“A Bookworm Who Hatched”

An Autobiography byVerna Aardema

reteller

• A person who tells something in a different way

• The author, Verna Aardema is a reteller of folktales.

sprawled

• Sitting or lying down with arms and legs spread out

• This pet is sprawled out on the floor.

career

• Someone’s life work or job

• He hopes to have a career as an artist someday.

editor• A person who

prepares written material for publication by correcting errors

• This busy editor is trying to get the newspaper ready for publishing.

Perfect(verb)

• To make something complete or finished

• She took a lot of time to perfect this hairstyle.

success

• Achieving something you try to do or want

• It feels great to achieve success!

Sometimes an author may be a _______ of other stories.

• 1. editor• 2. reteller• 3. career• 4. success

The dog was ________ across the tile floor in order to stay cool.

• 1. perfect• 2. sprawled• 3. success• 4. editor

One day, Ashley would like to have a ________ as an artist.

• 1. career• 2. success• 3. reteller• 4. perfect

Our class wrote letters to the ______ of the Youngstown Vindicator.

• 1. success• 2. career• 3. editor• 4. reteller

Hilltop’s Christie Campaign was a great ___________ !

• 1. perfect• 2. career• 3. reteller• 4. success

The artist needs more time to _____ his painting.

• 1. success• 2. perfect• 3. editor• 4. sprawled