Another carefully curated collection of 28 classic fables, designed to enhance your students’ reading comprehension skills. Each fable has been thoughtfully written to conform to the traditional short length of fables, making them easily readable for young readers. In addition, 5-7 comprehension questions are provided below each fable to encourage a deep understanding of the text. The collection encompasses beloved tales such as “Hare and the Tortoise,” “The Fox and the Stork,” “The Crow and the Pitcher,” “The Town Mouse and Country Mouse,” and “The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing,” along with 23 other timeless fables. Answer sheets are also included for each fable, making it easier to mark. This product is an excellent resource for teachers who want to engage their students in meaningful discussions about important life lessons, such as perseverance, hard work, and empathy. With this collection of fables, your students will learn valuable lessons while also improving their reading comprehension skills. Moreover, a link to a Google slide is provided, featuring each fable on one page for whole-class reading. Fables in this pack: Hare and the Tortoise (5 levels) The Fox and the Stork (2 levels) The Bat and the Weasels The Boys and the Frogs The Crow and the Pitcher The Farmer and His Sons The Fly and the Lion The Fox and the Leopard The Fox and the Rose Bush The Lion and the Bulls The Lion and the Donkey The Lion and the Hare The Monkey and the Camel The Monkey as King The Mosquito and the Bull The Old Lion The Ox and the Frog The Proud Lion and the Donkey The Stag at the Pool The Tame Donkey and the Wild Donkey The Town Mouse and Country Mouse The Vain Jackdaw and His Borrowed Feathers The Wolf and His Shadow The Wolf and the Goat The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing A Fox and a Raven A Mountain and a Mouse An Eagle and other Birds

5 way differentiated reading comprehension worksheets for the classic fairytale ‘King Midas & The Golden Touch’ This carefully retold story is written at three levels appropriate for readers aged from 6 to 11 years old. The higher level text is double sided and features more ambitious vocabulary and includes 18 questions, including vocabulary questions. The middle level is single sided and has two question sheet versions; one with 14 questions, another with 8 questions. The lower level text has been simplified for lower-level readers and has two version of questions; one question sheet with 8 questions and another with 7 easier to read and answer questions. All levels come with answer sheets. More fairy tale reading comprehension with a moral teaching: Emperor’s New Clothes The Elves and the Shoemaker The Mouse, The Bird and The Sausage by the Brothers Grimm

Differentiated reading comprehension worksheets for the classic fairytale ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’. This carefully retold story is written at three levels appropriate for readers aged from 6 to 11 years old. The higher level text is double sided, has a larger word count and features more ambitious vocabulary and includes 16 questions, including vocabulary questions. The middle level is double sided, has fewer and easier to comprehend words and comes with two question sheet versions; one with 14 questions, another with 10 questions. The lower level text has been simplified for lower-level readers, but follows the structure of the other two higher texts and is therefore also double sided but uses mainly decodable and high frequency words and has 9 comprehension question using easy to read and answer questions. All levels come with answer sheets. Looking for other classic fairy tale reading worksheets? Little Red Riding Hood Hansel and Gretel Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Rapunzel And many more reading printables in my shop!

Differentiated reading comprehension worksheets for the classic fairytale Little Red Riding Hood This carefully re-told story is written at three levels appropriate for readers aged from 6 to 11 years old. The higher level text is double-sided, has a larger word count and features more complex vocabulary and includes 17 questions, including vocabulary questions. The middle level is double-sided, has simpler vocabulary and comes with two question sheet versions; one with 15 questions, another with 8 questions. The lower level text has been simplified for lower-level readers, but follows the structure of the other two higher texts and is therefore also double-sided but uses mainly decodable and high frequency words and has only 7 essential comprehension questions using easy to read and answer questions. All levels come with answer sheets. More fairy tale reading worksheets: Hansel and Gretel Rapunzel Thumbelina The Ugly Duckling

Differentiated reading comprehension worksheets for the fairytale ‘The Fisherman and His Wife,’ which tells the story of a fisherman who catches a magical fish that grants wishes. However, his wife’s greed leads to their downfall, teaching the moral to be content with what you have and not be greedy for more. The carefully retold story is written at four levels appropriate for readers aged 6 to 11 years old. The higher level text is double-sided, has a larger word count, features more complex vocabulary, and includes 17 higher level questions. The middle level text is double-sided, has simpler vocabulary, and includes 13 questions. There are two lower level texts, both of which have been simplified for lower-level readers and follow the structure of the higher texts. However, one is a shortened version omitting one of the wife’s three wishes. Both lower level texts use mainly decodable and high frequency words. The full version has nine questions, and the shortened version has nine easy-to-read and answer questions. All four levels come with answer sheets. Looking for other anti-fairy tales? The Swineherd by Hans Christian Andersen Puss in Boots The Emperor’s New Clothes

Differentiated reading comprehension worksheets for the fairytale ‘Rumpelstiltskin’ at four levels appropriate for readers aged 6 to 11 years old. The higher level text is double-sided, has a larger word count, features more complex vocabulary, and includes 18 higher level comprehension questions. The middle level text is double-sided, has simpler vocabulary, and includes 13 comprehension questions. There are two lower level texts, both of which have been simplified for lower-level readers and follow the structure of the higher level texts. However, one is a shortened version omitting one night of spinning straw into gold in exchange for a ring. Both lower level texts use mainly decodable and high frequency words. The lower level full story version has 11 comprehension questions, and the shortened version has 9 comprehension questions that are easy to read and answer. All levels come with answer sheets. More Brothers Grimm reading worksheets: Cinderella Snow White Hansel and Gretel Bremen Town Musicians

Differentiated reading comprehension for the fairy tale ‘Sleeping Beauty’ also known as ‘Briar Rose’. The higher-level text is double-sided and features a larger word count, as well as more complex vocabulary. It includes two versions of comprehension questions. The first version comprises 19 higher-level questions, while the second version includes 15 questions. The middle-level text is also double-sided but has a slightly smaller word count and simpler vocabulary. It comes with two sets of comprehension questions - one with 16 questions and the other with 12 questions. The lower-level text has been simplified for easier reading and is single-sided. It mainly uses decodable and high-frequency words when possible. This version includes three sets of questions - a 10-question version, an 8 question version and a ‘circle the answer’ multiple-choice version with 14 questions. All levels of worksheets come with answer sheets.

Six levels of differentiated reading comprehension for the fairy tale ‘Snow White & Rose Red’ by The Brothers Grimm. The tale follows two sisters, Snow White and Rose Red, who live in a forest and befriend a helpful bear that aids them in defeating an evil dwarf. The tale emphasizes themes of kindness, friendship, and the rewards of helping others, making it suitable for readers aged 6-12 years old. The higher-level text is double-sided and features a larger word count, as well as more complex vocabulary. It includes two versions of comprehension questions. The first version comprises 20 higher-level questions, while the second version includes 14 questions. The middle-level text is also double-sided but has a slightly smaller word count and simpler vocabulary. It comes with two sets of comprehension questions - one with 15 questions and the other with 10 questions. The lower-level text has been simplified for easier reading and is single-sided. It mainly uses decodable and high-frequency words. This version also includes two sets of questions - a 9-question version and a ‘circle the answer’ multiple-choice version with 11 questions, which is perfect for EAL learners. All levels of worksheets come with answer sheets. Other Brothers Grimm fairy tale reading worksheets: Rapunzel Rumpelstiltskin Fable: The Mouse, The Bird and The Sausage Cinderella

7-way differentiated reading comprehension, suitable for readers aged 6 to 11 years, for the classic fairy tale ‘The Frog Prince’ in which a princess reluctantly befriends a frog who helps her in exchange for her company, and he eventually transforms into a prince when she kisses him. The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary and a larger word count. It includes two versions of comprehension questions: An 18 question classic answer sheet where students write answers on the lines. It is double sided. A 12 question multiple choice version with 4 answer choices. The middle-level text has a slightly smaller word count and simpler vocabulary. It comes with two sets of comprehension questions: A classic 12 question worksheet. A 16 question multiple choice version with 3 answer choices. The lower-level text has been simplified for easier reading, using mainly decodable and high-frequency words whenever possible, apart from a few essential story words. This version includes three sets of questions: A 10 question classic worksheet A 6 question classic worksheet A 21 question ‘circle yes or no’ worksheet. All levels of worksheets come with answer sheets.

Differentiated reading comprehension worksheets the fairytale ‘Rapunzel’ at four levels, which are appropriate for readers aged 6 to 11 years old. The higher-level text is double-sided, has a larger word count, features more complex vocabulary, and includes 20 higher-level comprehension questions. There are two middle-level texts, both double-sided, but using fewer words, larger text and simpler vocabulary. One version has 17 comprehension questions, while the other has 10 questions. The lower-level text has been slightly simplified for lower-level readers, still following the structure of the higher-level texts. However, it uses mainly decodable and high-frequency words. The lower-level text has 8 comprehension questions that are easy to read and answer. All levels come with answer sheets. More fairy tale reading worksheets: Sleeping Beauty Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Puss in Boots

7 way differentiated reading comprehension worksheets for the fairytale ‘Hansel and Gretel,’ at three reading levels suitable for readers aged 6-12 years old. The higher-level text is double-sided, features a larger word count, more complex vocabulary, and includes two versions of questions: a 21-question higher-level comprehension version and a 14-question version. The middle-level text is double-sided, includes simpler vocabulary, and has three sets of comprehension question sheets: 15, 11, and 8-question versions. The lower level text have been simplified for lower-level readers, but still follow the structure of the higher-level texts. It is a slightly shortened version that mainly uses decodable and high-frequency words. There are two sets of questions for the lower-level version: a 10-question version and a ‘circle yes or no’ version, perfect for EAL learners. All levels come with answer sheets. More reading comprehension fairy tales: Rapunzel Emperor’s New Clothes Elves and the Shoemaker Aladdin

6 way differentiated reading comprehension for the fairytale ‘Twelve Dancing Princesses’, suitable for readers aged 6-12 years old. Reading passages are at three reading levels: higher, middle, and lower. The higher-level text is double-sided and features a larger word count, more complex vocabulary, and includes two versions of questions. The first version comprises 19 double-sided comprehension questions, while the second version includes 10 single-sided comprehension questions. The middle-level text is double-sided, includes simpler vocabulary, and has two sets of comprehension questions. The first set comprises 17 questions, while the second set includes 11 questions. The lower-level text has been simplified for lower-level readers and is single-sided. It mainly uses decodable and high-frequency words. This version also has two sets of questions - a 9-question version and a ‘circle the answer’ multi-choice question version, perfect for EAL learners. All levels of worksheets come with answer sheets. Based upon the little known Scottish fairytale Kate Crackernuts Another traditional English fairy tale, Tattercoats An American Fairytale, The Clever Prince

8-way differentiated reading comprehension, suitable for readers aged 6 to 11 years, for the classic fairy tale ‘The Old Woman in the Forest’ in which a young girl who gets lost in the woods is assisted by a little white bird who helps her find a ring in an old lady’s house, leading her to meet a handsome prince in the forest and ultimately find true love. The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary, some extra literary devices and a larger word count. It includes two versions of comprehension questions: ➊ A 16 question classic answer sheet where students write answers on the lines. It is double sided. ➋ A 16 question multiple choice version with 3 answer choices. The middle-level text has a slightly smaller word count and simpler vocabulary. It comes with two sets of comprehension questions: ➌ A classic 17 question worksheet. ➍ A 12 question worksheet. ➎ A 14 question multiple choice version with 3 answer choices. The lower-level text has been simplified for easier reading, using mainly decodable and high-frequency words whenever possible, apart from a few essential story words. This version includes three sets of questions: ➏ A 10 question classic worksheet ➐ A 6 question classic worksheet ➑ A 14 question ‘circle yes or no’ worksheet perfect for beginner EAL learners. All levels of worksheets come with answer sheets.

6 version differentiated reading comprehension suitable for readers aged 11-14 for the classic anti-fairy tale “The Swineherd” by Hans Christian Andersen, in which a poor prince wishes to wed the Emperor’s daughter. He sends her two beautiful gifts, a nightingale and a rose, but the princess rejects them because they are real and natural, rather than artificial. The prince then disguises himself as a swineherd at the palace and creates a musical pot. The princess pays ten kisses for the pot and one hundred kisses for a musical rattle. However, when the Emperor finds out, he casts her out. The prince, realizing that the princess is unworthy of his love, spurns her and leaves her singing dolefully outside the palace. The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary, some literary devices, and a larger word count. It includes four question versions: ➊A 20-question classic answer key where students write answers on the lines. ➋A 24-question multiple-choice version with three answer choices. ➌A vocabulary worksheet requiring definitions for 12 words from the text to be written. ➍A multiple-choice vocabulary worksheet for 12 words from the text. The middle-level or lower text has a slightly smaller word count and simpler vocabulary. It comes with two sets of comprehension questions: ➎A classic 16-question worksheet ➏An 18-question multiple-choice question sheet with three answer choices. All levels of worksheets come with answer keys. More fiction reading comprehension: Old Woman in the Forest Puss in Boots Brave Little Tailor Aladdin

5-way differentiated reading comprehension, suitable for readers aged 7 to 14 years, for the classic fairy tale ‘The Clever Prince’ (Originally written by Kate Douglas Wiggin in 1906) in which a prince searches far and wide for a bride who is both very beautiful and clever, finally finding her living as a peasant in a cottage in the woods; after testing her intelligence, he realizes she is his equal and marries the peasant girl, making her his princess. The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary, some extra literary devices and a larger word count. It includes three versions of comprehension questions: ➊ A classic 18 question worksheet ➋ A 16 question worksheet ➌ A 15 question multiple choice version with 3 answer choices The middle or  lower-level text has been simplified and shortened for easier reading whilst keeping the key details, main plot points, and essence intact. This version includes two sets of questions: ➍ A 14 question classic worksheet ➎ A 15 question multiple choice version with 3 answer choices All levels of worksheets come with answer sheets. More fairy tale reading worksheets featuring male main characters: Brave Little Tailor Aladdin Emperor’s New Clothes

Differentiated reading comprehension for the humorous fable “The Mouse, The Bird and The Sausage” by the Brothers Grimm. A boastful bird convinces his friends to switch household roles. The dissatisfied mouse, bird, and sausage then fail comically in their unfamiliar duties, leading to their disastrous demise. This fable warns readers against upending a functional system due to the dangers of pride and envy. Suitable for Key Stage 3 and 4 readers. Includes 4 versions of question sheets: ➊ A 19 question classic comprehension sheet with literal and factual questions about the story. ➋ A 12 question sheet with higher level comprehension questions. ➌ A 21 True or False question sheet. ➍ A 35 question SAT-style multiple choice sheet with questions on facts, main ideas, details, sequencing, inferences, vocabulary, true/false, cause and effect, and author’s purpose. All question sheets come with corresponding answer sheets.

Differentiated reading comprehension for a faithful retelling of the traditional tale The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen, suitable for readers aged 6 to 13 years. This differentiated reading comprehension pack includes: ➼2 leveled reading passages: a full-length version using rich vocabulary and literary devices to tell the complete fairy tale (2 pages), and a simplified, decodable version covering the key plot points (2 pages) ➼8 differentiated question sheets to check comprehension and skills mastery at every reading level The higher-level text uses more complex vocabulary, includes more details, and employs additional literary devices. It spans 2 A4 pages in length and is accompanied by four versions of differentiated comprehension questions: ➊ A classic 17 question worksheet using mainly compound retrieval/factual questions, some inference and author’s purpose questions. ➋ A classic 15 question worksheet with 15 essential comprehension questions. ➌ A multiple-choice SAT-style version with 39 Multiple-Choice SAT Style comprehension questions, including a mix of factual, main idea, detail, sequencing, inference, vocabulary, true or false, cause and effect, and author’s purpose questions - each question with 4 answer choices. ➍ A 9 event sequence, 8 question written response, and 17 multi-choice double sided question sheet (i.e. 26 mixed question format). The middle to lower-level text has been simplified and shortened for easier reading, using decodable words whenever possible, while keeping the key details, main plot points, and essence intact. It has a slightly larger font size, spans 2 A4 pages in length and includes four sets of differentiated question sheets: ➎ A 7 event sequencing and 15 essential written response comprehension question sheet. ➏ A matching 7 event sequencing and 15 essential comprehension question but as a multiple choice 3 answer choices version, using the same questions as the above version. ➐ A multiple-choice SAT style version with 30 SAT Style comprehension questions, including a mix of factual, main idea, detail, sequencing, inference, vocabulary, true or false, cause and effect, and author’s purpose questions - each question with 3 answer choices. ➑ A classic 9 question worksheet with 9 essential, straightforward easy to answer questions. Answer sheets are provided for all levels of worksheets. With multiple text levels and comprehensive question sets, this adaptable resource promotes reading comprehension and skills practice.

Differentiated reading comprehension worksheets for The Billy Goats Gruff, suitable for readers ages 6-11. This pack includes: 3 leveled reading passages: Lower-level text simplified for beginning readers (approx. year 2) Mid-level text a wider range of words (approx. upper year 2/year 3) Original text published in 1859 for more advanced readers (approx. year 4-5) 16 differentiated activity sheets to check comprehension at each level: Higher-level (original text) includes: - 12 question classic comprehension worksheet - 32 question true/false worksheet - 29 question SAT-style multiple choice worksheet - 2 crossword versions using vocabulary found in the text Mid-level includes: - 16 question classic comprehension worksheet - A matching 16 question worksheet with multiple choice answer options - 36 question multiple choice worksheet - Sequencing/cloze (missing word) story summary worksheet - 2 crossword versions Lower-level includes: - 9 question classic comprehension worksheet - 13 question classic comprehension worksheet - A matching 13 question worksheet with multiple choice answer options - 36 question yes/no worksheet - Crossword Answer sheets are provided for all levels of worksheets.

Differentiated reading comprehension worksheets for three retellings of the traditional tale The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen, suitable for readers aged 6 to 13 years. Includes: 3 leveled reading passages to accommodate different reading abilities: A challenging higher level text with complex vocabulary, more details, and additional literary devices (4 pages) A middle level text that has been shortened for easier reading, while keeping the key details, main plot points, and essence of the higher text (2 pages) A simplified lower level text for easier reading, using decodable words when possible, while keeping the key details, main plot points, and essence intact (2 pages) ➼ 22 accompanying worksheets differentiated across Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 levels, focusing on key literacy skills including: Reading comprehension Vocabulary Sequencing Cause and effect Cloze (fill-in-the-blank) story summaries Multiple choice comprehension sheets in SAT format, covering skills like identifying main ideas, details, sequence, inferences, vocabulary, true or false statements, cause and effect relationships, and author’s purpose True/false Crosswords EAL versions Answer sheets for all activities Keep students engaged with texts tailored to their reading level, working within their zone of proximal development. Use the leveled passages and activity sheets independently or together to differentiate instruction. This comprehensive resource allows you to meet the needs of every reader!