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Lulu's Pattern Party

Lulu the friendly caterpillar makes a colorful bead necklace and invites her forest friends to create fun nature patterns together.

Content level 3-510 illustrated pages

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Lulu the happy green caterpillar sat on a warm stone in the sunny forest. She had a long string and a bowl of bright red and blue beads.

Lulu placed a round red bead on the string. Next, she slid on a bright blue bead. She smiled at her colorful start.

Then Lulu added another red bead and another blue bead. 'Red, blue, red, blue,' sang Lulu. 'It's a pattern!'

Cubby the little bear padded over with a soft smile. 'What comes next, Cubby?' asked Lulu. 'A red bead comes next!' Cubby cheered.

Cubby held out one more red bead, and Lulu popped it on. 'Red, blue, red, blue, red!' they both cheered together.

Nell the bluebird fluttered down from a high branch. 'I want to play!' Nell sang, carrying shiny green leaves and pink flowers.

Nell laid down one big green leaf on the grass. Then she placed one pink flower right beside it. 'Look at my start!'

Cubby carefully set another green leaf down next. 'Leaf, flower, leaf,' said Cubby. 'Now, which piece comes next, Lulu?'

'A pink flower!' cried Lulu, nudging a petal with her nose. The pattern was beautiful: leaf, flower, leaf, flower!

And so, the three happy friends danced in a circle. Lulu wore her new necklace: red, blue, red, blue, all the way around. What a pretty pattern!