Because a Little Bug Went Ka-Choo

Because a Little Bug
Went Ka-Choo
By Rosetta Stone
Illustrated by
Michael Frith
You may not believe it, but here’s
how it happened.
One fine summer morning...
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KACHOO!
Because of that sneeze, a little
... a little bug sneezed.
seed dropped.
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Because he got hit,
that worm got mad.
Because that seed
dropped, a worm got hit.
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Because he got mad, he
kicked a tree.
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Because that nut dropped, a turtle
got bopped.
Because of that kick, a coconut
dropped.
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Because he got bopped, that
turtle named Jake fell on his
back with a splash in the lake.
Because she got mad,
that hen kicked a
Because of that splash,
bucket.
a hen got wet.
Because of that kick
Because he got wet,
the bucket went up.
that hen got mad.
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Because it went up ...
... the bucket came
down.
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And
that
bucket
got
stuck
on his
head.
Because it came down,
it hit Farmer Brown.
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Because it got stuck,
Farmer Brown
phoned for help.
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Because of his phone call, policemen
came speeding.
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And so one policeman
flew up all alone.
Because they were speeding
they hit a big stone.
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...he
had
Because he flew
to
come
up...
down
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And because he came down on
the boat Mary Lou ... and because
he hit hard... he went right on
through.
He made a big hole in the
boat Mary Lou.
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Because of that hole, the
boat started to sink. And
because it was sinking...
well, what do you think?
Everyone, EVERYONE started
to yelp. And Mrs. Brown called
on the phone for more help.
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Because of her phone call,
MORE help came... FAST!
They tied a strong rope to
the Mary Lou’s mast.
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And because of that
rope the boat didn’t go
down But it had to be
fixed. So they started
for town.
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And because they went
THERE- it’s true, I’m
afraid- they ran right into
a circus parade.
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And THAT started something they’ll never forget.
And as far as I know it is going on
yet.
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And that’s how it happened. Believe me. It’s true. Because...
just because... a small bug
went Ka-CHOO!
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The Beginner Book Story
“Ten years ago Dr. Seuss took 220
words, rhymed them, and turned out THE
CAT IN THE HAT, a little volume absurdity that worked like a karate chop on the
weary little world of Dick, Jane and
Spot.” -Ellen Goodman, The Detroit Free
Press, Nov. 1996
From this magically right beginning came
the concept of Beginner Books, exacting
blends of words and pictures that encourage children to read - all by themselves.
Hailed by elementary educators and remedial reading specialists, these enormously
popular books are now used in schools and
libraries throughout the English- speaking
world.
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