pet to the vet3 Do you think a hamster makes a good petWord Count 111RNL01AIN1X_INB24_1-16 5/16/06 906 AM Page IC3flexpaper.studylead.com