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Ice Cream Truck Summer Coloring Page
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This free printable ice cream truck coloring page gives kids a fun summer coloring sheet with a short reading passage, vocabulary words, and comprehension questions. Download, print, and use it at home, in class, or as a quick summer reading activity.
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The Magic Music of the Ice Cream Truck
The sun was very bright in the sky. The green grass felt warm on Sam’s feet.
Sam sat on his front porch. He wiped his head. He was very hot.
Suddenly, he heard a song. It was a happy and tinkling tune.
Sam jumped up fast. "The ice cream truck is here!" he cried out loud.
He ran into the kitchen. His mom was busy there.
"Can I please have a cold treat?" Sam asked with a smile.
Mom smiled back at him. She gave him two shiny silver coins.
Sam held them tight. He ran back outside to the sidewalk.
His friend Lily was waiting there too. She had a coin in her small hand.
"I hear the music coming closer," Lily said. She looked happy.
The music grew louder and louder. A big truck turned the corner.
It was painted bright blue and white. It had many pictures of treats on the side.
There were popsicles of every color. There were cones with nuts on top.
The truck slowed down and came to a stop. The driver waved at the kids.
He had a big, kind smile on his face. "Hello there!" the man said.
Sam looked at all the pretty pictures. He saw a bright red popsicle.
"I would like that red one, please," Sam said. He felt excited.
Lily chose a brown fudge bar. It looked very sweet and creamy.
They gave their silver coins to the man. The man was very fast.
He handed them their ice cream. It felt very cold in their hands.
"Thank you very much!" Sam and Lily said together.
They walked over to a big oak tree. They sat down in the cool, dark shade.
The red popsicle tasted like sweet fruit. It was very cold on Sam's tongue.
The cold treat made Sam feel much better. He was not hot at all now.
The ice cream truck started its engine. It began to drive down the road.
The music faded away into the distance. It was a very good summer day.
Sam and Lily finished every bite of their treats. They were happy friends.
Glossary
- tinkling: A light, clear sound like a small bell ringing.
- coins: Small, flat, round pieces of metal used as money.
- shade: An area where the sun is blocked so it is cooler and darker.
- faded: Slowly becoming quieter or less clear until it is gone.
Comprehension questions
How did the grass feel on Sam's feet?
What sound did Sam hear while he was sitting on his front porch?
Who gave Sam the money to buy a treat?
Who was waiting with Sam on the sidewalk?
What colors was the ice cream truck painted?
What kind of treat did Sam choose to buy?
What kind of treat did Lily choose to buy?
Where did Sam and Lily go to eat their ice cream?
What did Sam's red popsicle taste like?
How did Sam feel after eating his cold treat?
Printables & worksheets
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Get all 4 sheets as one workbook
One PDF with a cover, a contents page and every answer key at the back — color the page in, then keep going on paper.
vocabulary
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writing prompts
Two writing tasks that build on the passage, with plenty of lines to write on.
Free printable ice cream truck coloring page with reading practice
This free printable ice cream truck coloring page is made for kids who enjoy creative, hands on learning. It works well as a classroom printable, homeschool activity, quiet time page, early finisher activity, or simple screen free worksheet.
A summer coloring sheet for home or classroom use
The coloring sheet is paired with a short reading passage, vocabulary words, and comprehension questions. Children can color the ice cream truck, read about the topic, and answer questions to build reading comprehension in a simple way.
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Teachers can use this ice cream truck coloring worksheet as part of a summer lesson, literacy center, seasonal activity, or reading extension. Parents can use it at home when they want a quick printable activity that also supports reading practice.
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