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Pine Cone Walk
Reading Level
     edHelper's suggested reading level:   grades 2 to 3
     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   2.42

Vocabulary
     challenging words:    leafy, holding, collection, stayed, pine, picked, board, park, forward, change, along, excuse, remember, family, year, deep


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Pine Cone Walk
By Mary Lynn Bushong
  

1     Andrea stood by the car. The park was one of her favorite places. Many of the trees had changed color. Some were red, and some were golden.
 
2     The pines did not change color. They stayed a deep green all year.
 
3     Andrea took a deep breath. She loved the smell of the pines.
 
4     "Mom," said Andrea. "Do you know what I smell?"
 
5     Mom shook her head.
 
6     "I smell Christmas," said Andrea.
 
7     "Christmas!" exclaimed Mom as she opened the trunk of the car. "What smell is it that reminds you of Christmas?"
 
8     "I think it is the smell of the pines. They are like overgrown Christmas trees, aren't they?" asked Andrea.
 
9     "That they are," said Dad joining in. "Now, what is it we are getting out of the trunk?"

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