Bonk at the

Barbershop
A Reading AZ Level J Leveled Book
Word Count: 363

LEVELED BOOK J

Bonk at the
Barbershop

Series

Th

e Monsters

Written by Maribeth Boelts Illustrated by Nora Voutas

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Bonk at the
Barbershop

Written by Maribeth Boelts

Illustrated by Nora Voutas

Author Note
Maribeth Boelts is the author of over twenty books for young readers, including
the Little Bunny series (Dry Days, Wet Nights; Little Bunnys Pacifier Plan);
Lullaby Lullabook; Big Daddy, Frog Wrestler; and the upcoming The Firefighters
Thanksgiving.

Bonk at the Barbershop

Level J Leveled Book
Learning AZ
A Monsters Story
Written by Maribeth Boelts
Illustrated by Nora Voutas
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Correlation
LEVEL J
Fountas & Pinnell
Reading Recovery
DRA

J
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Even his fur is growing!

It hangs in his eyes.
Bonk is growing.

It flops on his shoulders.

His slippers are too small.

You need a haircut, Bonk, says Jupe.

His bed is too short.

No, I dont, says Bonk.

Bonk at the Barbershop Level J

My fur is out of my eyes now,

Look what I will do instead, he says.
Bonk makes a ponytail with his fur.

Then Bonk looks in the mirror.

It sticks straight up.

Bonk at the Barbershop Level J

says Bonk.
Maybe there is a better idea, he says.

Bonk stands on his head until it hurts.

Bonk puts his head on the floor.

Want to go for a bike ride, Bonk?

He puts his feet in the air.

Jupe asks.

I can stand on my head! he says.

We could ride to the barbershop.

That will keep the hair out of my

The park would be more fun,

eyes, he says.
Bonk at the Barbershop Level J

says Bonk.
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Bonk straps on his helmet and

his backpack.
I can still see a little bit, says Bonk.

Crash! Bonk falls off his bike, and

He starts to pedal and does not see

skins his knee.

the bump in the road.

Jupe has her first aid kit.

Watch out, Bonk! says Jupe.

Bonk at the Barbershop Level J

She puts a bandage on Bonks knee.

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They look through a book that shows

different haircuts.
Jupe, says Bonk. I think I need a

They see curly haircuts.

haircut.

They see spiked haircuts.

I will go with you, says Jupe.

They see shaved haircuts.

Bonk and Jupe ride to the Monster

Which haircut do you like best?

barber shop.
Bonk at the Barbershop Level J

asks Jupe.
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I think this is the haircut I like best,

Bonk thinks and thinks.

he says.

Then he pulls out a picture from his

backpack.

says Jupe.

He shows it to Uzzle.
Bonk at the Barbershop Level J

The one youve always had?

The one Ive always had, says Bonk.

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Now, Bonk does not need a ponytail.

It is Bonks turn for a haircut.

He does not need to stand on his head.

He climbs up on the chair.

Getting a haircut was a good idea,

The barber cuts and cuts.

Jupe, Bonk says.

Soon there is a pile of fur on the floor.

Im glad I thought of it!

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