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What’s In The Pot?

Sam can’t wait for supper. What’s in the pot? Wait and see.

Suggested age: 4–6岁 · Reading level L2 · 16 illustrated pages

What’s In The Pot? — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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Sam can’t wait for supper. What’s in the pot? Wait and see.

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What’s In The Pot? — original illustrated page 1, English text included
What’s In The Pot?
What’s In The Pot? — original illustrated page 2, English text included
What’s In The Pot? — original illustrated page 3, English text included
What’s In The Pot? — original illustrated page 4, English text included
"What’s for supper?" asked Sam. "It’s a surprise," said Mama, putting a big pot on the stove.
What’s In The Pot? — original illustrated page 5, English text included
She added a jug of water. Sam was worried. "Are we having water for supper?" he wailed. "It’s a surprise. Wait and see," replied Mama.
What’s In The Pot? — original illustrated page 6, English text included
"Can I help?" asked Sam. "I could stir." "You are still a bit short," said Mama. "The pot might fall over. But you can help me by fetching things."
What’s In The Pot? — original illustrated page 7, English text included
"Can you bring me an onion, please." "This doesn’t smell very nice." "They will taste nice once they are cooked."
What’s In The Pot? — original illustrated page 8, English text included
"Now I need some tomatoes. No, that is an apple. The tomatoes are also round and red, but you will find them in the fridge."
What’s In The Pot? — original illustrated page 9, English text included
"Can you bring me potatoes. They are round and brown." "Is supper ready yet?"
What’s In The Pot? — original illustrated page 10, English text included
"If you are hungry you can eat the apple while you wait." "What about these?" "No, we won’t need biscuits. We can save those for after supper."
What’s In The Pot? — original illustrated page 11, English text included
"What’s in the pot?" "It’s a surprise. Wait and see."
What’s In The Pot? — original illustrated page 12, English text included
"What about this?" "That is a watermelon. It will be too big for the pot." "See if you can find some spinach. It is also green."
What’s In The Pot? — original illustrated page 13, English text included
"Please get some bread. No, it won’t go into the pot but on the table."
What’s In The Pot? — original illustrated page 14, English text included
Mama carried the pot to the table and started to dish up. "What’s in the pot?" asked Sam.
What’s In The Pot? — original illustrated page 15, English text included
"Soup!" My favourite!
What’s In The Pot? — original illustrated page 16, English text included

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Written by
Crystal Warren
Illustrated by
Hayley Alonzo
Created by
Rat Western (Designer); Nabeela Kalla (Editor); Hayley Alonzo (Illustrator); Crystal Warren (Writer)

Source: Book Dash
Original: What’s In The Pot? from Book Dash
License: CC BY 4.0

Original illustrated spreads and embedded English story text preserved; website layout and printable PDF assembled by Little Leaf. Age, level, theme and recommendation are editorial suggestions. Web and printable layout adapted by Little Leaf. Age and reading-level suggestions are editorial. Original stories and artwork belong to their credited creators. Website narration uses the selected synthetic Voice 7.