A Snowy Surprise
A Snowy Surprise
Lily loved fall. She liked the red and yellow leaves. She liked to jump in piles of leaves. But one day, everything changed.
It started to snow! Big, white flakes fell from the sky. Lily had never seen snow before. She ran outside with her coat. Her friend Tom was there, too.
"Wow!" said Lily. "It's so pretty!"
Tom smiled. "Let's make a snowman!" he said.
Lily and Tom rolled big balls of snow. They put one on top of the other. Then, they found sticks for arms. They used a carrot for the nose.
"He needs a hat!" Lily said. She ran home and got her red hat. She put it on the snowman's head.
Just then, a little white fox came to play. It had a cookie in its mouth! Lily gave the fox a hug. The fox snuggled close. It was the best snowy day ever!
- Snowflakes:
- Soft, white pieces of ice that fall from the sky in winter.
- Snowman:
- A figure made of snow by rolling big balls and putting them together.
- Snuggled:
- To cuddle or get close in a warm and loving way.
- fall:
- The season of the year after summer when the weather gets cooler and leaves change color.
- piles:
- Big heaps or stacks of things gathered together in one spot.
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- 1What season did Lily like before the snow?
- 2What fell from the sky one day?
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About this fiction passage for Lower Elementary
“A Snowy Surprise” is a fiction reading passage about Winter Fun, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (152 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.