3rd Grade Reading Passages About Baby Animals

Animal Stories Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Motivate reluctant readers with these free, one-page, printable short stories all about animals. Print the reading passages for offline use or test comprehension with the fun online quiz games. Recommended level: 2nd, 3rd, or fourth Course and up

2nd Course - 3rd Grade

Dolphins Just Want to Have Fun Advisory Text
These smart animals know how to have a skillful fourth dimension.
If Hamsters Could Talk Informational Text
And yous thought hamsters were just cute furry pets...
If Dolphins Could Talk Advisory Text
Dino, a Bottlenose dolphin, is a very smart 4-yr-old.
If Penguins Could Talk Informational Text
Pingo the penguin's favorite riddle is- What do you phone call a cold penguin? A brrr-d!
True cat Math Funny Story
ii cats + 2 cats + 2 cats = ?
Little Frog, Large Oral fissure Funny Story
What happens when an annoying frog meets a hungry ophidian?

A Very Very Old Bird Informational Text
She'due south the oldest wild bird in the globe and she still lays eggs.
What is a Wombat? Informational Text
It looks like a modest chubby deport and wiggles when it walks.
Why Owls Stare Legend
This Native American legend explains why.

A Rabbit and Her Kittens Informational Text
These kittens may exist hopping soon.
The Centipede That Played Football game
What a game... big animals vs. piddling animals

The Infant Owl and the Mop Advisory Text
A babe owl's new best friend is a mop!

Coyote and the Galaxy Legend
And then that'southward how all those stars got to the nighttime heaven!
How Pussy Willows Came to Be Legend
Read this old Polish fable to find out.

George Washington and His Dogs Advisory Text
This president loved dogs.

Abraham Lincoln and His Cats Informational Text
This president loved cats.

Two Frogs Go to the Big City Funny Story
These frogs need glasses!
Kangaroo Play Engagement Funny Story
Why are these kangaroos worried about rain?
It's Raining Cats! Funny Story
Is that a kitten dropping from the sky?

The Office Dog Funny Story
You'll want to hire this domestic dog after y'all read this.
The Giant Panda Advisory Text
This well loved animal is endangered.
The Cat That Loved Broccoli Funny Story
Jack leads the pack... to broccoli!

How to Train your Dog to Play Basketball Informational Text
Brand your dog a star!
Why Chipmunks Accept Stripes Fable
Hint... a show-off Bear is involved.

third Grade - 4th Grade

Alligator or Crocodile? Informational Text
Practice y'all know the departure?
Raccoon Trip the light fantastic toe Political party Funny Story
Ava wasn't happy near a nightly dance party in her attic.

Spotted! A Spotted Zebra Informational Text
Read most a rare baby zebra with white polka dots instead of stripes.
How the Zebra Got its Stripes Legend
A tale from Uganda about how donkeys became zebras
The Flying Bat Plays Ball Legend
Which squad does the bat play on - Mammals or Birds?
The First Infinite Dogs Informational Text
These Russian dogs are far out!

The Lion and the Rabbit Fable
A tale from Republic of india near a clever rabbit that outsmarts an evil lion
Why Lizards Can't Sit Folktale
This story will tell you.
What is an Aye-Aye? Advisory Text
Beware of the aye-aye'south eye finger!

Coyote and the Cheese Folktale
A fun Mexican folktale about a rabbit and a coyote

The Fiddling Brown Dog Fiction
A scary story!
The Parrot with Attitude Funny Story
Vivi had a large problem on her hands with this badly behaved bird.

Photograph of Bullheaded Puppy and his Blood brother Goes Viral News Story
10,000 offers came in to adopt these puppy brothers.
lizard The Cadger and the Lord's day Legend
Aid! The sun has disappeared. It'south common cold and night.
A Turtle the Size of a Machine! Advisory Text
This prehistoric turtle is the biggest turtle ever.

Eddie, the Body of water Otter, Plays Basketball Informational Text
This sea otter'due south got game!

The Devil Frog Behemothic Informational Text
Read about the biggest meanest frog always.
Ruby, The Elephant Artist Informational Text
This elephant sold a painting for $25,000.
Driving Dogs News Story
Desire to go for a walk? Non these dogs!
Don't Talk to the Parrot! Funny Story
Ben was very sorry he did.