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Henry and Mudge: The First Book Worksheets

by Cynthia Rylant

Reading Level J · Lexile 460L · ATOS 2.7

Lonely Henry wishes for a friend and gets Mudge — a giant, drooly, loyal dog — and the start of many adventures together.

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Henry and Mudge: The First Book vocabulary words and comprehension questions

20 vocabulary words and 15 comprehension questions across 5 sections: Henry · Mudge · Together · Mudge Gets Lost · Mudge Comes Home.

Vocabulary words include parents, brothers, street, pets, grew, pounds, straight, drooled, tornado, worried, happy, backward, lost, stream, whined, smell, lonely, tears, waited, supper.

Sample questions

Why is Henry lonely?
What does Henry ask his parents for?
What do Henry's parents say when he asks for a dog?

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