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My Own Library Card
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     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   3.06

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     challenging words:    section, excited, double, librarian, matched, daughter, purse, huge, several, address, counter, minutes, mind, belt, okay, phone

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My Own Library Card
By Beth Beutler 		  
1     I was so excited! Mommy was taking me to the library for the first time. She said, "You're a big girl, now. I think it is time for you to go to the library and get your own library card."
 
2     "My own card?"
 
3     "Yes, dear. Get your purse."
 
4     So I picked up my little white purse, and we strolled out the door.
 
5     I stepped up into the car, hooked up my seat belt, and sat proudly in the back seat.
 
6     The library was about 10 minutes away, so I spent the time looking out the window, watching the other colorful cars go by.
 
7     The library was a large, brown brick building in the center of town. We parked the car and walked through the sliding glass doors. The place was huge! I had never seen so many books. It was like walking into a big city with skyscrapers made of books. Where would we start?
 
8     As if she could read my mind, Mom said "Okay, sweetie, let's go to the children's section."

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