Kindergarten Reading Worksheets
Updated November 2026 · 17 free printables
Free kindergarten reading worksheets made for brand-new readers: tiny decodable stories with one sentence per line, read-and-draw pages, and sentence building sheets where kids put three or four word cards in order. The words are mostly short-vowel words like hen, pig, bug and sun plus common sight words such as the, is, and, said and go.
Questions are picture based whenever possible: kids circle the hen or the pig, circle yes or no, or draw their own picture of the story. Every page is in color, uses big print and comes with an answer key or sample pictures on page 2.
All 17 Kindergarten Reading Worksheets, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection: what it practices, which grade it fits and a tip for each one. 3 of them belong to a smaller theme and are described there instead.
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1. The Hen and the Pig: Kindergarten Reading Passage
A hen sits on her six eggs until a big pig runs up to the nest. A free printable kindergarten short story (34 words) with multiple-choice who/how many questions and yes-or-no sentences. Answer key on page 2. Kindergartners can point under each word with a finger as they read it out loud.
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2. Sam and His Cat: Kindergarten Reading Passage
Sam has a fat tan cat that sits on his lap and naps in the sun. A free printable kindergarten short story (25 words) with multiple-choice what/where questions and a box to draw in. Answer key on page 2. It suits kindergarten, about ages 5 to 6, with large print and short, decodable words.
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3. The Bug on the Rug: Kindergarten Reading Passage
A red bug with black dots sits on the rug, and Mom helps it get back outside. A free printable kindergarten short story (30 words) with multiple-choice what/who questions and yes-or-no sentences. Answer key on page 2. It suits kindergarten, about ages 5 to 6, with large print and short, decodable words.
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4. Fun in the Sand: Kindergarten Reading Passage
Mia and Max dig a pit and fill a red pail with wet sand on a sunny day. A free printable kindergarten short story (30 words) with multiple-choice who/what questions and yes-or-no sentences. Answer key on page 2. Kindergartners can point under each word with a finger as they read it out loud.
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5. The Duck and the Frog: Kindergarten Reading Passage
A duck swims in the pond while a frog sits on a log, until the frog hops in too. A free printable kindergarten short story (28 words) with multiple-choice who/where questions and a box to draw in. Answer key on page 2. Kindergartners can point under each word with a finger as they read it out loud.
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6. Ben Gets on the Bus: Kindergarten Reading Passage
Ben and his dad ride a big yellow bus up a hill to the farm. A free printable kindergarten short story (32 words) with multiple-choice what questions and yes-or-no sentences. Answer key on page 2. Kindergartners can point under each word with a finger as they read it out loud.
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7. Pip the Pup: Kindergarten Reading Passage
Pip the little pup digs in the mud, finds a red ball and needs a bath. A free printable kindergarten short story (27 words) with multiple-choice who/what questions and a box to draw in. Answer key on page 2. It suits kindergarten, about ages 5 to 6, with large print and short, decodable words.
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8. A Snow Day: Kindergarten Reading Passage
Kim and Ted ride a sled down a hill and build a big snowman. A free printable kindergarten short story (30 words) with multiple-choice who/what questions and yes-or-no sentences. Answer key on page 2. Kindergartners can point under each word with a finger as they read it out loud.
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9. Read and Draw: Animals (Kindergarten)
Read four animal sentences (a cat on a mat, two fish, a pig in the mud, a bee on a flower) and draw them. 4 short sentences to read, each with a big box to draw the picture. Page 2 shows a sample picture for every sentence. A free kindergarten read-and-draw reading worksheet. It suits kindergarten, about ages 5 to 6, with large print and short, decodable words.
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10. Read and Draw: Color Sentences (Kindergarten)
Read four color sentences (a red apple, a yellow sun, a green frog on a log, a blue car) and draw them. 4 short sentences to read, each with a big box to draw the picture. Page 2 shows a sample picture for every sentence. A free kindergarten read-and-draw reading worksheet. Kindergartners can point under each word with a finger as they read it out loud.
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11. Read and Draw: Counting Sentences (Kindergarten)
Read four counting sentences (three stars, two balloons, a hen with four eggs, five apples) and draw them. 4 short sentences to read, each with a big box to draw the picture. Page 2 shows a sample picture for every sentence. A free kindergarten read-and-draw reading worksheet. Kindergartners can point under each word with a finger as they read it out loud. Count the pictures twice: once by pointing, once by coloring a dot on each one.
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12. Read and Draw: Up in the Sky (Kindergarten)
Read four sky sentences (the moon at night, a bird, a red kite, rain from a cloud) and draw them. 4 short sentences to read, each with a big box to draw the picture. Page 2 shows a sample picture for every sentence. A free kindergarten read-and-draw reading worksheet. It suits kindergarten, about ages 5 to 6, with large print and short, decodable words.
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13. Read and Draw: Yummy Food (Kindergarten)
Read four food sentences (hot pizza, three cookies on a plate, a cupcake, an ice cream cone) and draw them. 4 short sentences to read, each with a big box to draw the picture. Page 2 shows a sample picture for every sentence. A free kindergarten read-and-draw reading worksheet. Kindergartners can point under each word with a finger as they read it out loud.
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14. Read and Draw: At the Beach (Kindergarten)
Read four beach sentences (a crab on the sand, a hot sun, a big whale, a red pail) and draw them. 4 short sentences to read, each with a big box to draw the picture. Page 2 shows a sample picture for every sentence. A free kindergarten read-and-draw reading worksheet. It suits kindergarten, about ages 5 to 6, with large print and short, decodable words.
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15. Unscramble Sentences: Pets (Kindergarten)
Download PDF + answer key · View page · More in Sentence Building Worksheets: Unscramble the Sentences
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16. Sentence Building: On the Farm (Kindergarten)
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17. Unscramble Sentences: Yummy Food (Kindergarten)
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Tips for parents and teachers
- Point to each word as you read so your child connects spoken words with the words on the page.
- Let your child find and circle the small sight words (the, a, is, said) before reading the story.
- Sound out short words together slowly, then say them fast: h-e-n, hen.
Did you know?
- Words like hen, pig, bug and sun are called CVC words: consonant, vowel, consonant.
- Most kindergarteners learn to read a few dozen high-frequency sight words during the school year.
- Reading aloud to children for just 15 minutes a day adds up to more than 90 hours of shared reading in a year.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Act out a story: hop like the frog, dig like Pip the pup.
- Make a word wall on the fridge with the new words from each story.
- After a read-and-draw page, let your child write their own sentence for you to draw.
How to print
Click Download PDF and print at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key, so choose “page 1” in the print dialog if you only want the practice page. Every worksheet is free for home, homeschool and classroom use, so print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
What is a decodable story?
A decodable story uses mostly words a beginning reader can sound out with the letter sounds they know, like c-a-t, plus a handful of sight words. That lets kindergarteners read a whole story on their own instead of guessing from pictures.
My child cannot read yet. Can we still use these pages?
Yes. Read the story aloud while your child points to each word, then do the picture questions together. Hearing the same five sentences a few times builds the confidence to try reading them alone.
What are the read and draw pages for?
Each box has one short sentence such as "Two fish can swim." To draw it right, kids must read every word, including the number and the color, so drawing shows how well they understood.
How many pages should a kindergartener do at once?
One page a day is plenty. A short, happy reading session works better than a long one; stop while your child still wants more.