Bongo, the monkey, cheerfully enters every event in the Animal Olympics confident that he will win. In every event but one he fails to win a gold medal; but to his surprise his persistence finally pays off, and he succeeds in the event for which he is a natural. Lively illustrations and repetitive phrases support early readers.

After reading the Level J books, readers should be able to progress to Level K.

Use the following to assess whether your student's progress indicates he or she is ready to move up a level:

• Level J Benchmark Book
• corresponding Running Record
• corresponding Benchmark Quick Check

Benchmark books do not have a lesson plan or worksheets.

Additional Resources
ReadingA-Z.com Printable and Projectable Book