

Armadillo's Song
Folktale (fiction) 218 words, Level I (Grade 1), Lexile 440L
Armadillo's Song tells the story of Armadillo, who wishes he could sing like all of his friends in the forest. However, the other animals keep telling him that armadillos can't sing. What will he do? Colorful illustrations and a repetitive text structure support early emergent readers. The book can also be used to teach students how to identify characters, setting, and plot as well as to make, revise, and confirm predictions.