A Mouse in Paris: Pip's Grand Adventure
PIP: (Adjusting his tiny green backpack) Oh, my whiskers! This map of Paris is bigger than a bedsheet! I know the Eiffel Tower is around here somewhere, but all these cobblestone streets look exactly the same.
REMI: (Stepping out from beneath a fallen chestnut leaf, wearing a tiny wool beret) Bonjour, my friend! You look like a traveler who has lost his way. Can I offer you some assistance?
PIP: (Gasping with excitement) Bonjour! Oh, I practiced that word! Yes, please. My name is Pip, and I am an explorer mouse. I rode inside a postal bag all the way across the sea. But now, I am completely lost in this beautiful city!
REMI: Welcome to Paris, Pip! I am Remi. Do not worry, navigating this city can be tricky for a small mouse. The humans have giant strides, but we must watch out for scooters and hungry cats. What is your destination today?
PIP: I want to see La Tour Eiffel! That is French for the Eiffel Tower, right? I read about it in a travel magazine back home. It is a giant iron tower that touches the clouds!
- boulangerie:
- A French bakery where fresh bread and sweet pastries are made and sold.
- croissant:
- A flaky, buttery, crescent-shaped roll of French origin.
- bateaux-mouches:
- Large, open-topped excursion boats used for sightseeing along the Seine River in Paris.
- monument:
- A famous structure, building, or site of historical or cultural importance.
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- 1How did Pip travel to Paris from across the sea?
- 2What is Remi wearing on his head when he first meets Pip?
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About this reader's theater passage for Upper Elementary
“A Mouse in Paris: Pip's Grand Adventure” is a reader's theater reading passage about French Adventure, written for Upper Elementary. It takes about 5 minutes to read (731 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.