| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| beach |
the land at the edge of a lake, ocean, or other body of water. A beach is often formed of sand or small stones. |
| call |
to say in a loud voice or shout out. |
| carol |
a song of joy, especially a Christmas song. |
| coin |
a piece of metal money that is small, flat, and round. |
| colorful |
having many colors; bright in color. |
| extra |
more than is expected or usual. |
| flat1 |
having a surface that does not slant up or down. If a roof is flat, it is not higher at one end than the other; level. |
| insect |
a small animal whose body is divided into three parts. Insects also have three pairs of legs and usually one or two pairs of wings. Bees, ants, butterflies, beetles, and flies are some kinds of insects. |
| legend |
a story or group of stories that have been handed down from a time long ago and that many people in a society know but cannot prove to be true or untrue. |
| matter |
all substances of the universe that can be seen, touched, or measured. |
| mud |
wet earth that has turned soft. |
| powder |
a mass of fine, loose grains that are made when a solid material has been ground or crushed. |
| sea |
the salt water covering most of the earth; ocean. |
| slime |
a slippery liquid, such as thin mud or the slippery substance on fish. |