by MUNRO LEAF FYI The Story at a Glance

1 EarlyLearningCoalitionofEscambia County New Words Use the words from the Story . Use descriptive words as you talk about the treeshadecowmotherafraidlonesomemaddiffe rentbull fightsMadridfiercebumblebeecartparadeBan derilleros - pinsPicadores - spearsMatador - swordFYIThe Story at a GlanceThe Story of ferdinand is about a little peaceful bull who likes to sit under a cork tree and smell the flowers. All of the other little bulls wanted to prove that they were the most fearsome of all the bulls by snorting, leaping and butting their heads. Five men came to pick the most fierce bull of all for the bull fights in Madrid. While they were searching, ferdinand sat on a bee and went crazy. ferdinand ended up in Madrid for the bull QuestionsReading to Your ChildReading and rereading the same book to your child helps him understand the vocabulary in the What is the name of the bull in the Story ?

2 Ferdinand2. What does ferdinand like to do during the day?He likes to go to the pasture and sit under the cork tree and smell the flowers3. What did the rest of the little bulls do during the day?Snorting, leaping and butting their heads Story of FERDINANDby MUNRO (Cartoon done by Disney - very close to the original Story but it is in color)Talk to your child as you read the book. Ask him questions about what you are reading. Explain and elaborate on what is on the Tip Sheet