Teachers can practice listening and story comprehension by reading aloud these favorite stories and having students complete 3 basic worksheets. Or, higher-level students can read the book independently or in partnerships to differentiate instruction and meet enrichment needs. 1 worksheet each for the stories: Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel, Henry and Mudge (The First Book) by Cynthia Rylant, and The Legend of the BlueBonnet by Tomie DePaola. Short answer and short response questions cover topics such as genre (fiction/nonfiction), new words/vocabulary, character study, story details, character change, sequence, thematic study, story elements, etc. Meets CCLS 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3: Ask and answer questions, recount stories, fables, and folktales from diverse cultures, describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges. Can be edited to meet your needs and grade level.