The Pink Rocks of Brittany
Joy walked on the wet sand. The big sea waves made a soft sound.
She looked at the giant rocks. They were not gray.
The rocks were a bright, pretty pink. They looked like sweet rose petals.
Joy wanted to play a game. She wanted to find shapes in the stone.
She looked at a very tall rock. It had two round bumps on top.
"That looks like a giant bear!" Joy said. She waved her hand at the stone bear.
Next, she saw a long, flat rock. It sat near the blue water.
"That is a sleeping fish," Joy whispered. She did not want to wake it up.
The wind blew her hair. The sun made the pink rocks shine.
Joy found a small, round stone. It fit right in her hand.
It was smooth and warm from the sun. It looked like a little pink egg.
"I will keep this safe," Joy said. She put the warm stone in her pocket.
She loved the pink coast of Brittany. It was a magical place to explore.
- giant:
- Something that is very, very large or huge.
- whispered:
- Spoke in a very soft and quiet voice.
- smooth:
- Flat and even, without any rough or bumpy parts.
- explore:
- To travel around a place to look at it and learn about it.
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- 1Where was Joy walking at the beginning of the story?
- 2What color were the giant rocks that Joy saw on the beach?
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About this short story passage for Lower Elementary
“The Pink Rocks of Brittany” is a short story reading passage about Exploring Nature, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (177 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.