Q10: 'The Friendly Magpie' - Read the passage aloud

In the backyard, Leo noticed a magpie visiting every morning. It sat on the fence and watched him eat breakfast. One day, he placed crumbs on the table. The magpie flew down and pecked gently. 'You’re not so scary,' Leo said. His mum explained that magpies remember kind people. Leo named it Patch and kept a journal of its visits. He learned about bird behaviour and shared facts with his class. 'Wild animals can be friends too,' he said. Patch kept coming back, and Leo felt lucky to have a feathered companion.