VOCABULARY
To eat up hungrily
Devour
This is the main character of the story who loves chocolate.
John Midas
John's parents thought he had
The measles
John saw this on the sidewalk.
A coin
The toothpaste turned into
Chocolate
to signal or direct by a gesture of the head or hand
Beckon
John's friend who is excited for her birthday party.
Susan Buttercup
Said John had not been eating the proper meals.
Dr. Cranium
The coin that John found was as big as a
Quarter
The brand of toothpaste that John uses
Blanco-dent
To feel confused
Puzzled
John Midas' sister
Mary Midas
The instrument that Mrs. Quaver allowed John to play in the school orchestra
Trumpet
These letters were on the coin that John found
J.M.
This character looked puzzled
Mrs. Midas
A thin, usually clear material that is used to wrap gifts.
Cellophane
Says he has nothing but the finest chocolates in his shop
The storekeeper
All of John's money went to
Candy
The initials J.M. stand for what
John Midas
John's toothpaste and this turned into chocolate
Breakfast (orange juice, bacon, eggs)