

Molly's New Home
Realistic (fiction) 207 words, Level H (Grade 1), Lexile 450L
When Molly and her dad move from the country to the city, nothing is the same. Molly misses her old home, and she misses her cousins. Molly's dad tries to cheer her up, but nothing helps until Molly meets a new friend. Molly's New Home is a sweet story about change and the power of friendship. This story can be used to introduce compare and contrast as a comprehension skill as we as how to recognize and use adjectives. Colorful and detailed illustrations support the text.