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.

Celebrate the contributions of famous Irish Americans with this worksheet. Read a bit about each famous figure and complete a comprehension exercise.

Meet some famous short stories with our set of printable mini books.

Hanako is a famous ghost story that originated in Japan. Your fifth grader will read about the legend, and then compare and contrast som

For October (or just for kids who love scary stories!), here's a great telling of Bancho Sarayashiki, one of Japan's most famous ghost stories.

Children learn about Olympian Florence Griffith Joyner, a record-breaking silver and gold medalist in track and field, in this sports biography worksheet.

Mary Lou Retton tumbled into America's heart in the 1988 Olympics. Read about her Olympic victories in this worksheet, then complete a short reading exercise.

Read some fictional "eyewitness accounts" of the haunted London Underground, then write your own version of a ghost sighting!

Learn about the legendary Flying Dutchman, a "ghost ship" said to warn sailors of trouble, and get some practice comparing descriptions of the same topic.

Explore the most famous rock pile in the history of the world!

Learn about the history of archery with a famous Olympian: Neroli Fairhall!

Enlist the famous Beatrix Potter in helping your child develop solid reading strategies.

"The Scarlet Flower" shares many similarities with a famous Western fairytale. Can you guess which one?

Any kid studying the American Revolution will likely have to memorize this famous poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow!

Read some dark excerpts from the famous forefathers of horror writing and try your hand at it.

Your child will love learning all about the exploits of the famous European explorer Marco Polo with this attractively illustrated worksheet.

Kids will learn more about the meaning of a monster hoax and read about some of the most famous hoaxes.

Learn all about the biography genre, including autobiography and journalism, and read some classic excerpts from its famous authors.

Explore characters in literature by getting inside of the most famous Alice in Wonderland character's head: Alice herself.

Here's a famous story from Norse mythology that involves him, Loki, and their adventures in the land of the giants.

Young historians will love learning facts about the famous Viking explorer Leif Ericson while practicing their reading comprehension and writing skills.

Get to know some of the most famous larger-than-life characters from our traditional oral folklore with this tall tales worksheet!

Get ready for a ghostly reading activity! Here's a Halloween sheet that will teach your child all about ghosts and the history behind these spooks.

Can your child tell fact from fiction? Boost reading comprehension with this story sheet featuring a famous tall tale character: Paul Bunyan!

Learn about famous nonfiction writers such as Henry David Thoreau and Jack London in this fun worksheet, then try writing some nonfiction yourself.

Young historians will practice writing essays and get a great reading comprehension workout with this worksheet about the famous Chinese explorer Zheng He.

You may not know of Dr. Jonas Salk, but your life has certainly been affected by him! This famous scientist created the polio vaccine.

Let's make some nonsense! Using "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll, a poem famous for its otherworldly wacky words, your child makes his own nonsense.

Annie Oakley was the superstar of the wild west! Learn more about this Ohio sharpshooter with this worksheet on famous women in history.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for the Wilhelm scream! Read about the famous Wilhelm scream on this worksheet with a research assignment.