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1st - 8th Grade Myths, Fables, and Folktales Resources

It won&rsquo;t take all the king&rsquo;s horses and all the king&rsquo;s men to put these mixed-up fairy tales back together again! Work on reading comprehension and story structure with this book of simple stories.

A Feast of Fairy Tales

Practice reading comprehension with a wide variety of world tales, some famous and some little-known. The book shines a light on supernatural stories, monstrous myths, and terrifying true-life tales.

Scary Fairy Tales

Give your second graders some practice building their reading comprehension skills with the timeless story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Students will read this classic fable and then answer questions about setting, characters, genre, and cause and effect.

"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" Story Map

If your kids are looking for new reading material, hand them these! Enjoy these diverse fairy tales that come from all over the continent of Asia.

Asian Mythology

Stories are a fantastic way to teach kids important life lessons. This reading comprehension worksheet uses the classic Aesop&rsquo;s fable&mdash;The Fox and the Crow&mdash;to get your students thinking about the central lesson of a story.

The Fox and the Crow

Your budding writer will get his fill of periods, commas and quotation marks in this essential workbook, filled with opportunities to practice proper punctuation placement.

Punctuation Practice Makes Perfect

This old Native American myth, The Raven Steals the Light, is the perfect story to spook -- but not scare -- kids this Halloween.

The Raven Steals the Light

Students compare and contrast two fables in this eighth-grade reading comprehension worksheet!

Reading Comprehension: “King Chameleon and the Animals” and “The Hare and the Tortoise”

Hone reading comprehension and analysis skills with this worksheet featuring a French fairy tale about a prince, a curse, and the importance of recognizing one&#39;s own flaws.

Extended Reading Comprehension: Excerpt Adapted From “Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess”

Unravel a classic story from Greek mythology with this two-page reading comprehension worksheet for seventh and eighth-grade learners!

Reading Comprehension: Arachne and the Weaving Contest

Read a one-page adaptation of the Japanese myth, &ldquo;The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child&rdquo; and answer a variety of eighth-grade comprehension questions!

Reading Comprehension: The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child

This worksheet helps your child focus on prediction and comprehension in "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." Kids will read the classic fable and answer written prompts.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf Prediction and Comprehension

Folktales are a great way to get your child into reading, and to help them consider moral values as well!

Folktales: The Princess Mouse

In this reading worksheet, just in time for Halloween, kids can read all about Fred Fisher, the star of Australia's most famous ghost story.

The Ghost of Fred Fisher

Expand your reader&rsquo;s knowledge of world folklore with this unique and engaging reading comprehension worksheet!&nbsp;

Extended Reading Comprehension: The Boatbuilders of Fiji

Can you read 100 books in a day? Run a mile in 30 seconds? Kids can compare fact and fiction with Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan and others to learn about story structure, character analysis and hyperbole.

Tall Tales

Is the tale of Johnny Appleseed fact or fiction? Perhaps it's a bit of both! Introduce your child to a famous figure from a classic tall tale.

Johnny Appleseed Story

Ready for Halloween? Here's Noppera Bo, a terrifying folk tale from Japan, to help you celebrate.

Noppera Bo

Children read a classic fable with an eye toward character analysis in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Evaluating Character Traits: The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Read Aesop&#39;s classic fable, then answer a few reading comprehension questions.

The Ants and the Grasshopper

Short stories, such as The Crow and the Jug, make great reading comprehension tools. Use this short Aesop&rsquo;s fable to get your second graders thinking about central lessons and morals.

The Crow and the Jug

Read this version of The Wild Hunt with your little boy or ghoul this Halloween, then answer the comprehension questions at the end.

The Wild Hunt

Give your wild child this werewolf story to read this Halloween. He'll have a spooky story to share with friends, and get some reading practice, too!

The Werewolf of Klein-Krams

Your students will use an abridged version of &quot;The Princess and the Pea&quot; to practice analyzing and expressing character traits with the help of a word bank.

Character Traits: The Princess and the Pea

The Ant and the Grasshopper is a fable that teaches kids the value of hard work. Kids will focus on comprehension and predictions in this worksheet.

The Ant and the Grasshopper

Your students will love reading this classic fable as they seek to determine the author’s purpose and differentiate fiction from nonfiction.

Author’s Purpose: The Ant and the Grasshopper

In this old Nigerian folk tale, a young villager ends up marrying a real bonehead. (Sorry, we had to.)

The Daughter Who Married A Skull

Read Vasilisa the Brave, one of Russia's most famous folk tales, with your child this Halloween, then help her answer the comprehension questions at the end.

Vasilisa the Brave

Searching for a worksheet to help with your kid&#39;s reading skills? This printable uses a classic Aesop Fable.

The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey

In Aesop&#39;s classic fable, a tortoise and a hare race &mdash; but the winner may surprise you!

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1st - 8th Grade Myths, Fables, and Folktales Resources