My Palace Adventure
Dear Diary,
Today was a big day. We went to a real palace!
It is in a city called Phnom Penh. The palace has bright yellow roofs.
They look like gold in the sun. I felt like a king walking inside.
Next, we saw the Silver Pagoda. The floor is made of real silver!
It was so shiny and clean. I had to take off my shoes to walk on it.
There was a big statue of Buddha. It was made of green emerald.
It was very beautiful. I liked the shiny gold statues too.
After that, we walked to the water. This is where the big rivers meet.
The rivers look like giant blue roads. We saw many boats go by.
I saw a boat with a red flag. We waved at the people on the boat.
My feet are tired now. But my heart is very happy.
Goodnight, diary!
- Palace:
- A large, beautiful building where kings, queens, or royal families live.
- Pagoda:
- A special kind of religious temple or sacred building.
- Emerald:
- A very valuable, bright green gemstone.
- Silver:
- A precious, shiny, light-gray metal.
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“My Palace Adventure” is a diary entry reading passage about Visiting Phnom Penh, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (151 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.