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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?

In Russian, the word teremok means "little hideaway". Give your child a fun, fresh way to practice her reading with this Russian folk tale.

What better way to get your child excited about reading than a series of fun stories? Meet Kolobok, a ball of dough who comes to life in this Russian folk tale!

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.

Classic fables like The Frog Prince and Cinderella set the stage for foundational reading practice, and make room for kids to write their own adventures.

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.

Did you know that rabbits often play the role of the trickster in fairy tales and fables? Have your kid color this bunny while she imagines his next adventure.

Draw a train for Casey Jones, one of the most famous American folk heroes.

Enjoy part two of this fun Russian folk tale, about Kolobok the little ball of dough, created accidentally by an old woman.

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

Fall fun abounds with this leaf rubbing printable. More than just fall fun, this worksheet teachers about weather and the seasons.

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

Children practice counting numbers 1-10 in this fun number counting and writing worksheet.

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.

Let's look around the garden for some fun with prepositions!

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!