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Many folk tales share similarities, but are also very different. Can you find the similarities and differences between these two stories?

Some people believe that Danny Boy, an Irish folk song, was sung by parents when their son went off to war. Practice reading comprehension with this song!

John Henry has been a character used in American stories, folk tales and folk songs for many, many years. Color him in!

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.

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.

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.

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.

This xiezhi coloring page is a great tool for kids learning about figures from folk tales from around the world. Try this xiezhi coloring page with your child.

This kitsune coloring page shows your kid the legendary fox-like creature from Japanese folklore. Use our kitsune coloring page when learning about folk tales.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Elements of Fairy Tales.

Who is your favorite larger-than-life character? Help your young reader understand story structure with this tall tales activity.

Fun Fun puzzles are almost like Ken Ken! These ones are tricky, but very fun to solve. Give your student a fun way to practice simple arithmetic.

Kids compare and contrast two famous fairy tales with a Venn diagram in this worksheet.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Elements of Fairy Tales.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Character Traits in Fairy Tales.

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

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

Did you know that some caribou travel 3,000 miles in a year? This fun worksheet is jam-packed with fun facts about the caribou!

Did you know cougars can leap 20 feet from a sitting position? This fun worksheet is jam-packed with fun facts about the cougar!

Colorado is a fun place to be, and there are a ton of fun facts about the state too! This Colorado fun facts worksheet helps your child learn through games.

Did you know a baby kangaroo is called a joey? This fun worksheet is jam-packed with fun facts, a word search and trivia, all about the kangaroo!

Read the fun facts about donkeys in this horse fun sheet and practice drawing a donkey using the grid provided.

This Georgia fun facts worksheet comes with a word search and fun puzzles to solve. Learn about Georgia state!

Read this shortened version of the Monkey King story, then try your hand at writing a new folk tale starring the Monkey King himself!

Have some multiplication fun! The numbers in the equations are missing because they're off at a numbers party. Fill in the missing numbers.

Did you know chinchillas were almost extinct? This fun worksheet is jam-packed with fun facts about the fuzzy chinchilla!

In this retelling of The Crystal Heart, a Vietnamese folk tale, kids will put themselves in the shoes of the main character and write a simple song!

Help your child find the adjectives in this fun worksheet. Many adjectives come before the noun it is describing, but watch out because some are harder to find.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Character Traits in Fairy Tales

Have fun with transportation with this worksheet featuring a sailboat, a train, a plane and more!