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by Trisha Speed Shaskan

illustrated by

James Demski Jr.


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A Note to Parents and Caregivers:

Read-it!Readers are for children who are just starting on the amazingroad to reading. These beautiful books support both the acquisition of

reading skills and the love of books.

The PURPLE LEVEL presents basic topics and objects using highfrequency words and simple language patterns.

The RED LEVEL presents familiar topics using common wordsand repeating sentence patterns.

The BLUE LEVEL presents new ideas using a larger vocabularyand varied sentence structure.

The YELLOW LEVEL presents more challenging ideas, a broadvocabulary, and wide variety in sentence structure.

The GREEN LEVEL presents more complex ideas, an extendedvocabulary range, and expanded language structures.

The ORANGE LEVEL presents a wide range of ideas and conceptsusing challenging vocabulary and complex language structures.

When sharing a book with your child, read in short stretches, pausingoften to talk about the pictures. Have your child turn the pages andpoint to the pictures and familiar words. And be sure to reread favoritestories or parts of stories.

There is no right or wrong way to share books with children. Find timeto read with your child, and pass on the legacy of literacy.

Adria F. Klein, Ph.D.Professor EmeritusCalifornia State UniversitySan Bernardino, California


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Editor: Jill Kalz

Designer: Tracy Kaehler

Page Production: Melissa Kes

Creative Director: Keith Griffin

Editorial Director: Carol JonesThe illustrations in this book were created digitally.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataShaskan, Trisha Speed.

The ticket / by Trisha Speed Shaskan ; illustrated by James Demski Jr.

p. cm. (Read-it! readers)

Summary: One morning, Sally finds a ticket next to her bed but does not know what

it is for until she takes a walk with her parents, looking for clues.

ISBN-13: 978-1-4048-2423-2 (hardcover)

ISBN-10: 1-4048-2423-5 (hardcover)

[1. SurpriseFiction. 2. CircusFiction. 3. Mystery and detective stories.]I. Demski, James, 1976 ill. II. Title. III. Series.

PZ7.S53242Tic 2006

[E]dc22 2006003385

ISBN-10: 1-4048-2483-9 (eBook)


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Special thanks to our advisers for their expertise:

Adria F. Klein, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, California State University

San Bernardino, California

Susan Kesselring, M.A.Literacy Educator

RosemountApple ValleyEagan (Minnesota) School District

by Trisha Speed Shaskan

illustrated by James Demski Jr.


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One morning, Sally found a red-and-whitestriped ticket next to her bed. She quickly gotdressed and ran to the kitchen.


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Sally showed the ticket to her parents.What is this for? Sally asked.

Its for something very exciting,her mom said.


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Lets go look for clues, her dad said.


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Sally and her parents walked down the block.They saw a giant picture of an elephant.


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Look at the elephant! Sally said.

It looks big and strong, her mom said.

It looks friendly, too, her dad said.

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Sally looked down at the ground and saw crushedpeanut shells.

Look at the shells! Sally said.

It looks like someone has been eating peanuts,her mom said.

Someone must have been hungry, her dad said.


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Sally looked across the street and saw lots ofcolorful balloons.

Look at the balloons! Sally said.

Theyre pretty, her mom said.

I wonder what those are for, her dad said.


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Look at the clown! Sally said.


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I think hes too big for that small car. He lookssilly, her mom said.

I wonder where hes going, her dad said.


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Sally and her parents came to a red-and-whitestriped tent. Sally heard music and a loud voice.

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It sounds like a ringmasters voice! Sally said.

What does a ringmaster do? her mom anddad asked.


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Sally smiled. She pulled the red-and-white stripedticket out of her pocket.


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Her parents pulled tickets out of theirpockets, too.


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A ringmaster welcomes people to the circus!Sally said.

Surprise, Sally! her parents said.


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