Written by L.

Hungridge Nft^* flfustrated by Ron Lipking

Hooked On Phonics
While HOP Companion Books can be used independently, this
series of books has been designed as a supplement to Level 1 of

the Hooked on Phonics® • Leorn to Read program.

When to read: Read after HOP Book 13, Where Is Zot?

Phonics practice: Words with short a, i, o, u, and e sounds,

such as hat pig, fox, fun, and wet

Special words help make this story fun. Your child may need
help reading them.

Special words: time

truck
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Written by L Hungridge • Illustrated by Ron Lipking

Hooked On Phonics^
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 Tim is a pickup truck.
"Can you get us to the big
game on time?" says Ox.
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"I can take you/' says Tim.

"I want to see the game too!"

T>K," says Ox.

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Six ducks, Fox, and Ox hop

Inthe back.
Tim zips up the hill.
WAP! Tim hits a rock!
The ducks pop out the back!
Tim sees a big log.
He and zags! BAM!
zigs
Fox pops out the back!
"Look out for the mud!" yells Ox
YUCK!
Tim cannot back up.
 Ox hops out and says, *I can
f jx this! I can get Tim out of
the mud."
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Fox gets back of Ox.

in

The ducks get in back of Fox

•Pulir yells Ox.
 Tim pops out of the mud
But Tim Is out of gas.
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"How will get to the game
we
on time?" says Tim.
"We will pick YOU up!" says Ox
n
 "Good!" says Tim. "Now
I get to see you win!"
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L Hungridge is a writer/illustrator of more than
225 books for children. She is a winner of the
Parents' Choice Award, and one of her books is an
American Bookseller's Association Pick of the List.

Ms. Hungridge loves the ocean, cooking, and reading.

She lives in northern California with her husband,
two children, and a cat named Rags.

Ron Lipking has illustrated more than a dozen books

for children, including Old-Fashioned Christmas (a

pop-up carousel book); Silent Night, Jingle Bells, and

Deck the Halls (all pop-up books of songs); and Disney
Funworks' The Wacky Farm series. He has also
illustrated for Spider, Cricket, and Sesame Street
magazines. Mr. Lipking lives in southern California
with his four children, his wife, Cathy, and a horse
named Cinder.
 More Reading Fun!
HOP Companion Books are designed to bring more fun and
success to beginning readers. Filled with new friends and adventures,
this collection has been specially written to supplement Level 1

of the Hooked on Phonics® • Learn to Read program.

When HOP Book 13,

using the program, finish Where Is Zot?, before
reading this HOP Companion Book.

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