Hansel and Gretel Reading Comprehension Pack | Two Reading Levels & Vocabulary Activities

Explore the story of Hansel and Gretel with this illustrated reading comprehension booklet. Two reading levels and two question levels help you adapt activities to your readers, with picture support, vocabulary matching and opportunities to talk about the story.

Suggested ages: 4–7, depending on reading confidence and adult support.

• Reading level 1: short sentences and simple wording, designed for ages 4–5 with adult support.

• Reading level 2: fuller sentences and richer vocabulary, designed for ages 6–7.

Reading texts and question levels can be chosen separately to suit individual children.

What’s included?

• Two illustrated versions of the story

• Six picture-supported multiple-choice questions

• Picture sequencing, caption matching and a feelings activity

• Short-answer questions to practise finding details in the text

• Questions that encourage explanations, inference and personal responses

• A vocabulary matching activity with six story words and mixed-up meanings

• Teacher notes, answers and suggested responses

Use for fairy-tale topics, literacy lessons, small-group reading or home learning. Children can discuss their answers aloud before writing, and adults can read questions or scribe responses where helpful.

Format: 14-page printable PDF with a colour cover and ink-saving black-and-white activity pages.

Which pack should I choose?

Read & Sequence

Choose this for reading practice: read illustrated story sections, match text to pictures and put the events in order. An optional make-a-book activity provides further reading practice.

Reading & Comprehension — this pack

Choose this for understanding the story through questions, vocabulary matching and other reading activities. Includes two reading levels and two question levels.

Retell, Sequence & Write

Choose this for picture sequencing, story mapping and retelling the original story aloud and in writing, with picture prompts and captions for support.

Story Innovation / Creative Writing

Choose this for changing characters, settings or events, then planning and writing a new version of the story.

Each pack is sold separately and can be used on its own. You do not need to buy all four. Check the shop for the packs currently available for your chosen story and read each listing for its exact contents.

Please note: This retelling includes traditional fairy-tale events, including abandonment, the witch’s threat to eat Hansel and the oven escape. Adults should check suitability before use.

This is a digital download. No physical product will be sent.