Bill’s Bugs
Episode One: Favorites
My name’s Bill. I’m eight years old. I want to learn about bugs, because they are very cool. I really like bugs.
But my dog hates ticks. I know why. They can make him sick.
![Woof. Woof. I hate ticks. Meow. Meow. I hate fleas.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Bobbugs1-pets-scratching-300x164.jpg)
![In the word ‘flea’, the letter 'E' says its Letter Name. In the word 'see', the first letter ‘E’ says its Letter Name. Bold letters ALWAYS say their Letter Names.
In the word ‘flea’, the letter ‘A’ is Silent. In the word 'see', the second letter ‘E’ is Silent. Gray letters are ALWAYS Silent.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
And my cat hates it, when a flea bites her. I can see why. They make her itch.
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Oh no! A gnat went up my nose. It made me sneeze. And an ant bit me. It hurt.
I found a stink bug. It smelled so bad. I once saw a bedbug. It was very, very small. ![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/x-read-160x120-1.png)
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I like crickets. I can hear them chirp. And beetles are fun. They make noises too. ![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/x-read-160x120-1.png)
![Did you know that the beetle family is the biggest of all bug families? There are so many different kinds of them!](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Bobsbugs1-beetles.jpg)
The best insect is a ladybug. I like their, dots. I think they must be happy. ![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/x-read-160x120-1.png)
![In the word 'me', the letter ‘E’ says its Letter Name. In the word 'else', the letter ‘L’ says its Letter Name. Bold letters ALWAYS say their Letter Names.
In the word ‘else’, both of the letters 'E' are Silent. Gray letters are ALWAYS Silent.
In the word 'not', every letter says its Common sound. Normal looking letters ALWAYS say their most Common sound.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
Not all bugs are fun. Stay away from me, yellowjacket. Play somewhere else, bumblebee. ![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/x-read-160x120-1.png)
Bugs, bugs, everywhere. I want to meet them all. I love to learn about new bugs! ![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/x-read-160x120-1.png)
![Do all of these bugs, bug you? Ha. Ha.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Bobsbugs1-more-more-more-bugs-300x147.jpg)
1) Why does Bill like bugs?
Because they are so pretty
Because he likes to squash them
Because they are so cool
2) Bill’s dog hates ticks because…
they make him itch
they can make him sick
they are hard to see
3) What kind of bugs makes Bill’s cat itch?
fleas
ticks
bees
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