This ADAPTED TEXT is based off the beloved story "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo. The text was adapted by Josie Stump, MEd, to simplify the text (shorter length, simpler vocabulary) and add symbol-supported text. The ADAPTED TEXT is 300-400 Lexile, or 1st grade level and utilizes anaphoric pronoun symbols for ease of comprehension. This resource is perfect for special education or general education to promote shared-reading, independent reading, comprehension of reading, comprehension