The Nutcracker Reading & Sequencing Worksheets | Read & Sequence

Follow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure with this illustrated Nutcracker reading and sequencing booklet. Children read the story, order eight key events and retell the adventure using picture-supported cards.

Read together using the large illustrated panels, then cut out the shorter story cards, mix them up and put them back in order. Children can glue the cards onto the matching sequencing page or use the folding guide to make their own Nutcracker storybook.

Included in this 10-page landscape PDF:

• Colour-accented cover, terms of use and teacher notes

• Four large reading pages with two illustrated scenes per page and fuller story text

• Eight shorter illustrated reading cards for supported sequencing

• A numbered paste-in page with matching card-sized boxes

• An illustrated make-a-book guide and a link to a book-making video

Suggested ages: 5–8, with adult support as needed. Useful for Christmas literacy lessons, guided reading, speaking and listening, story sequencing and oral retelling.

Original illustrations by Andie’s Art for Teaching. Student activity pages are black and white for easy printing and colouring. Print on A4 landscape paper at 100% / actual size so the cards fit the sequencing page.

This classroom retelling follows Clara, Uncle Drosselmeyer, the Rat King and the Sugar Plum Fairy, ending with a little golden crown. Other versions of The Nutcracker may use different names or events.

Digital download only. No physical product will be sent. Single-user classroom or home use; please do not redistribute the PDF.