November 7 is Benny’s birthday. He will be eight years old. He is in the third grade. He goes to Park Elementary School. An elementary school is for kids. It is only one mile away from his home. He walks to school from Monday to Friday. It takes him only thirty minutes.

When it rains, he wears a raincoat. He used to take an umbrella. But he lost it last month. Then his mother gave him a new one. But he broke it. His mom said to him, “You and umbrellas don’t get along.” 

For his eighth birthday, Benny wants a bike. He can ride the bike to school. After school he can ride with his friends. He can ride the bike to the swimming pool. He can ride the bike to the library.

Yesterday his mom and dad took him to the bike store. They asked him to look at the bikes. He looked at all the bikes. He chose a red bike. He showed it to his parents. But his dad said it cost too much. He told Benny to choose a cheaper one. Benny decided on a blue bike. Dad said the blue bike was the right price.