The tarsier is a small animal of Bohol. Its big eyes cannot move in their sockets. Its neck can turn very far. It hunts insects at night. How does a tarsier look at something beside it?

Mangrove trees grow along the shore. Their thick roots slow big waves. The roots also hold the mud in place. A village planted mangroves after waves washed sand off its shore. Why did the village plant them?

Sampaguita is a small white flower. Its buds open in the evening. Its sweet smell is strongest at night. Moths fly at night and come to the smell. What can a reader work out about the flower and the moths?

Abaca is a plant like a banana plant. Its fiber is very strong. Sea water does not weaken it. Fishers tie their boats with abaca rope. Why is abaca rope a good choice for a boat at sea?

A carabao works in the hot sun. It cannot cool itself well by sweating. At noon the farmer leads it into a muddy pool. What do these details tell you about the pool?

After harvest, farmers spread palay on the road. The sun dries the grains. Dry grains keep well in sacks. One afternoon dark clouds came, and the farmers ran to the road. Why did the farmers run to the road?

A jeepney has long seats on both sides. Riders in the back sit far from the driver. They hand their coins to the rider beside them. The coins move up to the driver. Which conclusion do these details support?

The Philippine eagle nests in tall forest trees. One pair needs a very large forest to find food. Many of these forests have been cut down. What can a reader conclude about the eagle today?

A bangka is a wooden boat. Long bamboo poles stick out on both sides. Waves push the small boat, but it does not tip over. What do the details show about the poles?

Rice terraces are flat steps cut into a mountain. Water comes from the forest at the top. It fills the highest step, then flows down to the next one. Which conclusion do these details support?

A sea turtle comes up the beach at night. She digs a hole and lays her eggs. She covers them with sand. Then she swims back to the sea. What can a reader work out about the eggs after she leaves?

Bamboo grows very fast. A new stem can reach its full height in a few months. Families cut bamboo for walls and floors. New stems keep coming up in the same clump. What can a family that cuts bamboo expect?

The radio warned of heavy rain all night. Ben's neighbors piled sandbags by the creek. Then they carried chairs and books up to the second floor. Why did they carry things upstairs?

Fresh fish spoils fast in hot weather. Some fishers salt their catch and dry it in the sun. Dried fish keeps for weeks in a basket. Why can buyers take dried fish on a long trip?

A coconut tree gives many things. People drink the water inside the nut. They braid the leaves into mats. They twist the husk into rope. Which conclusion do these details support about the tree?

A clownfish lives in a sea anemone. The anemone's arms sting most fish that touch them. The clownfish is not stung. Big fish that chase it stay away. What do these details show about its home?

A mango tree flowers in the dry months. Small green fruits follow the flowers. By April the fruits are yellow and sweet. Vendors then sell mangoes everywhere. When did the flowers appear on the tree?

Salt makers pour sea water into flat beds. The sun and wind dry the water away. White grains are left on the floor of the bed. Where did the white grains come from?

Pupils water the school garden each morning. Last week rain fell every day. The pupils carried no water to the garden, and the plants stayed green. What can a reader work out about last week?

The barangay health center opens on Wednesday. Mothers bring their babies to be weighed. A nurse writes each weight on a card. She looks at the card again each month. Why does the nurse keep each card?