Young readers practice identifying the theme of a story in this thoughtful fable about two friends who find gold in the forest.

Story webs organize a story into one main idea and several details. Help your second grader read the story, then analyze it using the story web.

Get your kids writing about their reading! When students note key observations as they read, they have a better chance at understanding a text's message.

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

Children to identify the theme of a story from the Panchatantra, an ancient collection of Indian animal fables.