The Googly-Eyed Robot
Dear Toy Company,
My name is Liam, and I love your toys. I got a robot for my birthday. It is called Zoomy Robot. It has big, googly eyes!
Zoomy Robot does funny things. It is supposed to walk. But it mostly spins around. It bumps into walls.
Sometimes, Zoomy Robot sings. But the song is not right. It sounds like "Beep boop banana!" It is very silly.
One time, Zoomy Robot hid under the couch. I looked everywhere for it. Then, it started singing its banana song. I found it!
I still like Zoomy Robot. It makes me laugh a lot. But can you tell me why it acts so funny?
Thank you, Liam
- Robot:
- A machine that can do things by itself.
- Googly eyes:
- Eyes that wobble and move around.
- Silly:
- Funny or goofy.
- bumps:
- Hits or knocks against something by accident.
- couch:
- A soft seat with a back and arms that people can sit on.
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“The Googly-Eyed Robot” is a letter / email reading passage about Toys, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (115 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.