Leo and the Cookie
Leo and the Cookie!
Leo loved cookies. Big, yummy chocolate chip cookies!
One day, his mom baked a fresh batch. The smell filled the kitchen.
Leo saw the cookies cooling on the counter. They looked so good.
He wanted to grab one right away. But his mom said, "Wait until after lunch, Leo."
Leo felt his tummy rumble. It was hard to wait.
He looked at the cookies. He really, really wanted one.
But Leo remembered what his mom said. He took a deep breath.
He knew he had self-control. This meant he could wait.
Leo decided to go play with his toy cars. He rolled them on the floor.
He built a tall tower with his blocks. Time passed quickly.
Soon, his mom called, "Lunchtime!"
After lunch, his mom smiled. "Now, you can have a cookie, Leo."
Leo picked the biggest one! It tasted extra special.
He felt proud of himself for waiting. He used his self-control!
It felt good to follow the rules.
- batch:
- A group of things made at the same time, like cookies.
- counter:
- A flat surface in a kitchen, often used for preparing food.
- self-control:
- Being able to stop yourself from doing something you want to do, and instead do what you know is right.
- proud:
- Feeling happy and pleased about something you have done.
- rumble:
- To make a deep, low sound, like a hungry stomach.
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- 1What did Leo love to eat?
- 2What kind of cookies did Leo's mom bake?
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About this short story passage for 1st Grade
“Leo and the Cookie” is a short story reading passage about Self-Control, written for 1st Grade. It takes about 1 minute to read (166 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.