Tommy the Trucker


Tommy the Trucker
Tommy is a truck driver. He drives a big, red truck. The truck is very big and strong. Tommy loves his job. He gets to see new places every day.
Tommy wakes up early. He checks his truck. He makes sure the tires have air. He checks the engine. Then, he starts his truck. The engine rumbles. Tommy is ready to go.
He drives to different cities. He picks up things to deliver. Sometimes, it is toys. Other times, it is food. He makes sure everything is safe. He drives carefully.
Tommy eats his lunch on the road. He looks at the map. He makes sure he is going the right way. He talks to his friends on the radio. They tell stories and help each other.
At the end of the day, Tommy parks his truck. He is tired but happy. He helped many people get what they needed. Tomorrow, he will drive again.

Listen to Tommy the Trucker
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- Truck:
- A big car that carries things.
- Tires:
- Round things on the car that help it move.
- Engine:
- The part of the car that makes it go.
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About this fiction passage for Lower Elementary
“Tommy the Trucker” is a fiction reading passage about Truck Driving, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minutes to read (158 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.


