2. About the Story Author and Illustrator: Lisa Campbell Ernst Boots for Beth The _______writes the stories. author The ________draws the pictures. illustrator Boots for Beth is about friendship and sharing. Beth's favorite boots are too small. Maybe her friends can help her find a new pair.

3. Meet the Author/Illustrator

4. Fantasy Look for: Animal characters that talk and act like people. Genre -

5. Boots for Beth Vocabulary

6. Could means was able to or were able to. Help me, please! could “Could you help me with this?” said Max. Could

7. Friends are people you like. friends We are best friends. Friends

8. New is the opposite of old. new Ted has new rain boots. New

9. Put means to place or position someone or something. put Put He puthis ski boots on top of his car.

10. She is a word that stands for girl. she She is a cowgirl. She

11. Use means put to some purpose. use He will use the box as a hiding place. Use

12. Could means was able toor were able to. “Couldyou use my boots?” said Meg. Friends are people you like. Herfriendsfelt bad. New is the opposite of old. Beth hasnewred boots. Words to Remember

13. Putmeans to place or position someone or something. Could youputon my black boot? Sheis a word that stands for girl. Sheput it on. Useis put to some purpose. I think Meg couldusethis hat. Words to Remember

14. Vocabulary Review • Say the words. • Read the sentence. • Fill in the blank.

15. could friends new put she use The bird is on Ned’s ______ hat.

16. could she new use put friends Meg, Beth, and Liz are _______.

17. use put could new friends she We ______ all jump rope.

18. friends could she new put use He will _____ down food for Max.

19. New Friends Could Use She Put ________ is reading a book.

20. use friends could she put new She will _____ chopsticks to eat.

21. could -was (were) able to • friends -people you like • new -opposite of old • put -to place or position • she -word that stands for girl • use -put to some purpose Review Your Vocabulary

22. Match the words to its meaning. 3. new___ 4. she ___ 5. friend____ 6. could ____ 1.use___ 2.put___ C B F D E A • -was (were) able to • -people you like • -opposite of old • -to place or position • -word that stands for girl • -put to some purpose

23. Beth’s friends got her a new hat. Sheput it on. She said, “It’s too big for me. I think Meg coulduse this hat.” Word Power

24. could new use into no like must he on out Say the Sight Words

25. The End

26. Interactive Pages • Practice th • Boots for Beth Interactive Website • Literacy and Activity Page • Mrs. Alphabet Boots for Beth Review: • Make a word with en • Make a word with et • Peg the Hen • Chicken Stacker - Short e • Reading Skills • Test Tutor