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500
Isabels

by Lucy Floyd
illustrated by
Lauren Scheurer
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500
Isabels

by Lucy Floyd
illustrated by
Lauren Scheurer

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Isabel Inchworm wanted to see her

friend, Lizzy.
“May I go see Lizzy?” Isabel asked.
“Yes,” Mother said. “Pack your bag,
and take your homework!”
“How far away is Lizzy’s house?”
Isabel asked.

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“Lizzy lives 500 inches away. You’re an

inch long, so Lizzy is 500 Isabels away!”
Mother said.
“I’ll be there in minutes!” Isabel said.
“Take this with you. Make a mark
when you go 100 inches.”

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She went 100 inches and came to the

skating rink. She made a mark for 100
inches.
“I have a treat today. I’m going to
see Lizzy,” Isabel told Blake Snake.
“That’s a fine treat,” Blake said.
“I’ve gone 100 inches!” Isabel said.

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100 Inches
Skating Rink

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100 Inches
Game Shop

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She went another 100 inches and came

to the game shop. She made a mark for
another 100 inches.
“I’m going to see Lizzy,” Isabel told
Kate Cat.
“Rest and play a game,” Kate said.

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She went another 100 inches and

came to the grocery store. She made
another mark.
“I have come 300 inches,” Isabel
whispered to Polly Tadpole.
“Rest a minute, Isabel,” said Polly.

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100 Inches
re
G r o ce r y Sto

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100 Inches
Park

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When Isabel got to the park, she

marked off another 100 inches.
“I’ll sit by the lake for a few minutes,”
Isabel said to herself. “No, I’ll rest in that
tree.”
“Who are you?” asked Red Bird.
“My name is Isabel Inchworm.”
“It’s good you came along because
I’m hungry!” Red Bird said.

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“I am going to see my friend. I’ll never

get there if you eat me,” Isabel said.
“Your friend? You know, I always
wanted a friend,” Red said sadly.
“You don’t have one? Then my
friend can be your friend!” Isabel cried.
Red was very excited. “Really?”
he asked.
“Yes. Let’s go!”

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“Hop on. Snuggle up. We’re going

to see Lizzy!”
Red lifted Isabel high over the trees.
Then they both went to see Lizzy!

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Think and Respond

1 What does Isabel want to do?
2 Why do you think the author included
a way of measuring in the story?
3 What does Isabel learn on her way to
see Lizzy?
4 What tells you that Isabel is kind?
5 How is Isabel’s trip like trips you have
made? How is it different?
6 Whom would you like to visit?

Measure Objects Cut out a paper square.

Use your square to measure classroom objects.
Record what you measure.

School-Home Connection Use a common

object such as a spoon to measure things in your
house.

Word Count: 307