What?

Fantasy (fiction), 97 words, Level D (Grade 1), Lexile 200L

What? tells the story of Curious Cat, who is tired of eating the same thing for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The questions he asks will be familiar to early readers. The repetitive sentence pattern is supported by engaging illustrations.

3. “What?” asked the Curious Cat. (changed text to this page)

Gajuewji’j gewising aqq getu’gjitoq ta’n goqwei gismalguttew wigapu’g. Na najipipanimatl uggwijl.

4. “What is for breakfast?” asked the Curious Cat. “Fish,” said Mother Cat.

“Goqwei egsitpu’gowei?” pipanigesit Gajuewji’j. “Nme’juei,” telimtl Giju’ Gajuewjl.

5. “What is for morning snack?” asked Curious Cat. Mother Cat said, “Fish.”

“Goqwei gismatuatalt’s egsitpu’g?” pipanigesit Gajuewji’j. Giju’ Gajuewjl telimtl, “Nme’juei.”

6. “What can I have for lunch?” asked Curious Cat. “Fish is for lunch,” said Mother Cat.

Goqwei gisimalqut’s ugjit mewlia’gowei?” pipanigesit Gajuewji’j. “Nme’juei ugjit mewlia’gowei,” telimtl Giju’ Gajuewjl.

7. “What is for afternoon snack?” asked Curious Cat. “Fish,” said Mother Cat.

“Goqwei gismatuatalt’s gismewlia’gwej?” pipanigesit Gajuewji’j. “Nme’juei,” telimtl Giju’ Gajuewjl.

8. “What are we having for dinner?” asked Curious Cat. “For dinner we are having fish,” said Mother Cat.

“Goqwei malqutmu’g ugjit wela’gowei?” pipanigesit Gajuewji’j. “Nme’juei malqutmu’g ugjit wela’gowei,” telimtl Giju’ Gajuewjl.

9. “Fish, fish, fish,” said Curious Cat. “All we have is fish.”

“Nme’juei, nme’juei, nme’juei,” teluet Gajuewji’j. “Na pas’g malqutmu’g nme’juei.”

10. “Please, please can I have pizza? No more fish, please,” said Curious Cat.

“Ni’n getutm pizza. ‘Lpa siwtm na nme’juei. Mu nugu’ getutmu na nme’juei,” teluet Gajuewji’j.