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4th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions and Answers
Funny Stories
The Centipede That Played Football
One day the animals decide to play football - big animals against little animals. Read more.
A Fishy Tale
George walks into a seafood restaurant and sees a sign that says, "Lobster Tails, $1 each." Read more.
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!
Isabella passes an ice cream shop and thinks to herself, "It is a perfect day for an ice cream cone." Read more.
The Parrot with Attitude
On her 10th birthday, Mia got a parrot as a gift. Read more.
The Turtle Burger
Leo has a pet turtle named Pokey. When Leo visist his friends and relatives, he often takes Pokey along. Read more.
How to Turn a Christmas Pudding into a Dog Toy
Martha is not a good cook. One Christmas, Martha decides to make a Christmas pudding in the microwave oven. Read more.
Informational Text
Ruby, The Elephant Artist
When Ruby, a 7 month old elephant from Thailand, came to the Phoenix Zoo in 1974, she was the only elephant at the zoo. Read more.
What Is the Iditarod?
The Iditarod is a dog sled race that takes place in Alaska every March. Read more.
Eddie, the Sea Otter, Plays Basketball
The Oregon Zoo had a basketball star. His name was Eddie. Read more.
A Turtle the Size of a Car!
More than 6 million years ago, giant turtles roamed the earth. It wasn't until 2020 that scientists finally found and identified their remains. Read more.
April Fish!
Around the world, April 1 is a day when people try to fool their friends. In France, April Fool's Day is called "Poisson d'avril." In English that means "fish of April." Read more.
Secret Code Talkers
In 1942, 29 men from the Navajo Nation were hired by the United States Marines. Their job was to develop a military code in their native language. Read more.
The Loch Ness Monster
Loch Ness, a deep lake in Scotland, is so dark that it is very hard to see anything underwater. But more than four thousand people have reported seeing a monster. Read more.
Driving Dogs
Dogs Pass Driving Test In New Zealand Read more.
Ancient Greek Olympic Idols
At the Olympic Games, the first, second and third place athletes win medals. At the Ancient Greek Games, there was only ONE winner. Read more.
Chinese New Year Traditions
Chinese New Year is celebrated all over the world. In China, it's a time when families take holidays and get together. Read more.
Animal Totems
Many Native American cultures have a strong belief in the power of nature. Some believe that everyone has an animal spirit or totem. Read more.
The Devil Frog Giant Informational Text
It was bigger than a beach ball and it lived more than 60 million years ago. It's the giant devil frog, and it may be the largest frog that ever lived. Read more.
The Pueblo People
More than twenty five different tribes of Native Americans lived in the southwestern area of the United States. Many of these tribes lived in villages called pueblos. Read more.
Bobsledding Jamaican Style
At first everyone thought it was a joke. The Caribbean nation of Jamaica was sending a bobsled team to the Olympics. Read more.
The Centipede That Played FootballOne day the animals decide to play football - big animals against little animals. Read more.
A Fishy TaleGeorge walks into a seafood restaurant and sees a sign that says, "Lobster Tails, $1 each." Read more.
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!Isabella passes an ice cream shop and thinks to herself, "It is a perfect day for an ice cream cone." Read more.
The Parrot with AttitudeOn her 10th birthday, Mia got a parrot as a gift. Read more.
The Turtle BurgerLeo has a pet turtle named Pokey. When Leo visist his friends and relatives, he often takes Pokey along. Read more.
How to Turn a Christmas Pudding into a Dog ToyMartha is not a good cook. One Christmas, Martha decides to make a Christmas pudding in the microwave oven. Read more.
Informational Text
Ruby, The Elephant ArtistWhen Ruby, a 7 month old elephant from Thailand, came to the Phoenix Zoo in 1974, she was the only elephant at the zoo. Read more.
What Is the Iditarod?The Iditarod is a dog sled race that takes place in Alaska every March. Read more.
Eddie, the Sea Otter, Plays BasketballThe Oregon Zoo had a basketball star. His name was Eddie. Read more.
A Turtle the Size of a Car!More than 6 million years ago, giant turtles roamed the earth. It wasn't until 2020 that scientists finally found and identified their remains. Read more.
April Fish!Around the world, April 1 is a day when people try to fool their friends. In France, April Fool's Day is called "Poisson d'avril." In English that means "fish of April." Read more.
Secret Code TalkersIn 1942, 29 men from the Navajo Nation were hired by the United States Marines. Their job was to develop a military code in their native language. Read more.
The Loch Ness MonsterLoch Ness, a deep lake in Scotland, is so dark that it is very hard to see anything underwater. But more than four thousand people have reported seeing a monster. Read more.
Driving DogsDogs Pass Driving Test In New Zealand Read more.
Ancient Greek Olympic IdolsAt the Olympic Games, the first, second and third place athletes win medals. At the Ancient Greek Games, there was only ONE winner. Read more.
Chinese New Year TraditionsChinese New Year is celebrated all over the world. In China, it's a time when families take holidays and get together. Read more.
Animal TotemsMany Native American cultures have a strong belief in the power of nature. Some believe that everyone has an animal spirit or totem. Read more.
The Devil Frog Giant Informational TextIt was bigger than a beach ball and it lived more than 60 million years ago. It's the giant devil frog, and it may be the largest frog that ever lived. Read more.
The Pueblo PeopleMore than twenty five different tribes of Native Americans lived in the southwestern area of the United States. Many of these tribes lived in villages called pueblos. Read more.
Bobsledding Jamaican StyleAt first everyone thought it was a joke. The Caribbean nation of Jamaica was sending a bobsled team to the Olympics. Read more.
Biographies
Who Is Rosa Parks?
Rosa Parks, now referred to as "the mother of the freedom movement," was an African American who worked as a seamstress in Montgomery, Alabama. Read more.
Who Is Malala Yousafzai?
Malala Yousafzai has been fighting all her life for girls' rights to an education. Read more.
Who Is Mary Ann Shadd?
She started a newspaper, a school, got a law degree at the age of 60 and fought all her life for black people. Read more.
Who Is Viola Desmond?
Nine years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in a whites-only section of an Alabama bus, Viola Desmond refused to leave her seat in a Canadian movie theater. Read more.
Who Is Sacagawea?
Sacagawea was born in 1788 in an area near the Rocky Mountains that is now part of Idaho. She was part of the Shoshone tribe where her father was the chief. Read more.
International and Indigenous Peoples Legends
Thakane, the African Dragon-Slaying Princess South African Legend
The red dragon was a scary beast that glowed in the dark and breathed red smoke. Getting dragon skins for her brothers was going to be a very difficult job for Thakane.
Why Bear Has a Short Tail Iroquois Legend
Back in the old days, Bear had a long tail like Fox. Since Fox likes to fool others, he decided to play a trick on Bear. Read more.
Why Turtles Live in the Water Folktale from West Africa
Turtles used to live on land until one day when a very clever turtle was caught by hunters. Read more.
Why Fish Have Scales Folktale from the Philippines
Long ago, a farmer and his wife had a beautiful baby girl who grew into a beautiful maiden. She was very spoiled. Read more.
The Legend of Sedna Inuit Legend from Baffin Island
A long time ago there was a family with a very strong-willed daughter. Sedna, the daughter, refused to marry any of the men her parents brought to her. Read more.
How Corn Came to Be Sioux Legend
A long time ago, two boys went hunting with bows and arrows. They saw a blackbird sitting in a tree. Read more.
The Dream Catcher from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Canada
Long ago, a spider was quietly spinning a web beside the sleeping area of Kookum, the grandmother. Each day, Kookum watched the spider at work, quietly spinning. Read more.
Two Rabbits Outsmart an Owl Canadian Inuit Legend
There once lived an owl who was very powerful and would brag to others about how smart and strong he was. Read more.
The Spirit of the Corn Iroquois Legend
There was a time, says the Iroquois grandmother, when it was not necessary to plant corn. In those days Onatah, the Spirit of the Corn, walked upon the earth. Read more.
How Mosquitoes Came to Be Legend of the Tlinget Tribe of the Pacific Northwest
A long time ago there was a giant monster who liked to kill humans and drink their blood. Read more.
The Fighter from Thasos Greek Legend
Theagenes was a huge sports hero in Ancient Greece. He was famous by the time he was 9 years old when he tore down a large statue. Read more.
Finn's New House Irish Fairy Tale
Long ago, in the Irish countryside, Finn and Mona bought some land. Read more.
The Dagda's Harp Irish Legend
The Dagda is a "good god" in Irish mythology. He had great magic powers and a beautiful harp that could control weather and crops. Read more.
Who Is Rosa Parks?Rosa Parks, now referred to as "the mother of the freedom movement," was an African American who worked as a seamstress in Montgomery, Alabama. Read more.
Who Is Malala Yousafzai?Malala Yousafzai has been fighting all her life for girls' rights to an education. Read more.
Who Is Mary Ann Shadd?She started a newspaper, a school, got a law degree at the age of 60 and fought all her life for black people. Read more.
Who Is Viola Desmond?Nine years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in a whites-only section of an Alabama bus, Viola Desmond refused to leave her seat in a Canadian movie theater. Read more.
Who Is Sacagawea?Sacagawea was born in 1788 in an area near the Rocky Mountains that is now part of Idaho. She was part of the Shoshone tribe where her father was the chief. Read more.
International and Indigenous Peoples Legends
Thakane, the African Dragon-Slaying Princess South African LegendThe red dragon was a scary beast that glowed in the dark and breathed red smoke. Getting dragon skins for her brothers was going to be a very difficult job for Thakane.
Why Bear Has a Short Tail Iroquois LegendBack in the old days, Bear had a long tail like Fox. Since Fox likes to fool others, he decided to play a trick on Bear. Read more.
Why Turtles Live in the Water Folktale from West AfricaTurtles used to live on land until one day when a very clever turtle was caught by hunters. Read more.
Why Fish Have Scales Folktale from the PhilippinesLong ago, a farmer and his wife had a beautiful baby girl who grew into a beautiful maiden. She was very spoiled. Read more.
The Legend of Sedna Inuit Legend from Baffin IslandA long time ago there was a family with a very strong-willed daughter. Sedna, the daughter, refused to marry any of the men her parents brought to her. Read more.
How Corn Came to Be Sioux LegendA long time ago, two boys went hunting with bows and arrows. They saw a blackbird sitting in a tree. Read more.
The Dream Catcher from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, CanadaLong ago, a spider was quietly spinning a web beside the sleeping area of Kookum, the grandmother. Each day, Kookum watched the spider at work, quietly spinning. Read more.
Two Rabbits Outsmart an Owl Canadian Inuit LegendThere once lived an owl who was very powerful and would brag to others about how smart and strong he was. Read more.
The Spirit of the Corn Iroquois LegendThere was a time, says the Iroquois grandmother, when it was not necessary to plant corn. In those days Onatah, the Spirit of the Corn, walked upon the earth. Read more.
How Mosquitoes Came to Be Legend of the Tlinget Tribe of the Pacific NorthwestA long time ago there was a giant monster who liked to kill humans and drink their blood. Read more.
The Fighter from Thasos Greek LegendTheagenes was a huge sports hero in Ancient Greece. He was famous by the time he was 9 years old when he tore down a large statue. Read more.
Finn's New House Irish Fairy TaleLong ago, in the Irish countryside, Finn and Mona bought some land. Read more.
The Dagda's Harp Irish LegendThe Dagda is a "good god" in Irish mythology. He had great magic powers and a beautiful harp that could control weather and crops. Read more.
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