Leo and the Magic Shell
Leo walked on the warm sand. The sun was hot. The waves were small.
He saw a blue shell in the wet sand. The shell had gold dots. It was very pretty.
Leo picked up the shell. He held it to his ear.
He heard a little voice. "Hello!" said the voice.
Leo looked down. He saw a little green crab. The crab waved its claw.
"I am Pip," said the crab.
"Can you talk?" Leo asked.
"This is a magic shell," Pip said. "It helps you hear us."
Leo smiled. He felt happy.
A white bird flew down. "I am hungry," said the bird. "Where are the fish?"
Leo pointed to the water. "The fish are there," he said.
The bird said thank you and flew away.
Then a big blue dolphin jumped up. "Come play!" said the dolphin.
Leo could not swim far. But he could talk to the dolphin.
The dolphin told a funny joke. Leo laughed.
The sun went down. The sky was pink and gold.
Leo had to go home for dinner. He put the shell in his bag.
"Goodbye, friends!" Leo called.
He knew he would come back. The ocean was full of friends.
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- Shell:
- A hard, protective outer case made by a sea animal.
- Magic:
- Having special, unusual powers that are like a trick or a dream.
- Claw:
- A sharp, curved part on the foot or arm of an animal like a crab.
- Dolphin:
- A smart, friendly sea mammal that looks like a big fish and can jump high.
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About this short story passage for Grade 1
“Leo and the Magic Shell” is a short story reading passage about Magic Discovery, written for Grade 1. It takes about 1 minutes to read (200 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.