"New Shoes for Maddy"

Directions: Read the story. Then answer the questions below.

Maddy loves to jump rope, scooter and ride her skateboard. One day, Maddy gets a hole in the shoes she likes best while riding her scooter. They are pink with hearts and a Velcro tab. Now she needs new shoes.

Maddy's mom takes her to the shoe store Saturday morning. The store fills with people looking for shirts, dresses, pants and toys. Maddy's mom takes her to the shoe area.

The shoe area is crowded, and there is a long wait. Maddy does not mind. Maddy sees a pair of purple sneakers with orange laces. She sees a pair of red sandals with dots. She sees a pair of green flip-flops. She wants the purple sneakers.

"But you do not know how to tie your laces," says Maddy's mom.

"I will learn," says Maddy.

Maddy's mother thinks. She does not want to tie Maddy's laces each morning before school.

"If we buy the purple sneakers, you must learn to tie them before you can wear them to school," says Maddy's mom.

"I will! I promise!" says Maddy. She is very happy.

Maddy practices tying her laces for the rest of the day. She practices more on Sunday. Finally, she learns how to tie her laces.

She gets to wear her new shoes to school on Monday.

"I did it," she says with a big smile.

Why does Maddy need new shoes?
1. Her shoes are too small.
2. Her shoes are very old.
3. She lost her favorite shoes.
4. She got a hole in her shoes.
How does Maddy get a hole in her shoes?
1. riding her skateboard
2. riding her scooter
3. jumping rope
4. playing basketball
Which shoes have a hole?
1. the green flip-flops
2. the red sandals
3. the pink shoes with hearts
4. the purple sneakers
Which shoes does Maddy want to buy?
1. the pink shoes with hearts
2. the purple sneakers
3. the green flip-flops
4. the red sandals with dots
How does Maddy feel about the long wait at the store?
1. She feels mad about it.
2. She feels sad about it.
3. She feels excited about it.
4. She feels okay about it.
Who does Maddy see in the store?
1. a lot of people
2. her older sister
3. her friends from school
4. one of her neighbors
When can Maddy wear her shoes to school?
1. when she learns how to tie
2. as soon as she leaves the store
3. after summer vacation
4. tomorrow
In paragraph 8, what does the word promise mean?
1. that Maddy wants to learn to tie
2. that Maddy will learn to tie
3. that Maddy cannot learn to tie
4. that Maddy might learn to tie
What does Maddy's mom NOT want to do?
1. buy Maddy new shoes
2. buy Maddy green flip-flops
3. buy more than one pair of shoes
4. tie Maddy's shoes in the morning
How might Maddy feel after learning to tie?

▼Check all that are correct.
1. happy
2. proud
3. shy
4. sick
What lesson did Maddy learn?
1. Practice makes perfect.
2. Do not ride a scooter with pink shoes.
3. Be careful what you wish for.
4. School is fun with new shoes.