IXL | Read realistic fiction with illustrations

Read the first part of the story.

A Pumpkin for Isaac

"Hey, Isaac! I'm getting the biggest pumpkin this year! The bigger the pumpkin, the more room to carve a scary face!" says Natalia.
I turn from the train's window, where I've been watching fields and trees pass by.
"No way!" I say with a grin. "The biggest pumpkin is mine!"
Today, my aunt is taking my cousin Natalia and me to a pumpkin farm. I can hardly sit still in my seat. I keep thinking of new pumpkin-carving ideas. A perfectly carved pumpkin will be a great chance to show off my art skills.
When we arrive, Natalia and I split up to look at pumpkins. I want one that's smooth, round, and enormous, perfect for carving a scary face. I see pumpkins in all different shapes and sizes. But none of them seem quite right.

Why can't Isaac sit still in his seat?

He is excited to carve a pumpkin.

He is afraid of pumpkins carved with scary faces.

He doesn't feel well.

He doesn't want to sit next to Natalia.

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Read the first part of the story.

Mrs. Beasley's Backyard

My school band is raising money for a winter trip. We've washed cars, put on a talent show, and sold candy and magazines to our neighbors. But plane tickets are expensive! I still need another twenty dollars to meet my goal. I don't know what to do. I can't miss the chance to spend a warm New Year's Eve with my friends!
"Liam, when you were selling chocolate bars, did you go to Mrs. Beasley's house?" Dad asks. Mrs. Beasley is this grouchy old lady who lives alone. I don't know what she does all day. But I always hear strange noises coming from behind the wooden fence in her backyard.
"I don't think she'd want to help a bunch of kids," I say.
"She's nicer than you think," Dad replies.

Look at the picture. Where are Liam and his band probably going for their trip?

a museum in New York

a mountain in Canada

a city in Europe

a beach in Hawaii

solution

Look at the picture.

There is a flyer that says "Hawaii" and shows a sunny beach. This helps you understand that Liam and his band are likely going to Hawaii for their winter trip.

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