Free printable reading comprehension stories about animals. Print the reading passage for offline use or test comprehension with the fun online quiz game. Recommended level: 2nd or 3rd Grade and up
Why Owls Stare
adapted from a legend by Peter Hudson of the Oklahoma Choctaw Nation
Once upon a time Owl and Pigeon met and talked.
"There are more owls than pigeons," said Owl.
"No way,” said Pigeon, "There are many more pigeons."
"Let's count!" answered Owl, "We will meet in the big woods a week from today."
On that day, the owls came first. The trees were full of them. The owls laughed and said, "Oowah-wah-wah!"
Soon they heard a loud roar from sky. Pigeons were coming from everywhere! The owls could not believe there could be so many pigeons. They sat there moving their heads back and forth staring with wide eyes.
The owls stared so long and hard at the pigeons that their eyes just stayed that way.
Where did the owl and pigeon count take place? in the big woods in the village in the sky in the big woods
Who was right about whether there were more owls or pigeons? Owl Pigeon They were both right. Pigeon
Who arrived in the woods first? the owls the pigeons They arrived at the same time. the owls
What caused the roar in the sky? an airplane a flying lion all the pigeons flying in all the pigeons flying in
Where did this story come from? Africa the Oklahoma Choctaw Nation the American southwest The Oklahoma Choctaw Nation
How do you know that this story is make-believe? It starts with Once upon a time... Owls and pigeons can't really talk. Both are true. Both are true.
Why were the owls staring at the pigeons? They couldn't believe there were so many pigeons. The pigeons cast a spell on the owls. The pigeons were acting silly. They couldn't believe there were so many pigeons.
