Fred the Frog's Big Day
Fred is a small green frog. He has big round eyes.
Fred lives in a green park. He likes to jump and hop.
One day, Fred went for a walk. He hopped over a small rock.
He hopped over a long stick. Fred was looking for a snack.
He saw a yellow fly. The fly was very fast.
Fred tried to catch it. He used his long tongue.
The fly flew up high. The fly flew behind a tree.
Fred sat on the soft mud. He saw his friend, Bella.
Bella is a big brown toad. "Hello, Fred," Bella said.
"Are you hungry?" Bella asked. Fred nodded his head.
They went to the deep water. They saw many green leaves.
The leaves were on the water. They are called lily pads.
Fred jumped on a big pad. Splash! The water went up.
Bella jumped on a small pad. The sun was very warm.
They saw a dragon fly. It had blue wings.
The dragon fly sat on a flower. Fred and Bella watched it.
"This is a good day," Fred said. He felt very happy.
He sang a little song. "Ribbit, ribbit," Fred sang.
Bella sang along with him. "Croak, croak," Bella sang.
They sat in the sun for a long time. The park was very quiet.
- Lily pads:
- Large green leaves that float on the surface of the water.
- Toad:
- An animal similar to a frog that often has drier skin and lives more on land.
- Beak:
- The hard, pointed outside part of a bird's mouth.
- Shore:
- The land along the edge of a body of water like a pond.
- Ribbit:
- The classic sound made by a frog.
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“Fred the Frog's Big Day” is a fiction reading passage about Frogs, written for 1st Grade. It takes about 3 minutes to read (409 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.