Choose the best tool for the job Would you eat ice cream with a toothbrush Would you brush your teeth with a spoon If you did you wouldn’t do a very good job You would be using the wrong tool Tools are helpers Every tool is specially made to do a certain job If you choose the right tool you will make the job easier If you choose the wrong tool you may never finish Join Space Cat and her friend Dog to learn about the tools grownups and kids use all day long Look for important new words in bold letters 3
Forks are tools to help us eat solid foods Some tools help us drink liquids like water or milk Spoons work best for soft foods like oatmeal or yogurt Forks are best for solid foods like pancakes The pointy parts called tines dig in to hold food in place Forks and spoons have long handles The handles keep food away from your fingers when you carry it to your mouth 4
Did You Know Space Cat Ice cream scoops and soup ladles are like spoons They have long handles with a hollow place at the end for dipping Dog My favorite tool is a can opener That’s what my humans use to open my food 5
