aside- moved to one side
colorful- something that has lots of different colors
confusing- something that is hard to understand
culture- people who share the same way of life at a certain time in history
fair- when you treat someone in a just and honest way
invited- when you ask someone to do something or go somewhere
language- the way we speak, read, write, or sign
noticed- something this is seen
overflowing- something that goes over the edge
plead- to beg or argue to get what you want
scurries- to scamper or run quickly
share- to give part of something to someone else
tasty- pleasing to your sense of taste
actions- things someone or something does
afraid- the feeling of being scared of something
awkward- something that causes problems or is embarrassing
depend- when you need or count on someone or something
nervously- acting in a fearful or restless way
outrageous- something that is very shocking
panic- the sudden bad feeling you get when you are frightened
peered- looked hard or closely at something
perfectly- something that is done in the best possible way
relief- being freed from discomfort or pain
rescue- saving something from danger
secret- something that is private or not known by many people
squawked- loud, harsh sound
check- to look at something closely to make sure it is right
choose- to decide on one thing rather than another
chores- small jobs that you do around the house
cost- how much you have to pay for something
customers- people who buy something from a store or company
exchange- to trade one thing for another
homework- schoolwork that you do after school at home
jobs- work that people do to earn money
lucky- when good things happen to you
members- people who belong to a group or club
spend- to use money to buy or pay for things
tools- the equipment used to make or repair things
treasure- something of great value
guide- to lead or show someone how to do something
leader- the one who is in charge of a group
protect- to keep something safe
provide- to give someone what they need
separate- to divide people or things, or to keep them apart
adult- a person or animal that is fully grown
alive- something that is living
covered- something all over
fur- thick animal hair
giant- something that is very large
groom- to clean others
mammal- any warm blooded animal that feeds milk to its babies
offspring- the children or young of people or animals
affection- to like someone or something
crave- to want something very much
frustrated- the feeling of being discouraged because something is hard
nourishment- what you get from healthful foods
seek- to look for
believe- thinking something is true
delicious- something that tastes very good
feast- when you eat a large or fancy meal
fond- when you like something
lessons- things you can learn from
remarkable- wonderful or outstanding
snatch- to grab quickly
stories- made-up tales
artist- someone who makes drawings, paintings, or things like statues
celebration- a party, parade, or another activity to honor an important day or event
commented- explained something or gave an opinion
community- a group of people who live together in the same place
mural- a large picture painted on a wall
across- from one side to the other
borrow- to take something and agree to return it later
countryside- land that is away from cities or large towns
idea- a thought or plan you have
insists- to say firmly that it must be done
solution- a way to answer a problem
villages- very small towns in the country
exactly- without any mistake
present- show or tell about something before an audience
reports- tell or write about something you've heard
telescopes- an object that makes things far away seem closer and larger
total- the whole or entire thing
adventure- something exciting or unusual
delighted- to feel pleased about something
dreamed- something you imagine happening
enjoyed- to like doing something
grumbled- to complain
moonlight- the moon's glow
neighbor- a person who lives near you
nighttime- the dark part of the day
communicate- to send and receive messages
festivals- special events to celebrate something
respect- high regard or honor
squeezing- pushing hard on the sides of something
tradition- a custom or belief that is passed down
cheered- shouted with happiness or praise
concert- a performance by musicians or singers
instrument- a tool used to do or make something
movements- ways of moving
music- the pleasing sounds made by a singer or musical instrument
rhythm- the repeating accents of sounds or movements to create a beat
sounds- noises that can be heard
understand- when you know what something means
accompanies- to go together or go along with
assigns- to give out a task or job
crowded- where there are many people
locker- a small closet or cabinet to keep your things
usual- when something happens often or is expected
common- something that is owned or shared by people
costume- clothing you wear to look like something or someone else
customs- ways of acting or events that a group of people have done over and over again
favorite- something that you like the best
parade- large groups of people, including bands, moving through a public place for a special event
surrounded- closed in on all sides by something else
travels- to go over or through a place
wonder- to think about something because you are curious
carved- to shape by cutting
glide- to move smoothly or slide along
sphere- a shape that is like a ball
suddenly- happening very fast without warning
surface- the outside of anything
active- something that is lively
Earth- the planet we live on
explode- to burst loudly and with a lot of force
island- land that has water all around it
local- nearby
properties- the different ways things look or act
solid- something that keeps its shape
steep- a very sharp slope