Free Printable Literature and Reading Worksheets
Take your students on a journey to new worlds through reading. Explore our rich literature worksheets that include printables for classic poems, short stories, novels for children and adults, fiction, non-fiction, biographies, fables & fairy tales. This page includes many free worksheets for your favorite texts. If you like these literary resources, help us spread the word about them!
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Christmas and Winter Holiday Literature
Our Christmas and winter holiday literature worksheets connect with popular children's books related to the winter season. Read the books with your students, and then use the worksheets to check for understanding. You may also use these worksheets to help extend your child's learning while on winter break.
Children's Literature
Explore questions and activities related to popular children's book, both classics and more recent additions.
A-K
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good...
- Amelia Bedelia
- The Ants Go Marching Fill-in-the-Blank
- A Bad Case of Stripes
- Bartholomew and the Oobleck
- Because of Winn Dixie
- The BFG
- Blueberries for Sal
- Brave Irene
- Bread and Jam for Frances
- Bridge to Terabithia
- Bud, Not Buddy
- The Cat in the Hat
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Charlotte's Web
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
- Click, Clack, Moo. Cows That Type
- Corduroy
- Coyote School News
- The Day the Crayons Quit
- Diary of a Wombat
- Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
- Extra Yarn
- The Fairy Tulips
- Farmer Brown Writing Activity
- Flat Stanley: Chapters 1-5
- The Flower Garden
- Fuzzy Little Caterpillar
- The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
- The Giving Tree
- Go Dog Go
- Good Dog, Carl
- Goodnight Moon
- The Gruffalo
- Harold and the Purple Crayon
- The Hat that Wore Clara B.
- Hop on Pop Rhyming Words
- The Horned Toad Prince
- In the Night Kitchen
- I Broke My Trunk (Elephant and Piggie)
- I Want My Hat Back
L-Z
- If You Give a Moose a Muffin Writing Prompt
- If You Give a Moose a Muffin Lined Writing Prompt
- If You Take a Mouse to School Writing Prompt
- Little Bear
- Little Bear - Advanced
- The Little Engine that Could
- Little Owl's Night
- The Little Red Hen Character Traits
- The Little Red Hen Sequence of Events
- The Lorax
- Love You Forever
- Madeline
- Make Way for Ducklings
- Mariah Keeps Cool
- Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
- Millions of Cats
- Miss Rumphius
- The Mitten
- Olivia
- Owl Moon
- Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
- Pinocchio
- Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
- Ruby and the Booker Boys
- The Runaway Bunny
- Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
- The Story of Ferdinand
- Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
- The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
- Tikki Tikki Tembo
- The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
- Waiting is Not Easy (Elephant and Piggie)
- We Are in a Book (Elephant and Piggie)
- Where the Wild Things Are
- Whistle for Willie
- The Wizard of Oz
- Yertle the Turtle
- Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs
Dr. Seuss Worksheets
Explore the crazy world of Dr. Seuss and encourage kids to get createive with our selection of Dr. Seuss worksheets. These worksheets focus on writing prompts and learning worksheets that reference the works of Dr. Seuss.
Young Adult Literature
These worksheets relate to books written with pre-teens and teens as their primary audience.
- Baseball in April
- The Bully
- Fast Sam, Cool Clyde and Stuff
- Forged by Fire
- Freak the Mighty
- The Giver
- Hatchet
- Characters in Holes
- Holes
- Hoops
- The Outsiders
- The Pigman
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
- Romiette and Julio
- Stargirl
- Swallowing Stones
- Characters in Twilight
- The Watsons Go to Birmingham
- Whirligig
- A Wrinkle in Time
Classic Literature
Discover worksheets and activities related to classic novels from authors such as Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, and Louisa May Alcott.
Genres
Find worksheets for books organized by genre, such as historical fiction, science fiction, mystery, and fantasy.
Historical Fiction
- The Alchemist
- The Book Thief
- The Crucible Act-by-Act & Character Quizzes NEW!
- The Diary of a Young Girl
- Fallen Angels
- The Great Gatsby Chapter-by-Chapter & Characters
- The Kite Runner
- A Lesson Before Dying
- Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
- The Scarlet Letter Chapter-by-Chapter Quizzes NEW!
- The Sniper
Science Fiction
Other Texts
Find worksheets for a range of texts from classic short stories to African-American literature and biographies.
Short Stories
- The Black Cat
- Eleven
- Lob's Girl
- The Lottery
- The Monkey's Paw
- The Most Dangerous Game
- Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
- The Necklace
- The Ransom of Red Chief
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
- A Sound of Thunder
- The Tell-Tale Heart
- What Jo Did
Plays
- The Crucible Act-by-Act & Character Quizzes NEW!
- Characters in Hamlet
- Hamlet Quotes
- Julius Caesar
- Macbeth
- Romeo and Juliet
Movies
African-American Literature
- Ain't I a Woman
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- The Color of Water
- The Harlem Renaissance
- I Have a Dream
- Invisible Man
- A Lesson Before Dying
- Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
- Native Son
- The People Could Fly
- A Raisin in the Sun
- Roots
- The Story of Ruby Bridges
Miscellaneous Texts
Poems
Identifying Genre, Character Study, Other Literature Worksheets
Our general literature worksheets are designed to promote literary analysis and critical thinking skills in students. These worksheets are generic and can be used with a variety of books, articles, poems, and other types of texts. For more English worksheets, check out our Printable Reading Worksheets and Informational and Fiction Reading Passages.
Chapter-by-Chapter Novel Worksheets
Our chapter-by-chapter novel worksheets serve as a resource to help teachers and students check for understanding as they read through popular novels in elementary, middle school, and high school. We're constantly working to add to our selection of chapter-by-chapter worksheets. If there's a novel you'd like to see worksheets for, let us know and we may be able to add it to the list.
Because of Winn-Dixie
- Because of Winn-Dixie: Chapter 1
- Because of Winn-Dixie: Chapter 2
- Because of Winn-Dixie: Chapters 3-4
- Because of Winn-Dixie: Chapters 5-6
- Because of Winn-Dixie: Chapters 7-8
- Because of Winn-Dixie: Chapters 9-10
- Because of Winn-Dixie: Chapters 11-12
- Because of Winn-Dixie: Chapters 13-14
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Chapter 1
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Chapter 2
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Chap. 3 and 4
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Chap. 5 and 6
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Chap. 7 and 8
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Lord of the Flies
- Lord of the Flies: Chapter 1
- Lord of the Flies: Chapter 2
- Lord of the Flies: Chapter 3
- Lord of the Flies: Chapter 4
- Lord of the Flies: Chapter 5
- Lord of the Flies: Chapter 6
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Of Mice and Men
- Of Mice and Men: Chapter 1
- Of Mice and Men: Chapter 2
- Of Mice and Men: Chapter 3
- Of Mice and Men: Chapter 4
- Of Mice and Men: Discussion points
- Character Quiz: George Milton
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Romeo and Juliet
- Romeo and Juliet: Act 1, Scene 1
- Romeo and Juliet: Act 1, Scene 2
- Romeo and Juliet: Act 1, Scene 3
- Romeo and Juliet: Act 1, Scene 4
- Romeo and Juliet: Act 1, Scene 5
- Romeo and Juliet: Act 2, Prologue
- Romeo and Juliet: Act 2, Scene 1
- Romeo and Juliet: Act 2, Scene 2
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Macbeth
- Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 1
- Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 2
- Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 3
- Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 4
- Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 5
- Macbeth: Act 2, Scene 1
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Hamlet
- Hamlet: Act 1, Scene 1
- Hamlet: Act 1, Scene 2
- Hamlet: Act 1, Scene 3
- Hamlet: Act 1, Scene 4
- Hamlet: Act 1, Scene 5
- Hamlet Characters: Ophelia
- Hamlet Discussion Points
- Macbeth: Act 2, Scene 3
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The Outsiders
- The Outsiders: Chapter 1
- The Outsiders: Chapter 2
- The Outsiders: Chapter 3
- The Outsiders: Chapter 4
- The Outsiders: Chapter 5
- The Outsiders: Chapter 6
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The Pearl
A Christmas Carol
- A Christmas Carol: Stave One
- A Christmas Carol: Stave Two
- A Christmas Carol: Stave Three
- A Christmas Carol: Stave Four
- A Christmas Carol: Stave Five
Charlotte's Web
- Charlotte's Web: Chapter 1
- Charlotte's Web: Chapter 2
- Charlotte's Web: Chapter 3
- Charlotte's Web: Chapter 4
- Charlotte's Web: Chapter 5
- Charlotte's Web: Chapter 6
- Charlotte's Web: Chapter 7
- Charlotte's Web: Chapter 8
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Mr. Popper's Penguins
- Mr. Popper's Penguins: Chapters 1-2
- Mr. Popper's Penguins: Chapters 3-4
- Mr. Popper's Penguins: Chapters 5-6
- Mr. Popper's Penguins: Chapters 7-8
- Mr. Popper's Penguins: Chap. 9-10
- Mr. Popper's Penguins: Chap. 11-12
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Thirteen Reasons Why
- Thirteen Reasons Why Opening
- Thirteen Reasons Why Yesterday/Cassette 1
- Thirteen Reasons Why Cassette 1: Side B
- Thirteen Reasons Why Cassette 2: Side A
- Thirteen Reasons Why: Cassette 2: Side B
- Thirteen Reasons Why Cassette 3: Side A
- Thirteen Reasons Why Cassette 3: Side B
- Thirteen Reasons Why Cassette 4: Side A
- Thirteen Reasons Why Cassette 4: Side B
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A Wrinkle in Time
- A Wrinkle in Time: Chapter 1
- A Wrinkle in Time: Chapter 2
- A Wrinkle in Time: Chapter 3
- A Wrinkle in Time: Chapter 4
- A Wrinkle in Time: Chapter 5
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To Kill a Mockingbird
- To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapter 1
- To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapter 2
- To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapter 3
- To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapter 4
- To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapter 5
- To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapter 6
- To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapter 7
- To Kill a Mockingbird Characters: Aunt Alexandra
- To Kill a Mockingbird Characters: Atticus Finch
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The Catcher in the Rye
- The Catcher in the Rye: Chapter 1
- The Catcher in the Rye: Chapter 2
- The Catcher in the Rye: Chapter 3
- The Catcher in the Rye: Chapter 4
- The Catcher in the Rye: Chapter 5
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