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"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" Story Map
"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" Story Map
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"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" Story Map
Second Grade
Reading
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.
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"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" Story Map
"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" Story Map
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"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" Story Map
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.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Ants and the Grasshopper
The Ants and the Grasshopper
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The Ants and the Grasshopper
First Grade
Reading
Read Aesop's classic fable, then answer a few reading comprehension questions.
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The Ants and the Grasshopper
The Ants and the Grasshopper
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The Ants and the Grasshopper
Read Aesop's classic fable, then answer a few reading comprehension questions.
First Grade
Reading
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The Fox and the Crow
The Fox and the Crow
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The Fox and the Crow
Second Grade
Reading
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.
Interactive Worksheet
The Fox and the Crow
The Fox and the Crow
Interactive Worksheet
The Fox and the Crow
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.
Second Grade
Reading
Interactive Worksheet
The Boy Who Cried Wolf Prediction and Comprehension
The Boy Who Cried Wolf Prediction and Comprehension
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf Prediction and Comprehension
Second Grade
Reading
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.
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf Prediction and Comprehension
The Boy Who Cried Wolf Prediction and Comprehension
Worksheet
The Boy Who Cried Wolf Prediction and Comprehension
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.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Origin of the Chinese Zodiac Reading Comprehension
Origin of the Chinese Zodiac Reading Comprehension
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Origin of the Chinese Zodiac Reading Comprehension
Second Grade
Reading
Learn how the animals of the Chinese Zodiac came to be with this Chinese New Year folktale! 
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Origin of the Chinese Zodiac Reading Comprehension
Origin of the Chinese Zodiac Reading Comprehension
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Origin of the Chinese Zodiac Reading Comprehension
Learn how the animals of the Chinese Zodiac came to be with this Chinese New Year folktale! 
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Crow and the Jug
The Crow and the Jug
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The Crow and the Jug
Second Grade
Reading
Short stories, such as The Crow and the Jug, make great reading comprehension tools. Use this short Aesop’s fable to get your second graders thinking about central lessons and morals.
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The Crow and the Jug
The Crow and the Jug
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The Crow and the Jug
Short stories, such as The Crow and the Jug, make great reading comprehension tools. Use this short Aesop’s fable to get your second graders thinking about central lessons and morals.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Character Traits: The Princess and the Pea
Character Traits: The Princess and the Pea
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Character Traits: The Princess and the Pea
Second Grade
Reading
Your students will use an abridged version of "The Princess and the Pea" to practice analyzing and expressing character traits with the help of a word bank.
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Character Traits: The Princess and the Pea
Character Traits: The Princess and the Pea
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Character Traits: The Princess and the Pea
Your students will use an abridged version of "The Princess and the Pea" to practice analyzing and expressing character traits with the help of a word bank.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Author’s Purpose: The Ant and the Grasshopper
Author’s Purpose: The Ant and the Grasshopper
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Author’s Purpose: The Ant and the Grasshopper
Second Grade
Reading
Your students will love reading this classic fable as they seek to determine the author’s purpose and differentiate fiction from nonfiction.
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Author’s Purpose: The Ant and the Grasshopper
Author’s Purpose: The Ant and the Grasshopper
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Author’s Purpose: 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.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
"The Three Little Pigs" Character Study
"The Three Little Pigs" Character Study
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"The Three Little Pigs" Character Study
Second Grade
Reading
Give your young readers some practice building their reading comprehension skills with the beloved story of The Three Little Pigs! Students will consider protagonists, antagonists, and character dynamics with this version of the classic story.
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"The Three Little Pigs" Character Study
"The Three Little Pigs" Character Study
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"The Three Little Pigs" Character Study
Give your young readers some practice building their reading comprehension skills with the beloved story of The Three Little Pigs! Students will consider protagonists, antagonists, and character dynamics with this version of the classic story.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Ant and the Grasshopper
The Ant and the Grasshopper
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The Ant and the Grasshopper
Second Grade
Reading
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.
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The Ant and the Grasshopper
The Ant and the Grasshopper
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The Ant and the Grasshopper
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.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
John Henry Tall Tale
John Henry Tall Tale
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John Henry Tall Tale
Second Grade
Reading
Meet the legendary John Henry, a famous character from a classic tall tale! Learn the difference between fact and fiction with this fun reading sheet.
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John Henry Tall Tale
John Henry Tall Tale
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John Henry Tall Tale
Meet the legendary John Henry, a famous character from a classic tall tale! Learn the difference between fact and fiction with this fun reading sheet.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Cinderella: Your Version
Cinderella: Your Version
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Cinderella: Your Version
Second Grade
Reading
We all know the classic fairy tale, and now you have a chance to put your own spin on the story of Cinderella! Your kids can let their imaginations take flight as they add their own plot twists and illustrations to the beloved story.
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Cinderella: Your Version
Cinderella: Your Version
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Cinderella: Your Version
We all know the classic fairy tale, and now you have a chance to put your own spin on the story of Cinderella! Your kids can let their imaginations take flight as they add their own plot twists and illustrations to the beloved story.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Tortoise and the Hare Fable
The Tortoise and the Hare Fable
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The Tortoise and the Hare Fable
Second Grade
Reading
Help your early reader get to know a classic Aesop's fable, The Tortoise and the Hare. He'll make a prediction about what will happen, and identify the moral.
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The Tortoise and the Hare Fable
The Tortoise and the Hare Fable
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The Tortoise and the Hare Fable
Help your early reader get to know a classic Aesop's fable, The Tortoise and the Hare. He'll make a prediction about what will happen, and identify the moral.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Loki Myths: Loki and the Builder
Loki Myths: Loki and the Builder
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Loki Myths: Loki and the Builder
Second Grade
Reading
Here's a Loki myth to satisfy fans of this sneaky god: Loki and the Builder, where he tries to outwit an equally sneaky human.
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Loki Myths: Loki and the Builder
Loki Myths: Loki and the Builder
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Loki Myths: Loki and the Builder
Here's a Loki myth to satisfy fans of this sneaky god: Loki and the Builder, where he tries to outwit an equally sneaky human.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
What is a Tall Tale?
What is a Tall Tale?
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What is a Tall Tale?
Second Grade
Reading
Get to know some of the most famous larger-than-life characters from our traditional oral folklore with this tall tales worksheet!
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What is a Tall Tale?
What is a Tall Tale?
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What is a Tall Tale?
Get to know some of the most famous larger-than-life characters from our traditional oral folklore with this tall tales worksheet!
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
American Tall Tales
American Tall Tales
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American Tall Tales
Second Grade
Reading
Review the classic American tall tales with this character map! Use your knowledge of setting in a story to show where each of these tall tales originated.
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American Tall Tales
American Tall Tales
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American Tall Tales
Review the classic American tall tales with this character map! Use your knowledge of setting in a story to show where each of these tall tales originated.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Fable & Folktale Story Map
Fable & Folktale Story Map
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Fable & Folktale Story Map
Second Grade
Reading
Use this handy story map to help students organize the events and lessons in the fables and folktales they read.
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Fable & Folktale Story Map
Fable & Folktale Story Map
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Fable & Folktale Story Map
Use this handy story map to help students organize the events and lessons in the fables and folktales they read.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Johnny Appleseed Story
Johnny Appleseed Story
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Johnny Appleseed Story
Second Grade
Reading
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.
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Johnny Appleseed Story
Johnny Appleseed Story
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Johnny Appleseed Story
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.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Punctuation: The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Punctuation: The Boy Who Cried Wolf
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Punctuation: The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Second Grade
Reading
Read a classic Aesop's fable about the importance of honesty! Your child will get to practice punctuating this passage with periods.
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Punctuation: The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Punctuation: The Boy Who Cried Wolf
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Punctuation: The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Read a classic Aesop's fable about the importance of honesty! Your child will get to practice punctuating this passage with periods.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Paul Bunyan
Paul Bunyan
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Paul Bunyan
Second Grade
Reading
Can your child tell fact from fiction? Boost reading comprehension with this story sheet featuring a famous tall tale character: Paul Bunyan!
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Paul Bunyan
Paul Bunyan
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Paul Bunyan
Can your child tell fact from fiction? Boost reading comprehension with this story sheet featuring a famous tall tale character: Paul Bunyan!
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Pecos Bill!
Pecos Bill!
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Pecos Bill!
Second Grade
Reading
Rootin' tootin' cowboys, gather 'round to hear the legendary story of Pecos Bill! Read this tale with your child, and see if he can tell fact from fiction.
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Pecos Bill!
Pecos Bill!
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Pecos Bill!
Rootin' tootin' cowboys, gather 'round to hear the legendary story of Pecos Bill! Read this tale with your child, and see if he can tell fact from fiction.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Norse Mythology: Thor in the Land of the Giants
Norse Mythology: Thor in the Land of the Giants
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Norse Mythology: Thor in the Land of the Giants
Second Grade
Reading
Here's a famous story from Norse mythology that involves him, Loki, and their adventures in the land of the giants.
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Norse Mythology: Thor in the Land of the Giants
Norse Mythology: Thor in the Land of the Giants
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Norse Mythology: Thor in the Land of the Giants
Here's a famous story from Norse mythology that involves him, Loki, and their adventures in the land of the giants.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Captain Stormalong
Captain Stormalong
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Captain Stormalong
Second Grade
Reading
Meet the mythical Captain Stormalong, a sturdy sailor who's said to have conquered the high seas.
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Captain Stormalong
Captain Stormalong
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Captain Stormalong
Meet the mythical Captain Stormalong, a sturdy sailor who's said to have conquered the high seas.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Japanese Folktale: Bunbuku Chagama
Japanese Folktale: Bunbuku Chagama
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Japanese Folktale: Bunbuku Chagama
Second Grade
Reading
Your child can make her own storybook with this series of Japanese folktale coloring pages!
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Japanese Folktale: Bunbuku Chagama
Japanese Folktale: Bunbuku Chagama
Worksheet
Japanese Folktale: Bunbuku Chagama
Your child can make her own storybook with this series of Japanese folktale coloring pages!
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Momotaro: A Japanese Folktale
Momotaro: A Japanese Folktale
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Momotaro: A Japanese Folktale
Second Grade
Reading
Introduce your child to Momotaro, a popular Japanese folktale! Your child will get to make her own story book by coloring the illustrations.
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Momotaro: A Japanese Folktale
Momotaro: A Japanese Folktale
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Momotaro: A Japanese Folktale
Introduce your child to Momotaro, a popular Japanese folktale! Your child will get to make her own story book by coloring the illustrations.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Kappa Myth Coloring Page
Kappa Myth Coloring Page
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Kappa Myth Coloring Page
Second Grade
Reading
One thing every culture has in common is a set of folk tales and myths. Check out a little bit of kappa myth with this coloring page.
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Kappa Myth Coloring Page
Kappa Myth Coloring Page
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Kappa Myth Coloring Page
One thing every culture has in common is a set of folk tales and myths. Check out a little bit of kappa myth with this coloring page.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Tall Tale Characters
Tall Tale Characters
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Tall Tale Characters
Second Grade
Reading
Think back to your favorite tall tale characters and talk with your little reader about the different traits that made them hyperbolic legends.
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Tall Tale Characters
Tall Tale Characters
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Tall Tale Characters
Think back to your favorite tall tale characters and talk with your little reader about the different traits that made them hyperbolic legends.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Color a Satyr
Color a Satyr
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Color a Satyr
Second Grade
Reading
One thing every culture has in common is a set of folk tales and myths, and this coloring series features mythological creatures from all over the world.
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Color a Satyr
Color a Satyr
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Color a Satyr
One thing every culture has in common is a set of folk tales and myths, and this coloring series features mythological creatures from all over the world.
Second Grade
Reading
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Chimera Coloring Page
Chimera Coloring Page
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Chimera Coloring Page
Second Grade
Reading
This coloring page features the Chimera from Greek mythology. It has the head of a goat, the body of a lion, and a tail of a snake!
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Chimera Coloring Page
Chimera Coloring Page
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Chimera Coloring Page
This coloring page features the Chimera from Greek mythology. It has the head of a goat, the body of a lion, and a tail of a snake!
Second Grade
Reading
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About 2nd Grade Myths, Fables, And Folktales Worksheets

On Education.com, 2nd grade myths, fables, and folktales worksheets introduce students to traditional stories and landscapes of early storytelling. These lesson materials provide practice in reading comprehension, identifying moral lessons, and understanding narrative structures. Educators use printable resources, reading games, and storytelling exercises to engage young learners in exploring cultural stories. Discover a variety of engaging activities to help children connect with classic tales and develop literacy skills.

This website offers a collection of 2nd grade myths, fables, and folktales worksheets designed to support classroom instruction and at-home learning. Resources include comprehension questions, story-writing prompts, and interactive reading exercises. These materials enable teachers and parents to nurture reading fluency and narrative understanding in early elementary students while fostering creativity and critical thinking.

Using this collection, educators and parents can easily incorporate structured story-based activities into lesson plans or sessions. By utilizing printable worksheets and interactive exercises, adults can provide guided practice and encourage independent reading. These resources make learning about cultural stories fun, accessible, and educational.