My Pink Castle Diary
Monday
Today we got to Mexico. We are in a town called San Miguel de Allende.
The streets are made of bumpy stones. My feet bounce when we walk.
The houses are so bright. Some are yellow and some are red.
I see a giant church. It looks like a pink castle in the sun.
Tuesday
We went to a big market today. I saw toys made of wood.
We ate sweet churros. They had warm sugar on them.
A dog sat by a blue door. He wagged his tail at me.
I love this pretty place. I want to stay here forever.
- bumpy:
- Not smooth or flat; having lots of uneven spots and lumps.
- church:
- A building used for religious services and prayer.
- churros:
- Sweet fried pastries that are often covered in sugar.
- market:
- A large public place where people meet to buy and sell things.
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“My Pink Castle Diary” is a diary entry reading passage about San Miguel de Allende, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (103 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.