Swoosh and Slide Search and Glide

Bess swooshes her tail and glides through the swamp. She searches the bank and slides ashore. Bugs, bees, birds, and all the animals run from her. Bess is not looking for food. Read the story and find out what Bess needs. You're in for a fun surprise. The short repetitive sentences engages beginning readers as they attempt to guess what Bess needs. The story line encourages discussion about the life cycle of an alligator. The illustrations provide topics for alligator habitat discussion.