Spring reading comprehension for Year 2-3 (KS1-KS2): eight short original stories, each with questions, a vocabulary word and a drawing prompt, in a 15-page printable PDF.

The stories are about seeds and gardens, rain and puddles, baby animals, nests and the first warm days. Every page follows the same four-step routine, so children know what to do without a new explanation each time.

What is included (15 pages, PDF)

• A colouring cover that children can make their own
• A grown-up guide with the four-step routine: read together, find and think, explore a word, draw and share
• 8 spring reading comprehension stories, one per page, with detail and inference questions, a vocabulary task and drawing space
• A connect-and-create page that asks children to compare two stories
• Answers and clues for every story, with drawing guidance
• Name and date lines on every sheet

Ways to use

• Guided reading groups
• Morning work or an early finisher task
• Spring literacy stations
• Cover lessons and supply folders
• Reading at home or a holiday pack

Questions 1 and 2 ask for details stated in the text, while questions 3 and 4 ask children to use clues and explain their ideas. The gentle tone and kind endings also suit Reception and Year 1 read-alouds. These spring reading comprehension stories can be printed in black and white.

PDF, US Letter (choose “Fit to page” to print on A4). English.