Learn these words before you start reading the book (or watch it on youtube)

Vocab for the book "Mouse soup" by Arnold Lobel

Definition: a pot used for cooking food
Example: She made soup in a big cooking pot.

Definition: very wet land with water and plants
Example: There are many frogs in the swamp.

Definition: wet, soft dirt
Example: My shoes are dirty because of the mud.

Definition: long hairs on an animal’s face (like a cat)
Example: The cat’s whiskers moved when it smelled food.

Definition: the part of your face under your mouth
Example: He touched his chin when he was thinking.

Definition: land between two hills or mountains
Example: The village is in a green valley.

Definition: something you can see
Example: The sunset was a beautiful sight.

Definition: small pieces of rock
Example: She picked up some stones by the river.

Definition: small insects that make noise at night
Example: We could hear crickets in the dark.

Definition: a sound (often loud or unpleasant)
Example: The loud noise woke me up.

Definition: a plant that grows roses
Example: There is a rosebush in the garden.

Definition: a sharp point on a plant
Example: Be careful, the thorn can hurt you.

Definition: parts of a tree that grow from the trunk
Example: Birds sat on the branches.

Definition: soft, sticky, and a little wet
Example: The cake was warm and gooey inside.