Fun, free, printable reading passage with interactive review questions to test comprehension and close reading. Recommended level: 2nd or 3rd Grade and up
The Christmas Turtle
Did you ever find a surprise gift under the Christmas tree a few days after Christmas? You are sure that it wasn’t there on Christmas Day.
Santa has his elves and reindeer to help him deliver all his gifts by Christmas Day. The Christmas Turtle, being a turtle, is slower than the other helpers. The turtle takes longer to perform his Christmas duties, which include delivery.
The Christmas Turtle carefully chooses and wraps all the gifts forgotten by Santa as Santa rushes to deliver so many presents on Christmas Eve. Legend has it that the Christmas Turtle makes sure that every gift finds its way to the right person no matter how long it takes.
If you've ever found a present under the tree after Christmas, one you know wasn't there on Christmas Day, you can thank the Christmas Turtle!
When does the Christmas Turtle deliver presents? before Christmas Christmas Day after Christmas after Christmas
Why does Santa sometimes forget gifts? He's in a big rush to deliver them all by Christmas. People send their wish lists too late. He has a bad memory. He's in a big rush to deliver them all by Christmas.
Why does the Christmas Turtle take longer to deliver gifts? His sleigh can't fly. He's a turtle, so does things in a slow and steady way. It doesn't say in the story. He's a turtle, so does things in a slow and steady way.
According to this story, who delivers the gifts that appear under the tree after Christmas? Santa The Christmas Turtle Your Aunt The Christmas Turtle
This story is: a true story a legend a fairy tale a legend
