Welcome to an Exciting Reading Activity!
Story Time: The Red Umbrella
Lily loved her red umbrella. It was big, bright, and made her feel happy. On rainy days, she carried it everywhere. One morning, dark clouds filled the sky. Soon, the rain started to fall. Pitter-patter!
Lily opened her umbrella and walked to school. As she walked, she saw a little puppy shivering in the rain. “Oh no!” she said. She bent down and held the umbrella over the puppy.
A boy nearby saw Lily and smiled. “That’s very kind!” he said. The puppy wagged its tail. Lily felt warm inside, even though the air was cold.
As she walked, more people joined under her umbrella. First, an old man with a cane. Then, a little girl with a blue raincoat. They all smiled and walked together, staying dry under the big red umbrella.
When Lily reached school, the rain stopped. The puppy barked happily, and the sun peeked through the clouds. Lily knew that even a rainy day could bring happiness. She smiled and closed her red umbrella, ready for a bright day ahead.
Vocabulary Boost
- Umbrella: A tool used to stay dry in the rain.
- Bright: Having a strong color or light.
- Clouds: White or gray shapes in the sky that bring rain or shade.
- Rain: Water that falls from the sky, often in small or large drops.
- Shivering: Shaking because of cold, fear, or excitement.
- Kind: Being nice, helpful, and caring towards others.
- Warm: A feeling of comfort or a temperature that is not too hot or too cold.
- Joined: Came together with others to be part of a group.
- Barked: The short, loud sound a dog makes.
- Peeked: Looked quickly or slightly at something.
- Surprise: Something unexpected that makes you feel amazed or excited.
- Carry: To hold something and take it from one place to another.
- Adventure: An exciting or unusual experience.
- Share: To let someone else use or enjoy something that you have.
- Giggle: To laugh in a light and playful way.
