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