Zim and Zan

Zim and Zan
by Jack Fadus
illustrated by Roz Fulcher
Zim and Zan
by Jack Fadus
illustrated by Roz Fulcher
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Zim and Zan buzz.
They want a job.
Where can they get a job?
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Sam can fix a web.
Can Zim and Zan do that job?
They can not do it.
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Sam can get a bug.
Can Zim and Zan do that job?
They can not do it.
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Al can dig and dig.
Can Zim and Zan do that job?
They can not do it.
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Al can zip in and out.
Can Zim and Zan do that job?
They can not do it.
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Look up there.
Is this a good job for us?
Can we do it?
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Yes, we can!
This is the job for a bee.
It is good job for Zim and Zan.
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Think Critically
1 Who are the characters in this story?
2 Why canÕt Zim and Zan do the same jobs
as the other bugs?
3 Which character in the story do you like best?
Why?
School Activity Ask children to Þnd all the
words in the story that begin with the
letters y and z.
School-Home Connection Talk with your
child about insects they are familiar with.
Story Words: bee