The Tragedy of Buttercup the Cow

At bedtime, I read to Jonah one of the girls' Lightning Reader books, called Buttercup the Clumsy Cow.

Buttercup went for a walk. She met a hen. "Hello," said the hen. Buttercup tripped. She fell onto the nest. (pages 3-6)

Jonah: Did Buttercup die?

Me: No.

Jonah: Did the duck die?

Me: No. That's a chicken.

I read quickly to the big finish.

"Help!" cried the hens. Buttercup tripped. She fell on top of a fox. "Buttercup saved the day!" said the farmer. (pages 15-17)

Jonah: Is the fox scary?

Me: No, Buttercup squished him.

Jonah: Did the fox eat the chickens?

Me: Well, sometimes. . . I think it's time for bed.

Jonah: Did the fox die?

The end.