Text for reading for kids
Text for reading for kids
Children’s Stories
Children’s Stories
Sample Children’s Story
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Short Stories for Kids
Short stories for kids are adventurous and interesting ways to teach your children about good morals and right conduct. As kids, they are at their formative years, that is why they need to be educated with good values to make them good fit for society and family.
Instead of purchasing at bookstores, you do not have to spend another dime with these free moral short stories specially prepared for kids. Our online short stories are brimming with lessons that your kid can use in life. These small English stories are not only entertaining, they teach children about several things in life. By reading a short story from this page every day, you can help your kid build values, as well as improve his reading comprehension skills.
When it comes to stories for kids with moral lessons, you need not look any further. Here at Kids World Fun, you can groom your child into a better, responsible adult with the help of our children’s short stories with moral lessons. An extra snack if you seek entertainment in the form of real likes on Instagram, head over to Megafamous & enjoy free likes!
Free Short Stories for Kids
When a large moose begins drinking all the water in the river, the animals soon learn how even a small fly can save the day.
When Perry comes across a special tree, he must find a way to keep his very talkative wife from spreading the news.
King Ahimd enjoys riddles. But he enjoys taking children into service if the peasants of his kingdome do not solve them even more.
Jeremy is never late. Ever. But one morning, when his mother does not wake him up for school, Jeremy goes into a panic.
Erica and her two friends set up a lemonade stand. When Erica chooses not to help out, her friends decide she does not deserve to go to the water park with them.
Raven has no idea what he is going to do for his school’s talent show. That is true until his clever mother tricks him into finding his true talent.
No matter how hard he tries, Sloan can’t help being late. After missing some very important events, his friends come up with the perfect plan to help Sloan be on time.
Three brothers arrive at Halvor’s doorstep, all wanting to marry his daughter. Unable to decide which brother is best, Halvor gives them a test.
Modric thinks he’s found a good deal while visiting the village of Berkton. He fails to realize that he’s doing business with a very tricky man.
When Jay doesn’t tell his mother about an injury to his wing, he learns why sometimes a cure can be worse than a curse.
When a small flood ruins David’s sports cards and action figures, he becomes very angry. However, he soon learns that there are some things in life that just cannot be replaced.
Being the new kid can be really tough. When Logan realizes that he’s allergic to his new class’s pet, things get even worse. Luckily, he has the perfect idea!
Camila learns that her friends are planning a party without her. And what’s worse, they start acting really awkward around her. Why would her very best friends do this?
Bentley loves to fly through the woods. But one afternoon, he gets caught in a spider’s web and pledges never to fly again. Luckily, he learns a valuable lesson from a young butterfly.
When David comes across a scary looking snake, he orders it away. Not too long after, he learns a valuable lesson in how to judge others.
As far as ants go, Morry didn’t get much respect. But that changes when he and his friend, Denny, were foraging in a local park.
Дайджест заданий, игр, планов уроков для развития reading skills
Чтение помогает ученику выучить новые слова и запомнить их через контекст, закрепить грамматические конструкции, потренировать произношение. Поэтому мы подготовили большой дайджест заданий, игр, планов уроков, идей для reading club и много методических рекомендаций, которые помогут прокачать reading skills у ваших студентов. Для удобства мы разделили статьи по уровням знания английского языка.
Первое с чего хотели бы начать — со статьи Stages of a Reading Lesson. В ней подробно разбираются все этапы работы с текстом: pre-reading, while-reading и post-reading.
1. Задания, игры и планы уроков для детей
Задания и приемы, которые помогут организовать интересный урок чтения для детей. В статьях пошаговые разборы упражнений, наглядные примеры, дополнительные материалы в виде красочной презентации, веселого квиза, полезных ссылок на сторонние ресурсы, которые обязательно пригодятся для уроков с самыми маленькими учениками.
Kids Reading Comprehension 4-5 4+
Jerrold Story
Разработано для iPad
Снимки экрана (iPad)
Описание
Are you searching for an app that combines nonfiction text with high-definition pictures? If so, look no further!
When designing our apps, we placed an emphasis on preparing your child to become a better reader. That reading development allows children to explore 40 nonfiction stories that contain stunning visual images. As students explore each text, they will expand their vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Each text is paired with a reading comprehension exercise that directly assesses the child’s ability to answer a variety of question types. These range from multiple choice questions, true/false and main idea questions.
Still not convinced that this app is the one that should occupy your child’s time and tablet? Take a look at our well-designed app features:
• Child-friendly interface
• Detailed images
• 40 non-fiction passages
• Seven questions per passage
• Common core aligned
• Question types include: multiple choice, T/F questions, and main idea
• Create your own passages
• Compose your own assessment questions
• Detailed reading comprehension report for each child
• Different modes: practice and testing
• Content can be synced on multiple i Pads
• App-enabled reader allows users to hear the text’s words and questions
• On-screen reader that allows students to see the text as they hear it
• Track multiple children’s progress by creating separate user accounts
• Vary text and image size to match individual preferences using the zoom in and zoom out feature
Two Distinct Modes:
The app has two distinct modes: Practice Mode and Test Mode. Students are provided with instant feedback in practice mode. These audio and visual cues provide positive reinforcement for students as they respond correctly to the questions. Meanwhile, the instant feedback also encourages reflection and correction when questions are answered incorrectly. Test Mode prepares students for authentic testing situations that require them to carefully assess questions.
Personalize the Content:
Our app allows parents and teachers to add content. This means that reading passages and/or comprehension questions can be added. You can increase a child’s motivation by adding a title, text, and picture to a brand new story that you write! Imagine the possibilities – the story could be the story of the passage, or a child’s favorite animal could be the text’s subject. Adding your own material is super easy with our interface. After creating the perfect text, add your own yes or no, multiple choice, or true/false questions to assess reading comprehension and vocabulary.
Detailed reports provide users with accurate progress reports.
Learning new words has never been easier! With the tap of a finger, users can hear unfamiliar words. As they listen to the pronunciations, children are building reading, and vocabulary skills all at once.
Drop-box, a free web-based storage site, allows users to sync multiple devices!
With Snap-Teach, our nonfiction-passage driven app, children will improve their reading skills. The colorful pics and instant feedback will motivate students to improve their reading skills, while enjoying the marvels of modern technology. We’re devoted to creating texts that will promote reading interest.
Best of all, a child can work at their own pace. Self-pacing promotes learning at school and at home.
Second Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Grade 2 reading comprehension
Use these free, printable worksheets to practice and improve reading comprehension, vocabulary and writing. Each worksheet includes a short fiction or non-fiction passage followed by some questions. These worksheets are at a 2nd grade level.
1st grade reading comprehension worksheet
Leveled stories & reading worksheets
Children’s stories
Over 20 free children’s stories followed by comprehension questions. Most passages are 150-200 words long; questions ask students to recall what they have read.
Fables for grade 2 students
Each historical passage or fable is followed by 4 questions focused on recalling information directly from the text.
Reading comprehension exercises
Reading comprehension worksheets focused on specific comprehension topics such as the «main idea versus details» of a text, sequencing and story elements (characters, setting, plot).
We also have some short plays and drama exercises which can be fun way of building comprehension skills.
K5 Learning offers free worksheets, flashcards and inexpensive workbooks for kids in kindergarten to grade 5. Become a member to access additional content and skip ads.
Reading Comprehension Worksheets
A set of passages for students at a first grade reading level.
A set of articles and stories for students at a second grade reading level.
Text for students who are reading at a third grade reading level.
Non-fiction texts and fiction stories for students who are reading at a fourth grade reading level.
A large collection of fifth grade fiction passages, non-fiction articles, and poems.
STW has a variety of biographical articles, non-fiction articles, and poems specially written for for 6th graders.
Passages for students who are reading above the fifth grade level.
Print articles on countless animal species, from aardvarks and armadillos to wombats and zebras. Each article has comprehension questions and a vocab activity.
Here you’ll find a selection of biographical reading comprehension passages. Features Albert Einstein, Helen Keller, George Washington, Dr. Martin Luther King, Gertrude Ederle, and many, many more.
We have a huge collection of original poems for students at all elementary grade levels.
Small groups of students can perform these short readers’ theater scripts in the classroom.
On this page you’ll find a large selection of phonics-based mini-books for young readers.
Book report forms, literature circles roles, book bingo, and other reading worksheets.
A complete listing of the English-Language Arts content on this site.
A complete list of the phonics worksheets on S.T.W.
This section has alphabet activities, phonics worksheets, basic sentence building activities, and more.
25 Incredible Reading Apps for Kids
Because you can never have too many books.
Not all screen time is bad! There are plenty of amazing ways for kids to learn on mobile devices, meaning they’ll always have educational fun on hand. Case in point: reading apps for kids. While some kids practically need to have books pried out of their hands, others struggle to gain skills and maintain interest. Reading apps for kids can help both groups find what they need to succeed.
Some of the reading apps for kids on this list help them learn important skills, while others provide libraries of books for storytime or independent reading. Either way, these apps support reading in a meaningful and engaging way that kids will enjoy. Find your new favorite today!
Best For: Kids 12 and under
Why We Love It: Epic! gives kids unlimited access to an outstanding library of books, videos, quizzes, and more. These are books kids actually want to read, with lots of cool extra features like personalized recommendations and motivational badges and rewards.
Hoopla
Best For: Anyone who has a library card for a participating library.
Why We Love It: Tired of waiting for your library holds to come in? Try Hoopla! Everything on the app is always available for immediate virtual check-out, and it’s FREE. Hoopla is especially popular for its wide selection of audiobooks, comics, and graphic novels. Plus, it has a dedicated “Kids Mode,” making it easier for everyone to find books they’ll love.
Cost: FREE for anyone with a library card at a participating library.
Available On: Hoopla is available on a variety of devices, including phones, e-readers, and even smart TVs. Find all the links you need here.
Overdrive
Best For: Anyone with a library card for a participating library.
Why We Love It: Most libraries use Overdrive for their e-book and online media lending. If kids have their own library card, they can set up an account. There’s a whole section dedicated to kids, so they can find books just for them.
Cost: FREE
Available On: Overdrive is available on a wide variety of devices. Get all the links you need here.
Best For: Students of participating schools
Why We Love It: Sora is Overdrive’s lending system just for schools. It allows teachers to assign, monitor, and assess reading. Students get access to the school library’s online catalog, as well as their local library if available.
Cost: Free for students and teachers at participating schools. Schools interested in adding it can learn more here.
Libby
Best For: Anyone with a library card for a library with Overdrive
Why We Love It: Libby is another way to access books through Overdrive, with an interface specially designed for mobile devices. You can change the audience preference to Juvenile or Young Adult to limit the offerings kids see, plus there are dedicated guides for kids and Teens.
Cost: FREE
Available On: Google Play Store, Apple App Store (If you prefer to read on Kindle, Libby can send your books there too.)
Reading Prep Comprehension
Best For: Grades 3-5
Why We Love It: This is the kind of reading kids do in school (and on tests), with comprehension questions to ensure they understand what they’ve read. It includes fiction and non-fiction to appeal to all readers. Teachers can use it in the classroom, while parents will find it great for home enrichment or practice.
Wanderful
Best For: Pre-K and early readers
Why We Love It: Older teachers may remember Living Books, which were originally issued on CD-ROM for computers in the 90’s. Today, these same books are available for download as an app. They’re fully interactive: each page is read aloud, then kids can click on the text to hear the individual words again, or anywhere on the page to interact with the characters and other items. These books are a rich environment for individual exploration, but teacher guides are available to help you use them in a classroom setting too.
Available On: Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Kindle App Store. Find all the links here.
Amazon FreeTime Unlimited
Best For: Kids 12 and under
Why We Love It: This app offers thousands of books, videos, and games for kids, and gives parents lots of control over what kids can use and when they can use it. Teachers are likely to find lots of uses for this vast media library in the classroom, too.
Available On: Amazon devices including Kindle, plus Android and iOS devices too. Find all download options here.
HOMER
Best For: Ages 2-8
Why We Love It: HOMER promises to create a personalized reading program for every child, based on their interests and current skill levels. Membership also includes access to 200+ interactive animated stories, with a whole section dedicated to favorite Sesame Street characters.
Skybrary
Best For: Pre-K to grade 3
Why We Love It: If you grew up in the Reading Rainbow era, you’ll love Skybrary! Created by LeVar Burton’s Reading is Fundamental, this app has hundreds of interactive digital books for young readers. It also features virtual field trips led by the man himself, Levar, just like in old Reading Rainbow episodes. Skybrary for Schools adds teacher lesson plans and learning management tools for educators.
FarFaria
Best For: Pre-K to grade 4
Why We Love It: Farfaria allows you to customize by reading level for personalized recommendations from their library of thousands of books. Kids can choose to have the books read to them, or read on their own. Farfaria is aligned with Common Core reading standards, too.
Tales2Go
Best For: Grades K-12
Why We Love It: Tales2Go is a subscription audiobook service designed for schools and classrooms. Individual subscriptions are also available. Their catalog has more than 10,000 audiobooks, with plenty of well-known titles and authors. They even have audiobooks in Spanish.
Reading Raven
Best For: Ages 3-7
Why We Love It: These very low-cost paid apps offer a wide range of fun, interactive games and activities to help kids learn to read. They build skills starting with letter recognition, eventually working toward reading complete sentences.
Available On: Apple and Android devices. Get the links you need here.
Swap Tales: Leon
Best For: Early elementary
Why We Love It: Remember Choose Your Own Adventure books? SwapTales is an app version! Readers swap the words on each page (or not) to create new versions of the story. They also solve puzzles to help Leon along to one of 30 different endings. You can even read in 2-player mode. Readers are already clamoring for more of these engaging tales!
Read With Phonics
Best For: PreK and early readers
Why We Love It: Phonics is a reliable and proven way to build reading skills. Kids will love these fun games designed to help them learn the 44 phonemes that make up the English language.
Reading Racer
Best For: Ages 5-8
Why We Love It: This app uses speech recognition to listen to a child read, correcting them and helping with the hard words as necessary. The real fun comes when kids race to see how fast they can read! Reading Racer is a really fun way to work on reading fluency.
Cost: FREE
Available On: Apple App Store
Reading Eggs
Best For: Ages 2-13
Why We Love It: A placement quiz at the beginning makes sure readers start at the right level. Then, animated interactive lessons use phonics and other concepts to improve reading skills. The program includes books made up only of words covered in completed lessons, ensuring kids meet with success every step of the way.
Read With Phonzy
Best For: Early readers
Why We Love It: Kids read the words and sentences on the screen out loud to the cute animated character. Speech recognition technology provides instant assessment and feedback.
Cost: FREE
Best For: All students K-12
Why We Love It: IXL is a comprehensive learning app for all subjects. They offer reading and language arts practice for every grade level, with activities that are a terrific complement to other learning methods. IXL is ideal for kids that need extra practice outside the classroom.
Fourth Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Grade 4 Reading Comprehension
Use these free, printable worksheets to practice and improve reading comprehension, vocabulary and writing at a grade 4 level.
Grade 4 reading comprehension worksheet
Leveled stories & reading worksheets
These grade 4 leveled stories are taken from our series of leveled reading workbooks ; the complexity of the texts and exercises increase with each successive level.
Children’s stories and reading worksheets
Over twenty free grade 4 children’s stories and comprehension worksheets. Each passage is followed by comprehension questions.
Historical reading worksheets & fables
Each historical passage or fable is followed by questions including exercises related to prediction, inference and character traits.
Reading comprehension exercises for grade 4
These reading worksheets focus on specific comprehension topics such as author’s purpose, making inferences, understanding words through context clues, and distinguishing fact from opinion.
We also have some short plays and drama exercises which can be fun way of building comprehension skills.
K5 Learning offers free worksheets, flashcards and inexpensive workbooks for kids in kindergarten to grade 5. Become a member to access additional content and skip ads.
Kids Reading Comprehension 1 4+
Read, track progress, improve!
Angela Reed
Designed for iPad
iPad Screenshots
Description
Kids Reading Comprehension 1 is an interactive and educational app, developed to assist parents, teachers, and caregivers in teaching their children to learn the essential skill of reading comprehension.
Featuring:
+ The ability to keep track of multiple readers (up to four).
+ Engaging and educational passages pertinent to everyday life.
+ Follow-up questions that challenge your child to remember what he or she just read.
+ A fun and entertaining congratulatory experience when all questions have been answered correctly.
+ Progress reports for each child accessible from within the app.
*****
Kids Reading Comprehension 1 Experience:
Upon launching the app you or your child will be taken to the main menu. It is here that your child will choose his or her name. If it is your child’s first time using the app, he or she will be prompted to enter his or her name after touching the new reader icon. After entering his or her name, your child will be presented with their own bookshelf. Here your child is free to choose which passage they would like to read. Previously read passages will be marked with a green check.
*****
Tips:
+ Access your child’s progress report by touching the progress button located in the upper right-hand corner of their bookshelf.
+ Return to the main menu by touching the main button located at the upper left-hand corner of the
bookshelf.
+Return to the bookshelf from within any passage by touching the back arrow button found in the upper left-hand corner of every book.
Kids Reading Comprehension 4-5 4+
Kids Reading Comprehension
Jerrold Story
Разработано для iPad
Снимки экрана (iPad)
Описание
Are you searching for an app that combines nonfiction text with high-definition pictures? If so, look no further!
When designing our apps, we placed an emphasis on preparing your child to become a better reader. That reading development allows children to explore 40 nonfiction stories that contain stunning visual images. As students explore each text, they will expand their vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Each text is paired with a reading comprehension exercise that directly assesses the child’s ability to answer a variety of question types. These range from multiple choice questions, true/false and main idea questions.
Still not convinced that this app is the one that should occupy your child’s time and tablet? Take a look at our well-designed app features:
• Child-friendly interface
• Detailed images
• 40 non-fiction passages
• Seven questions per passage
• Common core aligned
• Question types include: multiple choice, T/F questions, and main idea
• Create your own passages
• Compose your own assessment questions
• Detailed reading comprehension report for each child
• Different modes: practice and testing
• Content can be synced on multiple i Pads
• App-enabled reader allows users to hear the text’s words and questions
• On-screen reader that allows students to see the text as they hear it
• Track multiple children’s progress by creating separate user accounts
• Vary text and image size to match individual preferences using the zoom in and zoom out feature
Two Distinct Modes:
The app has two distinct modes: Practice Mode and Test Mode. Students are provided with instant feedback in practice mode. These audio and visual cues provide positive reinforcement for students as they respond correctly to the questions. Meanwhile, the instant feedback also encourages reflection and correction when questions are answered incorrectly. Test Mode prepares students for authentic testing situations that require them to carefully assess questions.
Personalize the Content:
Our app allows parents and teachers to add content. This means that reading passages and/or comprehension questions can be added. You can increase a child’s motivation by adding a title, text, and picture to a brand new story that you write! Imagine the possibilities – the story could be the story of the passage, or a child’s favorite animal could be the text’s subject. Adding your own material is super easy with our interface. After creating the perfect text, add your own yes or no, multiple choice, or true/false questions to assess reading comprehension and vocabulary.
Detailed reports provide users with accurate progress reports.
Learning new words has never been easier! With the tap of a finger, users can hear unfamiliar words. As they listen to the pronunciations, children are building reading, and vocabulary skills all at once.
Drop-box, a free web-based storage site, allows users to sync multiple devices!
With Snap-Teach, our nonfiction-passage driven app, children will improve their reading skills. The colorful pics and instant feedback will motivate students to improve their reading skills, while enjoying the marvels of modern technology. We’re devoted to creating texts that will promote reading interest.
Best of all, a child can work at their own pace. Self-pacing promotes learning at school and at home.
Grade 4 Children’s Stories & Reading Worksheets
Stories and Comprehension Worksheets
These 4th grade reading passages are followed by questions which the student is encouraged to answer by writing full sentences in the space provided. The questions are a mix of ‘open-ended» and «close-ended» questions.
Grade 4 reading comprehension worksheet
Fiction:
Non-fiction:
K5 Learning offers free worksheets, flashcards and inexpensive workbooks for kids in kindergarten to grade 5. Become a member to access additional content and skip ads.
K5 Learning offers free worksheets, flashcards and inexpensive workbooks for kids in kindergarten to grade 5. Become a member to access additional content and skip ads.
Copyright © 2021 K5 Learning
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Пособие по чтению «Open and closed syllables: reading book for kids»
Методическая разработка «Open and Closed syllables: reading book for kids» представляет собой сборник упражнений позволяющих отработать с учениками начальных классов чтение гласных в открытом и закрытом слоге.
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reading book for kids
by Alice Miroshnichenko
H at, cat, bat, fat, Sam, cap, bad, rat, ant, Ann, map, can, bag, pan, man, crab, flag, fan, clap, stand, band, lamp, gap, dam, ran.
F ate, lake, mate, name, late, game, Kate, take, same, pale, cape, dame.
Read the sentences:
Take a black rat and a fat cat.
Take a cake, Kate.
Jane, take a parrot and a carrot.
Take a fat cat and a black hat, Sam.
Jane has not got many hats.
Has Sam got a black bag?
R ead the words:
On, not, hot, dog, frog, doll, hop, box, fog, got, log, spot, ox, God, top, Tom, from, pond, flop, fond, stop, lot.
G o, noble, no, joke, rose, so, nose, rode, stone, cope, bone, hope, pole, open, hole, rope.
Read the sentences:
A big dog has a big clock.
A small frog has a big box.
A frog opens a small box.
I have at a doll at home.
Rose has a small nose.
R ead the words:
Lip, hit, kid, skip, bit, is, fin, swim, fit, six, lynx, it, system, him, pig, bin, mix.
B ike, mice, like, dive, fine, ride, file, mine, nine, bite, nice, bride, shine, Mike.
Read the sentences:
I like my big fat cat.
I like my nice little pink pig.
I like my little nice mice.
I like my nice pink kite.
R ead the words:
Cut, hut, mum, hunt, bug, rug, bus, club, sun, bun, cup, buzz, but, rub, mug, fun, run, must, trust.
T ube, mute, unit, due, use, music, refuse, confuse
Read the sentences:
A big bus and a little cup.
A big funny puppy.
A funny puppy and a sunny smile
Let’s listen to the music.
Students are funny.
R ead the words:
West, pen, met, rest, beg, well, pet, best, red, felt, tent, hell, wet, get, melt, help, spend, next, text, belt, men.
W e, mete, be, me, Steve, Pete, he, bee, eve, Crete.
Read the sentences:
Keep a green pen.
See a black desk.
Take a pen, Pete.
His desk is big.
Ted, see a big bee.
Bye, dry, cry, by, my, try, reply, July, dye, dyne.
Gyp, system, symbol, lyric, pyramid, syntax.
Yell, yet, yoyo, yak, you, your.
Baby, angry, city, tasty, berry, family, pity, sorry, windy.
Read the sentences:
Fly my little kite.
Try to cry, my baby.
Why don’t you try to cry?
Fly my little funny kite.
Read as quickly as you can:
A happy cat with a fan
can clap a crab
A black cat sat on a mat and ate a fat rat.
with a cap in the bag.
Bob got a hot pot with a frog on the top of the log in a fog of the bog.
Elmo let a pet hen get a red dress. Very well, pet hen!
Will fills with pills a dish of his big fish. The fish is ill!
A funny ugly hunter cut a nut in his hut for us, but with no luck and cut his mug.
The yellow yacht is yours. Yes, the yacht is yours
Katy is lucky. Katy is very lucky.
Katy is very happy.
The crab is in the black cab.
Kids Reading Comprehension 1 4+
Angela Reed
Разработано для iPad
Снимки экрана (iPad)
Описание
Kids Reading Comprehension 1 is an interactive and educational app, developed to assist parents, teachers, and caregivers in teaching their children to learn the essential skill of reading comprehension.
Featuring:
+ The ability to keep track of multiple readers (up to four).
+ Engaging and educational passages pertinent to everyday life.
+ Follow-up questions that challenge your child to remember what he or she just read.
+ A fun and entertaining congratulatory experience when all questions have been answered correctly.
+ Progress reports for each child accessible from within the app.
*****
Kids Reading Comprehension 1 Experience:
Upon launching the app you or your child will be taken to the main menu. It is here that your child will choose his or her name. If it is your child’s first time using the app, he or she will be prompted to enter his or her name after touching the new reader icon. After entering his or her name, your child will be presented with their own bookshelf. Here your child is free to choose which passage they would like to read. Previously read passages will be marked with a green check.
*****
Tips:
+ Access your child’s progress report by touching the progress button located in the upper right-hand corner of their bookshelf.
+ Return to the main menu by touching the main button located at the upper left-hand corner of the
bookshelf.
+Return to the bookshelf from within any passage by touching the back arrow button found in the upper left-hand corner of every book.
40 Best Free and Paid Reading Websites for Kids (Teacher Approved!)
Games, ebooks, videos, and so much more!
Learning to read fluently is vital for every kid, and it only takes 15 minutes of practice a day to make a real difference. We’ve rounded up the best reading websites for kids to help them get the practice they need. Most of them are free, but there are some excellent paid options that schools and parents may want to check out too. All of them can help kids become lifelong readers!
(Just a heads up, WeAreTeachers may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. We only recommend items our team loves!)
These free reading websites give kids practice that won’t break the bank. Get free ebooks, games, activities, and more!
ABCya
This site hooks kids through fun games that meet learning standards. In addition to reading, students can brush up on math, science, social studies, arts, and music. A free account gives you basic access with ads. Paid Premium Family and Classroom plans are also available. (Pre-K–Grade 6)
Between the Lions
Watch videos from the popular PBS series, including read-along folktales and fables, clever song videos of letter sounds, and more. (Grades Pre-K–1)
Biblionasium
Think of this like Goodreads for kids. It’s a safe place for reviewing and sharing books, making reading a social adventure. (Grades K–8)
Bookshare
This fantastic digital library service helps people with print-related disabilities read independently. (Grades Pre-K–12)
CommonLit
This library includes thousands of high-interest, standards-aligned reading passages and lessons. You can search for texts by book, genre, grade level, literary device, and theme. (Grades 3–12)
Dogo News
The kid-friendly news articles on DOGONews make it easy to assign reading. Each article has reading/interest level guidelines, and you can access the site in English or Spanish. It’s free to assign articles for reading. Paid plans provide discussion questions and quizzes too. (Grades 1–12)
This site has thousands of amazing digital books, along with audiobooks and videos. You’ll find endless popular titles from your favorite publishers. Teachers can track student progress as they read too. Epic is free for teachers and classrooms, with paid plans available for parents. (Grades Pre-K–8)
Explorer Magazine
This amazing compilation of non-fiction has all the quality of National Geographic magazine, leveled and accessible for young readers. (Grades K–5)
Fact Monster: All About Books
Kids who love books will want to check out this site. They’ll find fascinating facts about many of their favorite reads. (Grades 1–8)
Free Rice
Test your vocabulary while earning rice for those in need! Each time you play, you’re helping the United Nations World Food Programme provide food to those around the world. (Grades 2–12)
FunBrain
In addition to learning games and videos, FunBrain has a selection of free books to read online. You’ll find favorites like Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Judy Moody. (Grades Pre-K–8)
Harry Potter Reading Club
This is a must-see for any kid (or adult) who loves the Harry Potter books. Find regularly-updated activities, plus videos, discussion guides, and more for hardcore Hogwarts fans. (Grades 2–8)
International Children’s Digital Library
A no-frills site from the University of Maryland, ICDL has more than 4,000 free e-books kids can read online. There are a variety of books in languages other than English, too. (Grades K–8)
Into the Book
Into the Book is a reading comprehension site that focuses on reading strategies teachers work on every day. Get practice using prior knowledge, making connections, questioning, visualizing, inferring, summarizing, evaluating, and synthesizing. (Grades K–6)
Khan Academy
This is one of the most well-known free learning sites around, and their reading and language arts courses are top-notch. There’s nothing flashy, but kids will get good practice with accompanying lessons and quizzes. (Grades 2–9)
Khan Academy Kids
This reading app and site is designed especially for kids just learning to read. There are supplemental materials for parents and teachers too. (Grades Pre-K–2)
Oxford Owl
Created by the Oxford University Press, this UK site has plenty to offer for any kid learning to read. There are free e-books and games, plus tips for parents and teachers. (Grades Pre-K–2)
Reading Bear
Reading Bear teaches beginning readers vocabulary and concepts while systematically introducing all the main phonetic patterns of written English. (Grades Pre-K–1)
Reading IQ
Gain access to several thousand leveled books, including favorites like Curious George and the non-fiction National Geographic Kids titles. Teacher and classroom access is free. (Grades Pre-K–7)
Read Theory
Read Theory offers online reading activities for all ages and ability levels. The program adapts to students’ individual ability levels and presents them with thousands of skill-building exercises that suit their needs. (Grades K–12)
ReadWorks.org
Get literacy lessons that include comprehension and short passages to analyze. Use them online, via your classroom projector, or print to send work home. (Grades K–12)
Roy: Tale of a Singing Zebra
Kids will enjoy the punctuation, reading, and spelling games on this cute, simple site. You’ll also find online guided reading stories and lesson plans for teachers. (Grades Pre-K–2)
Scholastic Kids Press
Students will love reading news articles written by other kids just like them! This regularly updated site includes articles on current events, with kid reporters from around the globe. (Grades 4–8)
Spelling City
In just 10 minutes a day, kids can improve their spelling and vocabulary. Not only will they learn words, they’ll remember them long-term! (Grades 1–6)
Storyline Online
Storyline Online features videos of read alouds by celebrities with creative illustrations. Each book also has a supplemental curriculum for teachers and parents to use. (Grades Pre-K–4)
StoryPlace
Get the experience of going to the library without leaving the house at StoryPlace. Find animated videos of stories, with activities, sing-a-long songs, and more. (Grades Pre-K–1)
Teaching Kids News
TKN provides readable, teachable news articles for kids. You’ll also find media literacy activities and tips on how to discuss challenging news topics with kids. (Grades 3–8)
Tween Tribune by Smithsonian
The Smithsonian provides quality content on a variety of non-fiction topics, with something to engage every interest. You can change the Lexile reading level on each article to differentiate for student needs, too. (Grades K–12)
Vooks
Vooks bills itself as the first streaming service dedicated to animated storybooks. There’s a small free collection of books, plus teachers get classroom access for one device at no cost. Parents can pay a monthly fee for access. (Grades Pre-K–2)
Sometimes it’s worth it to invest in a learning program. These are some of the best ones around, according to teachers and parents.
ABC Mouse
ABC Mouse offers learning that spans the curriculum. Their reading program starts at the very beginning with the alphabet and takes kids through to fluent reading and writing. (Monthly or annual subscription after 30-day free trial; Pre-K–Grade 2)
Adventure Academy
Brought to you by the same folks who created ABC Mouse, Adventure Academy offers reading practice for older kids. They can also work on math, science, and more. (Monthly or annual subscription after 30-day free trial; Grades 3–8)
Amplify Reading
Students take on a series of personalized quests as they learn and practice reading. The characters and storylines keep them coming back for more. (Contact for pricing; Grades K–5)
HOMER
HOMER promises to create a personalized reading program for every child, based on their interests and current skill levels. Membership also includes access to 200+ interactive animated stories, with a whole section dedicated to favorite Sesame Street characters. (Monthly and annual subscriptions after 30-day trial; Grades Pre-K–2)
IXL’s personalized learning experiences cover a variety of subjects. Their language arts curriculum includes spelling, vocabulary, phonics, and more advanced topics. (Family, Classroom, and School/District pricing available, Grades K–12)
PebbleGo
Teach younger students the right way to research with PebbleGo. You can be sure they’re using safe, reliable resources as they learn about subjects like animals, biographies, and more. (Annual subscriptions by school; Grades K–3)
Reading Eggs
Play games, sing songs, and practice reading, vocabulary, phonics, and more. Looking for help for older kids who need additional practice? Check out Reading Eggspress. (Monthly or yearly subscription after 30-day free trial; Grades Pre-K–6)
Starfall
This site teaches children to read with the help of phonetics. Kids sing songs to help them learn and get lots of practice putting it all together. (Yearly membership fees; Grades Pre-K–3)
TumbleBook
This is a cool reading website for schools, offering talking animated picture books that kids will truly love. School accounts provide access to every computer in every classroom. You can also offer home access through your school website. (Annual subscription; Grades K-8)
Vocabulary A-Z
Give kids vocab practice with customizable word lists. Students can play games online, while teachers can get lessons and printables to support the learning. (One-time purchase; Grades K-5)
Whooo’s Reading
Get your students thinking with open-ended quiz questions that provide a strong alternative to multiple choice questions. Students get feedback as they write, including reminders to cite evidence and answer all parts of the question. (Free basic trial membership, with premium annual subscriptions for teachers and classrooms; Grades Pre-K–12)
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This worksheet can be used by elementary teacher, with children at A.1 level of the language. For me, it worked as a review of the following grammar/vocabulary subjects:
(1) Verb «to be»;
(2) Demonstratives;
(3) Possessive adjectives;
(4) Have/has got;
(5) Colors;
(6) Clothes and personal objects;
(7) Asking and saying the age;
(8) Asking where someone is from.
There’s a translation activity at the end of the worksheet, that I suggest the teacher to ask as homework. Maybe, depending on the level of each student, they might need some help in reading, pronouncing some words and answering to the questions. Help your students out while they work with it!
Remember: it is always good to avoid using any worksheet before teaching all the subjects that are contemplated by it. It can demotivate your kids.
Free ESL Printable Reading Comprehension English Worksheets and Exercises For Kids
Reading Comprehension goes beyond reading the text on the page. Reading Comprehension includes finding meaning in the text and being able to summarize, repeat and apply what is read. Successful reading comprehension requires vocabulary and reading fluency. If your child cannot understand some of the words on a page, he or she will try to understand the text as a whole.
Without proper comprehension skills, students lack the ability to understand what they read. The purpose of reading is not to make sounds or loud sounds in your brain, but to understand texts, stories, and discussions. Our reading comprehension worksheets are intended to facilitate correct reading and reading comprehension. He reads the text and answers the questions.
Use our free, printable reading comprehension passage exercises to improve your student’s reading skills! Recognizing words is an important step in learning to read. Click on the title to view each printable activity or read the details of each worksheet. It is free for use at home or in the classroom. You can improve your students reading comprehension skills.
Use our free, printable reading comprehension passage exercises to improve your student’s reading skills! Recognizing words is an important step in learning to read. Click on the title to view each printable activity or read the details of each worksheet. It is free for use at home or in the classroom. You can improve your students reading comprehension skills.
Use our free, printable reading comprehension passage exercises to improve your student’s reading skills! Recognizing words is an important step in learning to read. Click on the title to view each printable activity or read the details of each worksheet. It is free for use at home or in the classroom. You can improve your students reading comprehension skills.
Use our free, printable reading comprehension passage exercises to improve your student’s reading skills! Recognizing words is an important step in learning to read. Click on the title to view each printable activity or read the details of each worksheet. It is free for use at home or in the classroom. You can improve your students reading comprehension skills.
Use our free, printable reading comprehension passage exercises to improve your student’s reading skills! Recognizing words is an important step in learning to read. Click on the title to view each printable activity or read the details of each worksheet. It is free for use at home or in the classroom. You can improve your students reading comprehension skills.
Use our free, printable reading comprehension passage exercises to improve your student’s reading skills! Recognizing words is an important step in learning to read. Click on the title to view each printable activity or read the details of each worksheet. It is free for use at home or in the classroom. You can improve your students reading comprehension skills.
Use our free, printable reading comprehension passage exercises to improve your student’s reading skills! Recognizing words is an important step in learning to read. Click on the title to view each printable activity or read the details of each worksheet. It is free for use at home or in the classroom. You can improve your students reading comprehension skills.
Use our free, printable reading comprehension passage exercises to improve your student’s reading skills! Recognizing words is an important step in learning to read. Click on the title to view each printable activity or read the details of each worksheet. It is free for use at home or in the classroom. You can improve your students reading comprehension skills.
Use our free, printable reading comprehension passage exercises to improve your student’s reading skills! Recognizing words is an important step in learning to read. Click on the title to view each printable activity or read the details of each worksheet. It is free for use at home or in the classroom. You can improve your students reading comprehension skills.
Use our free, printable reading comprehension passage exercises to improve your student’s reading skills! Recognizing words is an important step in learning to read. Click on the title to view each printable activity or read the details of each worksheet. It is free for use at home or in the classroom. You can improve your students reading comprehension skills.
Grade 3 Children’s Stories & Reading Worksheets
Stories and Comprehension Worksheets
Each passage is followed by questions which the child may answer by writing in the space provided or by verbalizing the answer to his tutor or parent. Texts are approximately at a 3rd grade reading level.
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10 Interesting And Fun Reading Activities For Kids
Reading can help children delve deep into a world of numerous creative possibilities.
Debolina Raja came into the writing world while she was playing around with words and participating in various literary events. In the professional world, she found her writing interest in various gen. more
Many children are unenthusiastic about reading because they think books are not exciting. They are more interested in outdoor activities. So, we have included some fun reading activities for kids to help them develop a reading habit. Children need to imbibe the habit of reading because it helps develop their brain, boost memory, and develop imagination. If you want your children to start reading, involve them in fun activities and encourage them in different ways, such as setting a good example by reading yourself or creating a suitable environment for them to read. So, read about the different benefits of reading books, the activities you can plan, and the useful tips you can follow.
The Benefits Of Reading:
It is not surprising to find parents who are alright with the fact that their child does not like to read. Why should he read when the same information is available through meaningful programs on TV and the internet, is the argument. But reading doesn’t merely help to assimilate knowledge- it serves a better purpose as well. For those of you who remain skeptical about the effects of reading, here’s how reading can influence your child positively:
There’s no better way to keep the mind alert than to have a good read. Reading is a neurologically demanding task that causes the brain to expand and enhances learning capacity. So, get your child to read and help her boost his concentration and keep his memory sharp.
It may sound incredible, but studies conclude that reading can help your child avoid brain problems like Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
The obvious benefit of reading habits in children is improvement in vocabulary. To improve your child’s vocabulary, get her to read books. Being articulate will not only help your child improve self- confidence, but it will also help her achieve success in professional life.
Ever wondered how your favorite book turned out to be such a bad movie. Reading boosts imagination and visualization. Even the grandest movie remake cannot compare to a novel. So, help your child boost his imagination and visualization skills. Buy her a book.
10 Interesting Fun Reading Activities For Kids:
From easing depression to staving off Alzheimer’s, reading has hundreds of benefits. All you need to do is convince your little one to get into the habit. Here are some interesting reading activities.
1. Read Together Daily:
2. Play Pre-Reading Games:
3. Create A Reading Corner:
4. Play Board Games:
5. Gift Joke Books:
6. Provide Children’s Magazines And Newspaper:
7. Organize A Children’s Party Occasionally:
8. Join A Library:
9. Organize A Family Read-Aloud:
10. Acquaint Your Kids With Tablet Apps And eBooks:
How To Encourage Kids To Read?
1. Practice What You Preach:
Practicing what you preach is the golden rule of parenting. When was the last time you read a book? Remember, that you need to lead by example. So pick up a book before you ask your child to follow your cue.
2. Simulate The Right Environment:
As a parent, you want to encourage your child to read more. A brilliant way to get her to read is to simulate an environment that encourages the habit. Consider buying books or subscribing to newspapers or magazines. Take your little munchkin to book fairs, or a bookshop that offers reading space. Visit the local library with your child. Teach your child to value his books. Gift her books as presents for birthdays and special occasions or offer them as rewards for his achievements. Get her to sign up for a library membership.
3. Share Your Experiences:
When you read, your child comes up to you and asks you to tell you about the plot or the book. Even if she cannot relate to the story, or the book isn’t age adequate, make the story up as you go along. Sharing stories will subtly introduce the concept that there is a magical and imaginative world within books and pique your child’s curiosity. Studies assert that sharing your experiences is perhaps the best way to stimulate your child’s imagination and quicken his towards emotional development. So, discuss the book you are reading with your child. If you read something interesting or incredible, share the story with your little one.
4. Socializing Through Books:
Peer pressure often helps children develop reading as a habit. If you live in an apartment, get the other children in your society/colony to form a reading club or group. Create a comfortable environment for them to read and serve snacks and beverages. Ask the children to discuss the book they’re reading, the same way they would discuss their favorite video game. In fact, starting a reading club for the children is a great summer activity and apart from keeping them inside the house and away from the hot afternoon sun, it encourages reading habit in children. So, speak to fellow moms in your society to start a young children’s book club.
5. Connect Reading To Real World Issues:
Your child may be adamant about not reading. However, there is no point in forcing the issue. Connect what you read with what is happening around the world. Newspapers help you do just that. Encourage your child to read the kids’ news section in the newspaper. Books need not be only study material for your child. Encourage her to read books for pleasure.
6. Read To Your Kids:
A research paper by John Hutton of the Reading and Literacy Discovery Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center concludes that there is a positive link between reading and brain activity. If you read to your child, chances are he will be better at ‘extracting the meaning from language’. Parents who regularly read to their children can boost their child’s potential and help them develop logical thinking skills.
7. Play Word Games:
Games are a fun way to introduce a new word or even correct their spelling. You can begin by giving her a word and asking her to come up with another word with a similar meaning. Continue the chain by suggesting another synonym. Encourage your child to play games like Scrabble or other word games.
8. Curtail TV/Videogame Time:
If your little one loves his video game, then he may create trouble if you set a limit for her. However, you need to be firm and limit the amount of time he plays video games or watches TV. Make time for other activities like board games or word games. Watching too much TV slows the brain down and may lead to higher levels of anxiety among children. Without too many options left, your child may drift towards reading.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How to help my child who is reluctant to read?
Start by choosing topics that interest your child and expand the genre slowly. Identify their reading level and start with appropriate books. Make them read shorter books to give them a sense of accomplishment. You may even seek the help of a medical professional to rule out any learning disabilities. If the child has learning issues, seek the help of a professional for a suitable intervention.
2. What are the effective ways to increase your child’s reading skills?
Maintain a routine and ask your child to read at least a few pages daily. Connect the ideas presented in the book to the outside world to make the book relatable. Be patient with your practices and seek professional help if needed.
Reading is not merely gaining factual knowledge or knowing stories but is an exercise for the brain. It builds visualization and imagination in children and also improves their vocabulary. In present times children spend more time watching videos or playing video games than reading. Fun reading activities for kids will encourage them to read more. Playing word games, creating a cozy reading corner, forming a reading club with other children, gifting books, and reading along with children help them develop an interest in the activity and derive the numerous benefits of reading.
Grade 2 Children’s Stories & Reading Worksheets
Stories and Comprehension Exercises
2nd grade reading comprehension worksheet
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Moby Dick – Read Online
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THE STORY OF ALADDIN AND HIS MAGICAL LAMP – From Arabian Nights Classic Children’s Stories
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ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES – From Arabian Nights Classic Children’s Stories
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7 FREE Websites Every Kid Should Use to Read Books Online
Are you looking for free online books for kids? Every teacher and parent needs to know about these free websites and apps that allow kids to read books online for FREE.
There’s no longer an excuse of running out books to read at home, or screen time only consisting of TV and video games. Have your kids start reading books online for free today!
We’ve spent hours scouring the web for the best, and free, resources for kids to read books online. This is what we found!
Note: Due to school closures (March 2020), many of these websites are offering their services for free for a limited time. While I am working on updating this post, it is important to note that these websites were free as of March 21, 2020.
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FREE Online Books for Kids to Read
For each website or app, I’ve included a brief description of what the website has to offer and any current limitations on free trials.
I’ll be honest. I listed these in order of the value (I believe) they have to offer. 😉 (FYI – I’m a reading teacher!) This is solely my opinion!
Raz-Kids: Reading A-Z
What is it? Raz-Kids’ Reading A-Z is a website with leveled ebooks and equizzes for interactive reading practice. It includes digital and mobile access and 29 different reading levels!
Free Offer Details: They are currently offering a free 90-day trial. When you sign up for the 14-day free trial, and it will automatically extend it to 90-days.
What is it? Epic is a free digital library for kids 12 and under. It has more than 35,00 high quality books and videos. There are no ads online, and no in-app purchases on the app.
Free Offer Details: According to the website: “Beginning today, we are offering FREE worldwide Remote Student Access to Epic through the end of the school year (June 30th, 2020), by teacher invitation — no credit card required.”
Parents, you do currently need an invitation from their teacher in order access. If you are able to be in contact with your child’s teacher right now, I think it’s worth asking for!
Vooks
What is it? Vooks is a library of kids’ favorite picture books that come to life through animation. The books are read aloud. And the words are also on the screen. There are NO ads so you can be sure students are getting safe screen time.
Free Offer Details: Vooks is offering a FREE year for teachers and homeschool parents!
Audible (for kids)
What is it? Audible is a collection of audio books. The website has the books broken down by age level from baby-13 years. You can also browse and listen to books according to categories such as award winners, best sellers, books in a series, and celebrity narrators.
Free Offer Details: Currently, all stories for kids are free to stream on desktop, laptops, phones, or tablets. These audiobooks are available in 6 different languages. In addition, NO sign-up or personal information is required. It’s totally FREE!
Storyline Online
What is it? Storyline Online understands the importance and power of reading aloud to kids! Storyline Online is brought to by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) Foundation. It streams videos featuring celebrities reading books aloud.
Free Offer Details: This website is always free and runs on donations. There is no log in required. Whohoo!
Funbrain
What is it? Funbrain is website with games, math practice, videos, and books for kids. Books are marked with grade levels, but are not read aloud. It includes both books original to Funbrain, as well as mainstream popular picture and chapter books.
Free Offer Details: Funbrain is always free. The website does include ads.
Storynory
What is it? Storynory is an educational website with free audio stories for kids. Stories include original books, fairy tales, classic authors, poems, and songs/nursery rhymes. The text of the story is on display as it is read. But, the books or the images are not animated. I would consider it an audible reading experience.
Free Offer Details: Storynory is always free, but there are ads on the site. You can download any/all of the audio for free, which I find is very rare!
If you know of any other amazing websites that offer free online books for kids, please (with a 🍒on top) let me know in the comments below! 👇🏼
Let’s keep fueling every child’s passion for reading (even when schools are closed)!
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I help elementary teachers streamline their phonics and reading instruction by giving them all of the information and resources they need to maximize every reading lesson and raise their students reading levels once and for all.
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Lynn Gibson
This is so fantastic! I cannot thank you enough for sharing all of this with us! You are the best!
Lauren
Thank you for your kind words, Lynn! You made my day. I’m glad this is helpful to you!
Shelli
This list is fantastic. Thank you for posting it. I’ve been seeing so many offers but I haven’t known where to start. I appreciate that you give the details of how each “free” offer works; this is very helpful information.
Lauren
Hi Shelli,
I’m so glad this was helpful to you! Thanks for your kind words!
Ashwini Birmal
Thank you for sharing such wonderful information. Kids will love it.
Lauren
You are very welcome!
Patti
Hi,
I tried to download the free Phonics sentences bundle on this page…twice. I never received it.
Thanks for any help.
Be well,
Patti
Lauren
Hi Patti, I’m sorry you’re having trouble. I looked you up in the system and it looks you signed up for and received the freebie on February 11, 2019.You opened and clicked on the email on that date too. Please search your inbox for “phonics sentences freebie.” My email provider won’t send you the freebie twice because it doesn’t want to spam you. If you need more help, please email hello(at)ateachableteacher(dot)com
Suzanne
Thank you sooo much, I truly appreciate this.
God Bless
Lauren
You’re so sweet, Suzanne. Thank you.
Brynn Willeford
The links to the free sight word and phonemic awareness games do not work. It brings up a 404 error message. I would love to be able to share these sights with my parents. Hoping it can be fixed. Thanks! Stay safe!
Lauren
Tara
Wilbooks.com is also offering free online access to books when teachers sign up. Thank you for sharing these resources with us!
Lauren
Thank you Tara, I’ll look into that ASAP!
Susie
Great list, thank you! I teach ESL in Israel, and we have used Oxford owl…. Check it out.
Lauren
Thank you, Susie! I’ll check that out!
Claudia Stannard
Lauren
Thank you for your kind words, Claudia! I really appreciate it!
Jordan Taylor
if you have a student interested in STEM/Space or are trying to incorporate STEM into your reading, check out storytimefromspace.com! They have videos of astronauts reading Space/STEM-themed children’s books live from SPACE! It is so cool!
Lauren
Thanks Jordan! That sounds so neat!
Karin
uniteforliteracy.com
Always free. Languages can be changed for both reading and Read Alouds.
Lauren
Thanks, Karen! I’ll be sure to check that out!
Elisa
Hi Lauren,
Thanks for all that you are doing to help us. Your heart is BIG. I think Scholastics is offering free books online during school closure. Also, capstonelibrary is offering free books online as well. Again, thank you and stay safe, healthy, and prayerful.
Lauren
Thank you for your kind words and for the suggestions, Elisa. I will look into those!
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Leveled Reading Worksheets for Grade 1
Free Worksheet | Reading Level | In store |
Jack’s Birdhouse | D | Level D workbook |
The Missing Doll | E | Level E workbook |
Marty the Clownfish | F | Level F workbook |
Money is Funny | G | Level G workbook |
The New Principal | H | Level H workbook |
The Tangled Feet Problem | I | Level I workbook |
These children’s stories are leveled based on a number of factors related to text complexity such as vocabulary, word size, sentence length, amount of repetitiveness and subject matter complexity.
Early reading levels use short, simple words and sentences in big fonts in a repetitive manner. Each successive level introduces greater reading challenge.
Each workbook contains 20 fiction and non-fiction texts, followed by exercises aimed at reinforcing reading comprehension skills. Answer sheets are provided for all exercises.
Reading Comprehension Worksheets by Topic
Free reading comprehension worksheets
Our reading comprehension worksheets help kids improve comprehension skills. Below you will find links to over 200 children’s stories as well as reading worksheets focused on specific reading skills.
Stories:
Short stories, passages or poems followed by reading comprehension exercises. For early grades, most exercises focus on recalling information directly from the text.
Stories leveled from A-Z with respect to reading difficulty. A sampling from our series of leveled stories workbooks.
Fables and historic passages followed by comprehension exercises.
Comprehension Worksheets:
Identify how story elements (characters, plot details, etc) are alike or different.
Identify the main idea and supporting details of short texts.
Place events in their natural sequence based on a text.
Analyze characters, settings, plots and author’s purpose.
Draw conclusions and make inferences from short texts.
Use context clues to guess the meaning of new words
Study cause and effect relationships described in a text.
Identify statements as being fact (real) or fiction (make-believe).
Distinguish between fact and opinion in selected texts.
Make predictions based on what you have read.
Identify metaphors and similes in short stories.
Sample Reading Comprehension Worksheet
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Speed Reading Games for Kids
Best Online Reading Games for Kids
Reading is regarded as one of the best hobbies one can develop.
But to have reading as a hobby, an individual first needs to be able to read!
Also, reading is crucial to have a sound understanding of a language. That’s why kids are taught to read in their formative years of education.
Here, we have come up with some of the most fun and interactive reading games for kids that you can play with them at home!
Before we start with the list of reading games for children, why not have a quick discussion on why reading is so important?
What makes Reading an Essential Skill for kids?
Reading has so many amazing benefits that we might actually be able to list out just a handful of them:
Free Online Reading Games for Kids
Kids love playing with balloons. Wouldn’t it be great if we can use balloons to help them read better?
In this game, we are going to do that.
All you have to do is make a list of words or sentences that you want them to read and practice. You can make this list on paper.
They will read these words or sentences aloud and write them on their balloons with markers (make sure that the writing materials are not sharp and pointed, otherwise they will burst the balloons).
Flashcards are probably the most utilized things when it comes to learning activities for children.
In this game to develop reading skills in children, you need to create lots of flashcards with different words written on them.
Kids have to read aloud as many words as they can in 1 minute (or any other duration of your choice). The kid who is able to read maximum words correctly in the stipulated time wins the game.
This game can be played for words that belong to verbs, nouns, adjectives, etc.
You can write such different words on little pieces of paper and put them all in a jar. Kids have to pick one of the pieces, read the word silently, and act it in front of the other participants.
This game not only creates a good bond between kids but also improves their reading prowess while they are busy playing it!
Treasure hunts can be twisted in a way that it makes the kids better readers.
Write simple sentences (according to the level of understanding kids have) as clues and hide them in different areas of your home.
For example, one clue can be – “Find the next clue where we keep ice creams!” The kid will go to find the next clue in the refrigerator.
Kids will realize that how being able to read is of paramount importance to carry out tasks in our daily lives.
Take a rectangular box and fill it (not completely) with sand. Write a few words or short sentences (depending on the level of difficulty you want this game to have) on separate pieces of paper and hide them all in the sand.
You will speak one of the words or the short sentences and kids have to find that piece of paper in the sand.
Here, you will need to make two sets of flashcards – one will have pictures of objects or actions and the other will have the words or phrases describing the first set of flashcards.
Kids have to pick one flashcard from the first set and find out the relevant flashcards in the second set by reading what’s written on the second set of flashcards.
The kid who is able to finish the task in the least amount of time gets goodies or extra cookies!
Pick a simple story (preferably of 6 to 7 sentences) from a children’s book and write each of its sentences on a different piece of paper.
Kids need to read those sentences and arrange them in the appropriate order.
Toy trains can be used in enhancing kids’ reading skills. How? With this game!
Paste words on the wagons of the toy train and switch on the train. Kids need to read the word written on the wagon of the moving train. They need to read all the words one by one written on the wagons when the respective wagons pass them.
Write lots of words on a big sheet of paper. Now, dictate words one by one, and kids have to read, find and point the words as you speak.
This can be a highly useful game for kids to learn how to read. You would need to write words on paper and paste them on a mat or directly on the floor.
You will dictate words and kids will have to hop on that word as quickly as possible.
Word hop can prove to be the perfect game to spend quality time with kids while letting them learn new words and honing their reading skills!
Frequently Asked Questions on Speed Reading Games for Kids
What are the Speed Reading Games for Kids?
The Speed Reading Games for Kids are read and enact, treasure hunt, naming the household objects and writing down each word, writing a train of words, and words hop.
Why are Speed Reading Games for Kids important?
Speed Reading Games for Kids are important because they are helpful in enhancing reading and writing skills, developing their concentration, improving their communication skills and vocabulary.
My Pets
Children’s story & worksheet
My Pets is a short story for kids in kindergarten. Reading comprehension questions follow the story.
Fiction:
53 Words Story
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Reading Comprehension Resources: Helping Kids “Get It”
I’d like to share some reading comprehension resources that can help you with teaching comprehension.
“But I just don’t get it.’” Ever heard that phrase before from a student or your own child? If you’ve worked with teaching reading to kids very long, you are sure to have encountered a child who struggles to comprehend or making meaning of what he’s reading.
What should you do? Where do you start? This can be tricky because, for the most part, comprehension is silent and can feel a little abstract.
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Reading Comprehension Resources
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A long time ago, a professor of mine said something I’ve never forgotten. After she asked the class, “What is reading?” and listened to all our answers, she said, “If you really boil it all the way down, reading equals thinking.” That really stuck with me.
Kids need to know that reading equals thinking. We think before we read. We think while we read. We think after we read. We don’t just “bark words”, we make meaning. But what exactly do readers think about? That’s where the comprehension strategies come into play. My reading equals thinking post explains each one with some common kids of phrases we tend to think or say for each strategy.
If you’re like me, I like to see concrete examples of things that are more abstract in nature. That’s what our Reading Comprehension Series is all about. The Measured Mom and I teamed up this past spring and posted 10 weeks of comprehension strategy lessons.
In this series, you’ll find explanations of each strategy, but more importantly, there are practical lessons
In this series, we SHOW you how to use various pictures books to explicitly teach comprehension and reading strategies. You’ll love all the free printables, too!
In the comprehension series mentioned above, each lesson features a book or two that fits nicely when teaching a particular comprehension strategy. After mulling over it for a year or so, I decided to take the plunge and create my own book lists for each reading comprehension strategy. The books that are on each list are mostly books that I’ve used and loved over the years as a classroom teacher, private reading tutor, and homeschooling mom to model each of the comprehension strategies.
Kids who struggle with comprehension need it to be modeled for them. They need to hear you speaking your thoughts out loud such as, “I wonder why…” or “That reminds me of…” They need to “see” your comprehension, so to speak. My goal was to include books on each list that naturally fit each strategy so that it was easy to model them when reading aloud or together.
It’s always nice to have support when we are learning something new, isn’t it? Kids who are learning to practice and apply the reading comprehension strategies are no different. That’s why I created this reading comprehension pack.
In this pack, are wall charts, a 1-page resource
Kids who struggle with comprehension tend to think that “good” readers do not. I say “good” in quotes because I don’t use this word with struggling readers. I know this after working with many of them, even my own son. They tend to think that comprehension requires little work and should come naturally. While that may be more true of older, more proficient readers, comprehension isn’t always easy. Occasionally, we come across words we don’t know or we get distracted and can’t remember what we just read 2 paragraphs ago.
“Good” readers do make mistakes. “Good” readers do have to figure out word meanings. But the difference is that “good” readers use strategies to help them fix things when their comprehension gets off. And that’s what this post is all about. It also comes with a free printable, perfect for kids to see the strategies that all readers use.
In this post, I share 5 simple ways to improve reading comprehension using any kind of text. We have to remember that struggling readers need support before, during AND after reading.
If you have a struggling reader in your classroom or at home, I’d highly recommend you try Snap! Learning and explore all the resources they have for supporting your struggling reader during all parts of the reading process.
What Kinds of Comprehension Questions Do You Ask?*
Sometimes, we hinder the comprehension process by asking questions that don’t really matter in the grand scheme of things. Questions like, “What color was the main character’s shirt?” or “What did the boy say on pg. 8?” are not at all helpful for building comprehension.
Saving all our questions until the end of reading is a very common practice, but I encourage you to try asking questions before reading, during reading, and after reading, like I mention in this post, How to Ask Questions to Check Comprehension. After all, that’s what proficient readers do.
And like I mentioned above, it all depends on the KINDS of questions we’re asking. Like I wrote about in my 10 Things Struggling Readers Need series, we need to ask questions that lead to “thoughtful literacy”, not questions that rely on rote memory alone.
If you’re looking for a new ideas on thoughtful kinds of questions that foster discussions, check out the free discussion questions that I created. There are some for fiction as well as nonfiction and they work well, even if you haven’t read the book. I share even more comprehension questions in my book, How to Choose “Just Right” Books: Helping Kids Grow as Readers.
*A BIG NOTE: If your child is reading early readers, like the predictable texts from Reading the Alphabet or phonics readers, like those that The Measured Mom has made or BOB Books, the main purpose of the text isn’t for comprehension. The main purpose of early readers is for learning to read the words. Building comprehension in the young readers is mostly done through read aloud books, like those from the books lists I’ve created, not by asking literal questions about Joe’s shirt color.
Understanding Text Structure
Wow, that sounds complicated and a little scary. It sure did to me the first time I heard that term. But text structures is important to reading comprehension, especially when it comes to determining what’s important and summarizing texts.
Text structure just refers to understanding the way an author has organized the information in the book.
Here are some FREE comprehension charts for text features & text structures. You’ll find a free chart, ideas for how to use it, and book suggestions for each skill! Find one for Fiction Text Structure, Nonfiction Text Features, and Nonfiction Text Structures!
For kids who need to work on understanding how fiction stories are organized, my simple SCOOP retelling chart or retelling pack is a FUN way to help kids understand.
Obviously, fiction text structure is different than nonfiction text structure. Authors also include story elements and text features to help build the structure. You can read more about each kind of text structure in our 5 Days of Teaching Text Structure Series. In it, are three FREE printable packs for helping you teach text structure to your readers.
Phonics
I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that thinking about what you read isn’t all that really goes into comprehension. If kids are reading books that are too difficult for them
Readers need phonics instruction that helps the English language make sense. Instead of focusing on random lists of rules, they need instruction that helps them analyze, compare, and spell words that share the same phonics pattern. If you have followed me for very long, you know I love to make free phonics printables!
Two of my favorite spelling programs that do just this are All About Spelling and Words Their Way
I have also worked hard over the last few months to provide spelling apps for kids, too
But phonics instruction is only half the coin when learning to read. Kids need to become automatic in their recognition of words. Most people know the term “sight words”, but “high frequency words” is probably the most accurate term. Certain words appear quite often, or frequently, in text
20 Interesting And Funny Reading Games For Kids
Play some enjoyable reading games with your child to pique their interest in books.
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Reading games for kids is an interesting way to enhance your child’s ability to focus. A child’s cognitive, emotional, and social development is promoted by reading skills. Usually, most kids acquire this fundamental skill between six and seven. However, a few may learn it earlier, at three to four years (1). Vocabulary and comprehension skills can be high in children who read from early childhood. These skills are needed for academic and professional success and personal development in the future. Read on to know more about the reading games that will entertain and also educate your kids.
Importance Of Reading For Children
Reading is an essential life skill that can help your child (2) (3)
Reading games and activities in a group setting or with family can help promote your child’s socio-emotional development and turn them into a responsible and confident adult.
20 Reading Games For Children
You could play these age-specific reading games with your child to make reading fun and enjoyable.
The New Bicycle
Children’s story & worksheet
The New Bicycle is a short story for kids in grade 1. Reading comprehension questions follow the story.
Fiction:
117 Words Story
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Free ESL Reading Comprehension Worksheets for Your Lessons
Do you need English reading comprehension worksheets to supplement your ESL classroom?
Check out some of the worksheets and editable documents on this page.
Why Reading Comprehension Is Important
Reading comprehension, or the ability to understand the things you read, is a vital component of any ESL curriculum.
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Students learning a second language may be able to easily and accurately pronounce the text they see on a page without actually understanding what it says, so it’s important to test them to make sure they’re actually comprehending the things they’re reading.
It’s also important to give your students strategies for reading to help them more easily understand stories and other texts.
Printable ESL Reading Comprehension Worksheets
You can download and print all of the following worksheets for free. Use them in your lessons or assign them as homework to your students.
Worksheets for Beginner/Elementary (A1-A2)
Worksheet Topic | to the worksheet |
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Ben loves to play football | see worksheet |
Sarah goes to the zoo | see worksheet |
Moving to France | see worksheet |
Visiting a restaurant | see worksheet |
The world of dinosaurs | see worksheet |
Worksheets for Intermediate/Intermediate-Advanced (B1-B2)
Worksheet Topic | to the worksheet |
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Going on holiday | see worksheet |
Job interviews | see worksheet |
The workplace | see worksheet |
Global warming | see worksheet |
Worksheets for Advanced (C1-C2)
Worksheet Topic | to the worksheet |
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Giving advice | see worksheet |
Education | see worksheet |
Dreams | see worksheet |
Raising children | see worksheet |
How to Teach Reading Comprehension (5 Tips)
Incorporate Reading Comprehension Exercises in Your ESL Classes
You can teach reading comprehension in your ESL class by giving students exercises to complete directly after they read a passage. This forces them to pay attention to the content of what they’re reading because they know questions are coming.
You can also practice active reading with your students, showing them how to pay attention to sentence structures and keywords. This helps them recognize what to look for when they’re reading and figure out what’s happening in a passage without understanding every single word.
Hand out Worksheets as Homework
Because reading is a solitary activity, reading comprehension worksheets are a great homework assignment for students. Your ESL students can read and answer questions at their own pace at home, strengthening their reading comprehension skills and deepening their love of learning in the process.
Check Pronunciation
If you are using these worksheets in a one-to-one lesson then use it as an opportunity to test your student’s pronunciation. The first time they read the passage, have them read it out loud.
Make a note of any words where the pronunciation needs improving and then correct them afterwards. Once the first pass is done, they can read it in their head if it helps aid their comprehension.
Pick the Right Level
Don’t forget to choose a suitable worksheet for your student’s level. It should go without saying but it can be easy to forget this sometimes.
Don’t be afraid to step back a level if your student is really having a rough time. At the same time, if they are going through these like a knife through butter then it’s time to turn up the difficulty level!
Help Them Out
Try to get your students to work things out from context as much as possible. This will help build their language ability.
However, if they are really not getting a particular section, don’t be afraid to step in and help them out. Sometimes, understanding just one important keyword in a sentence is enough to unlock the context of an entire paragraph.
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How To Start Teaching Kids Speed-reading
Imagine you would have read one book per day for the last 20 years. How much further would you be today?
Some of the parents I interviewed for my membership site have managed to teach their kids to speed-read at a young age. And I was thinking: How about I teach that my two little kids, too?
Speed-reading is also a superpower Bill Gates would like to have!
When a student at Nebraska State asked Bill Gates and Warren Buffet the superpower question, Gates answered, “Being able to read super fast.” And Buffett echoed him, adding, “I’ve probably wasted ten years reading slowly.”
Today, at the age of 32, I’m learning to speed-read. And I keep wondering how my kids’ lives will be different if I manage to teach them speed-reading already now when they are just five years old.
How can we accelerate learning for our children?
Context
Average readers read at speeds of around 250 words per minute in a non-technical material with a typical comprehension of 60%. The top readers reach above 1,000 wpm with near 85% comprehension.
A 200-page book usually has around 50,000 words.
If you can read 200 wpm (words per minute), it will take you 50,000 / 200 / 60 = 4.17 hours to read it.
If you can read 500 wpm, it will take you 1.67 hours to read.
If you or your child can read 800 wpm, it will take only 1.00 hour to read a book. That’s how some of the kids read even two-three books a day.
And all that with the same or even better comprehension. Impressive, isn’t it?
Why do more people not learn to speed-read?
Easy to learn
In fact, speed-reading is relatively easy to learn, to some level. It’s very straightforward, well researched, and documented. It “only” requires discipline. And that’s most likely the reason why so few can do it.
George Stancliffe teaches children to speed-read for 20 years:
It’s at least ten times harder for an adult to learn speed reading than it is for a child. By the time you finish struggling through the process yourself, you will be so weary that you’ll doubt that children are capable of learning it at all. (George Stancliffe)
Four keys to speed-reading
George Stancliffe wrote in his 18-year-old article Teach speed reading to your children even if you can’t speed read yourself there are four primary keys to learning to speed-read:
Training tools
The following tools helped me to get from 300 to 500 wpm (words per minute). My goal is 800 wpm, so still lots of practice ahead.
Disclosure: I don’t receive any reward for promoting these training tools.
1. EyeQ
EyeQ is a product recommended by Ashly in my post Speed-reading Is Not Only For Adults (+video). Although EyeQ doesn’t work on iPhone or iPad, the desktop exercises are of a high quality.
2. Schultz Tables
Our eyes have their most precise vision in the central zone of view. Everything that lies outside this central area is seen as foggy. The broader field of vision we have, the faster you can read. Schultz Tables (iOS app) help me widen this vision.
3. Aceleread
Acceleread is an iOS app that offers a personalized course to learn to speed read. Although not updated for three years, it’s still a perfect product.
4. Outread
Outread (iOS app) helps me to read articles saved in Pocket enhanced by a highlighter which highlights small chunks of text at a time.
For kids?
I like the apps above and use them myself, but they are not suitable for kids. The reading material is just way too dull.
I wanted to use books my kids are most passionate about and have memorized the text already. I tried a few tools in the last few months but wasn’t satisfied with any of them.
Ashly McGee mentioned in my interview she taught her two daughters to speed-read by showing them PowerPoint slides with a word on each slide. And she changed the slides quickly.
So, I’ve decided to create my tool — a straightforward one — that would allow me to experiment with the kids and try some speed-reading practice.
PDF generator
One of our favorite books is Brown Bear. A short one; easy to start with.
At first, I had to transcribe its text. It was a matter of a few minutes with the help of voice dictation.
Second, I created a simple Python script to generate a PDF file for each book. This script pulls the text and cuts all the sentences into small pieces — word by word.
Finally, a PDF file for each book is generated with one word per page. That’s how speed-reading is taught at first before the visual span increases to two or more words. #nextLevel
We open the PDF file in a full-screen mode and quickly go from one page (word) to another. The kids already know what’s coming, so it has been quite a lot of fun so far! 🙂
The Brown Bear book has 194 words which make 194 pages in a PDF file. You can create it in MS Word or Pages (on Mac), but it’s cumbersome.
If you are a bit lazy, like me, you can get my script on GitHub and generate your PDFs automatically:
GitHub: MichalJuhas/speed-reading-pdf-generator
This script generates PDF files to practice speed-reading.
Practice: The hard part!
With my kids, now we know:
What can stop us?
With all the tools and knowledge out there, discipline to practice every day is what makes the 1% of adults and children successful in speed-reading. As George Stancliffe writes:
After teaching many speed reading classes, one trend has become obvious: Those who practice daily are the ones who get good at speed reading while those who neglect it don’t get good at it.
Discipline is the root of all good qualities. We need to be self-disciplined to achieve mastery!
Daniel Pink says:
People fail to achieve mastery not because they are not talented, but because they are not disciplined.
As both George Stancliffe and Daniel Pink suggest, the only thing that can stop us is a lack of discipline and perseverance.
Keep fingers crossed, everyone. 🤞 I’ll keep you posted on our progress!
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Fifth Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Grade 5 reading comprehension
Use these free, printable worksheets to practice and improve reading comprehension. All worksheets are pdf files.
5th grade reading comprehension
Children’s stories and reading worksheets
Over 20 free children’s stories ; each 5th grade reading passage is followed by comprehension questions.
Historical reading worksheets & fables
Each kid’s fable or historical passage is followed by four questions. Questions focus on prediction, inference and character traits.
Reading comprehension exercises for grade 5
These worksheets focus on specific comprehension topics such as the «main idea» and «supporting details» of a text; sequencing events; story elements and so on.
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Reading Worksheets for Kids: Free Printable Activities
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Reading Eggs is the multi‑award winning online reading program that features a huge library of printable worksheets that build essential reading, writing, phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
All of the worksheets are designed by experienced literacy educators and reinforce the reading skills covered in the online lessons. Reading Eggs will make sure your child enjoys the greatest gains in learning by providing a combination of print and digital resources that are highly enjoyable. It gives you everything your child needs to achieve lifelong reading success, and is proven to increase reading levels in just 15 minutes a day.
Download your free reading worksheets from the Reading Eggs program below, then sign up for a free trial of the program to get instant access to 500+ printable worksheets for children ages 2–13. Once you sign up and log into your account, go to ‘Bonus Materials’ in your Family Dashboard.
Free Reading Worksheets to Print and Enjoy!
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Lesson 6: The letter b
Learn to identify the sound b, identify words that begin with b, and practice writing b and B.
Lesson 42: The alphabet
Learn to identify the phonemes, graphemes, and names of the letters of the alphabet.
Lesson 74: The sounds eg and et
Practice reading and writing eg and at words.
Lesson 117: Nouns
Identify nouns and proper nouns and practice writing them.
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