Best New Friends
What is playing ball?
This is what Brian and Paul did every day after school.
What is cat food?
Meg tried to feed Hugs this at dinnertime.
What is a shiny new penny?
What Max’s mom gave him before he went to school.
What are honeybees?
These insects fly around flowers and make buzzing sounds in the garden.
What is sleep?
Most animals do this at night.
What is because he didn’t want Paul to move away?
The reason Brian talked to his dad.
Who is Dr. Jan, the vet?
The person Meg and Gram decided to call when Hugs wouldn’t eat anything.
What is a hole in his pocket?
The reason Max lost his lucky penny on the way to school.
What is nectar?
The sweet liquid inside flowers that bees collect.
What is the moon?
The bright object in the sky that helps us see animals at night.
What is Paul’s baseball?
The thing Brian held in his hand while standing alone after Paul left
What is asleep in the bathtub?
The place where Meg finally found Hugs after searching the house.
Who is Ben?
The second person who found the penny after Max lost it.
What are cells?
The name of the little box-like shapes inside a hive
What is an owl?
This bird with yellow eyes can be seen in a tree at night, saying “Hoot, Hoot.
Who are Jake and Luke?
The two boys who jumped out of the car when the new neighbors arrived.
What are the meatballs?
he food Gramps took out of the freezer, which explained why Hugs wasn’t hungry.
What is her bag bouncing and swinging around?
This happened while Deena walked home, causing her to lose the penny.
What is flap their wings very fast?
This is what bees do with their wings to turn nectar into honey.
What is a raccoon?
This mammal with black fur around its eyes looks like it is wearing a mask
What is when Jake and Luke asked to play ball with him?
This is the moment when Brian realized he could have a fresh start and new friendships.
What is because he had already eaten all of Gramps’s meatballs?
The real reason Hugs refused to eat chicken, beef, turkey, or tuna.
What is the same penny he lost earlier?
The shiny object Max found on the way home that made him believe his luck returned.
Who are beekeepers?
These people collect honey from hives while wearing protective clothing.
What is a deer?
This animal hides behind trees and runs into the woods, often making a crunching sound.