Abby and the Book Bunch: Out to Lunch

Abby and the Book Bunch: Out to Lunch — page 7 — For all the kids said Mrs Mackenzie She gave an excited little hop An anonymous donor gave some money to the Children’s Area Abby frowned What does anonymous mean she asked It means the person doesn’t want us to tell his or her name Mrs Mackenzie said He gave us a gift but he doesn’t want anyone to know who did it Abby shook her head Why would anyone do that Mrs Mackenzie shrugged Some people do nice things to make other people happy They just don’t want anyone to make a fuss about it Is it a lot of money Sydney asked There is enough for some new bookcases and books There will be enough left over to buy new toys too Mrs Mackenzie said 8

Abby and the Book Bunch: Out to Lunch — page 8 — Wow said Abby I’m ordering some shelves to go along the wall by the window Mrs Mackenzie said When the bookcases are delivered a lot of books will have to be moved I’m going to need some help We’ll help Abby and Sydney said together Mrs Mackenzie smiled I was sure I could count on the Book Bunch Thank you We’ll make sure Dakota and Zachary help too Abby said Sydney looked at Mrs Mackenzie’s desk What’s all this paint for couldn’t Mrs Mackenzie stop smiling That’s part of the project too We want the children’s department to look special I’ve gotten permission to paint some murals on the walls Sweet said Sydney 9

Abby and the Book Bunch: Out to Lunch — page 9 — You girls spend so much time in the library Mrs Mackenzie said I’d like you to help me choose what kinds of pictures to paint Abby clapped her hands This will be so much fun I want to thank all of you for helping me Mrs Mackenzie said I’m going to take the Book Bunch out to lunch when this project is over Where are we going Sydney asked Mrs Mackenzie’s eyes twinkled I haven’t decided yet she said But it will be some place very special Abby and Sydney looked at each other They could hardly wait 10

Abby and the Book Bunch: Out to Lunch — page 10 — Project Problems Abby perched on the library ladder She hooked the last sparkly red heart onto a ceiling tile and climbed down Can you help me take this ladder back she asked Sydney Sure said Sydney They pushed the ladder back to the stacks together I wonder who he is Abby said as they passed the reading area Sydney looked at the people reading books magazines and newspapers Who are you talking about she asked The man who gave the money to the children’s department Abby whispered 11

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