Billy goes on an adventure running to the pond, counting various objects along the way with the help of the kids reading. He counts rocks by the pond, trees in the forest, and red and blue berries to eat. Billy thanks the kids for their help counting and completing his journey to the pond, where he hops from rock to rock to cross it.

1. Billy and Joe’s Great Counting
Adventure

2. “I’m off to the pond Joe!” Billy said.

3. I am ready for my long journey to
the pond.

4. 1
“Hey kids will you help Billy count
the rocks!” shouted Joe.

5. More
rocks
2
Hey kids look at all the trees coming
up. Will you help me count them?

6. Passing through the Bighorn Forest.

7. 3
What a great day to go running!

8. I might need to take a rest soon.

9. 4
Bummer! I forgot my lunch!

10. Look
its Billy
I can see my friends in the trees.

11. Well, I’m really enjoying my run.

12. “Hey kids will you help me get some red berries for my
lunch?”

13. 1
2 6
7
3
5
“Thanks kids for helping me count out the red berries!”
Now will you help me get some blueberries.

14. 1 2
6 3
7
5 4
Thanks for helping me count
out blueberries!

15. Those were some good berries!

16. Now I must continue on my journey to
the pond!

18. I can almost see the pond from here.

19. On the road again!

20. Here is the pond!!

21. For me to cross the pond I must jump on
the rocks.

22. Hop, Hop, Hop, Hop, Hop, Hop.

23. Hey Joe!

24. “Thanks kids for all your help on my
long journey!”