A Busy Day at the Zoo
SSandy1st GradeShort Story2 min read323 words


Zack: Welcome to the big zoo. My name is Zack.
Liz: Hi Zack! I am Liz. I like to see animals.
Zack: Look at the zebra. Do you see the zigzag lines?
Liz: Yes! Those zigzag lines are black and white.
Zack: The zebra likes to run. He is very fast!
Liz: Look at the bees. They buzzed by the flowers.
Zack: The bees like the red zinnia. I see dozens of them.
Liz: The zinnia smells very good. It is a pretty flower.
Zack: It is time for a puzzle. Can you find the polar bear?
Liz: I see him! He is eating a frozen snack.
Zack: He likes the frozen ice. It is very cold.
Liz: It is breezy today. I zipped up my warm coat.
Zack: The bear will take a snooze now. He is tired.
Liz: Can we see the lizards? They are my favorite.
Zack: Look at the green lizard. Watch him freeze.
Liz: He did freeze! He is very still on the rock.
Zack: He likes to sit in the sun. It makes him warm.
Liz: Why does the lizard freeze like that?
Zack: He will freeze so no one can see him.
Liz: He is like a green puzzle in the grass.
Zack: Yes! He is a very smart green puzzle.
Liz: The wind is very breezy now. My ears are cold.
Zack: It is cold. I zipped my blue vest too.
Liz: Do the bees snooze in the cold air?
Zack: No, the bees go home to their hive.
Liz: I see dozens of bees near the zinnia.
Zack: They are busy bees. They work all day long.
Liz: Do the monkeys zigzag in the trees too?
Zack: Yes! They like to zigzag up and down.
Liz: They move so fast in the breezy trees.
Zack: We have dozens of animals to see here today.
Liz: I am happy we came to the zoo, Zack!
- Zigzag:
- A line or path that turns right and left in sharp turns.
- Breezy:
- When there is a light or cool wind blowing.
- Snooze:
- To take a short, light sleep or nap.
- Freeze:
- To stay very still and not move at all.
- Dozens:
- A word used to mean a lot of things, usually groups of twelve.
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About this short story passage for 1st Grade
“A Busy Day at the Zoo” is a short story reading passage about Zoo Animals, written for 1st Grade. It takes about 2 minutes to read (323 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.


