Tara and Tiree, Fearless Friends is a story about two dogs, Tara and Tiree. While out on a hike, Tiree's collar gets stuck on a branch and she slips down a hill, triggering an avalanche. Tara acts bravely, listening for Tiree and eventually rescuing her from the snow. The two dogs make their way home safely, having demonstrated courage in facing danger together as fearless friends.

1. Tara and Tiree,
Fearless Friends
By Andrew Clements
Illustrated by Scott Gustafson

2. Vocabulary
brave
- showing no
fear of
dangerous
things -
adjective The pilots are very brave.

3. collar
a band put around
the neck of a pet
- noun
The search dog has
a collar on his neck.

4. slipped
slid without
meaning to -
verb
The dog slipped
back down the
hill.

5. break
to hurt or damage - verb
Don’t break the light
bulb.

6. family
people who are related
to each other - noun
I love spending time
with my family.

7. heard
received sounds through the ear -
verb
I heard the phone ring.

8. listen
pay attention to sounds- verb
I listen to the teacher
and raise my hand
politely.

9. once
a single time-
adverb
Once, Hasty
saw a bear.

10. pull - to move by dragging or pulling-verb
Tristan pulls the rope.
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11. avalanche
snow that suddenly slides down
the mountain- noun

12. courageous
full of courage; brave- adjective
Firemen and
policemen are
very courageous.

13. rescue
To save something from danger- verb
Firemen rescue people from houses.

14. Lets’ Review!
brave
collar
slipped
break
family
heard
listen
once
pull
avalanche
courageous
rescue