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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?

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

This social emotional worksheet helps students develop an understanding of the word "integrity." Students will reflect on what it means to be honest with ourselves and with others by keeping promises and making healthy choices.

Let your kid's knowledge of leaf vocabulary climb as high as a tall, tall tree with this fun word search.

Can a frog really swallow quail shot? Explore exaggeration with this reading exercise on Mark Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."

Your mind will burst with knowledge after completing this hyperbole activity! Turn normal skills and traits into lager-than-life abilities using exaggeration.

Children will practice bringing excitement to their writing in this fun language and vocabulary worksheet.

Read through this version of The Crane Wife and answer comprehension questions along the way.

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!

Read this shortened version of the Momotaro story, then think about what makes a true hero, both in a fairytale and in real life.

The Golden Fish" is a tale that's told in many cultures. No matter where you hear it, the point is the same: don't be greedy!

Read our shortened version of Vasilisa the Brave, then talk with your child about what makes a hero at the end.

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

Read Tam and Cam, a Vietnamese fairytale, with your child and talk about the parts of the story that sound familiarâand those that don't!

In this abridged Aladdin story, a poor beggar boy gets everything he desires with the help of a wily genie...but at what cost?

Go on a reading adventure with Sinbad the Sailor, a hero of Middle Eastern myth and a great excuse to practice reading comprehension.

Students will compare two informational texts on the same topic using a Venn diagram.

Did you know that kids all over the globe know of the boogeyman? This cautionary tale is told in almost every country!

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

When three suitors come knocking at the princess's door, which one will she choose? Read The Three Princes, then take the place of the king in an exercise.