Chapter 1

CHAPTER 1 FIELD TRIP DAY... AND FERGUS, TOO! FERGUS LOVED being the class pet in Miss Maxwell's room. He loved everything about school, and he was good at following the class rules. When Miss Maxwell said, "Sit quietly for storytime," Fergus sat still and listened.

When Miss Maxwell said, "Follow the directions carefully," Fergus followed every step. When the students solved math problems, Fergus solved them, too. He always kept his eyes on his own work.

And when Miss Maxwell said, "It's time to clean up," Fergus tidied his cage. His favorite part of the day was music. Fergus did a jazzy dance while the children sang and played instruments.

One day, Miss Maxwell told the students they would be taking a field trip to the Museum of Natural History. Everyone was excited. "I want to see the dinosaurs," said Emma. "I want to see the butterfly garden," said Jake.