In this delightful read aloud by Patricia Palacco, a young girl discovers how brave she really is when she overcomes her fears, with the help of her Grandma, and fetches the ingredients for Thunder Cake before the storm arrives. Pair your copy of this book with our Text-Dependent Questions to teach close reading and the Common Core State Standards for reading literature RL 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7. Enhance your read aloud time with our Close Reading Worksheet, Vocabulary Study Sheet (CCSS L4), and Nar