"Gus the bug was snug in his den."

"He had a big, red plum."

"Gus saw a jug and had an idea."

"He will use the jug to make a drum."

"Gus dug up a stick and a lump of mud."

"He stuck the stick in the jug, and the drum was done."

"Gus began to drum and jump with joy."

"His pals, the ants, came to see what the fuss was about."

"Gus shared his plum and drum with his pals."

"They had a fun day, and Gus felt just right."

"He stuck the stick in the jug, and the drum was done."


Max the bug was snug in his den. He had a big, red plum. What will Max do with the jug and the plum?

Max the bug loves to be snug in his den. But today, he finds a big, red plum and spots an old jug. What will happen when Max tries to turn the jug into a drum? Read to find out how Max and his pals make music together!

Max and the Drum

"Gus the bug was snug in his den."
"He had a big, red plum."
"Gus saw a jug and had an idea."
"He will use the jug to make a drum."
"Gus dug up a stick and a lump of mud."
"He stuck the stick in the jug, and the drum was done."
"Gus began to drum and jump with joy."
"His pals, the ants, came to see what the fuss was about."
"Gus shared his plum and drum with his pals."
"They had a fun day, and Gus felt just right."

You write stories for children learning to read based on phonics. A student will only know the words provided in the prompt. Use ONLY these words. Make sure that the phrases are grammatically correct.
