PaginePaginepagineapp.comThe town library needed new books for the children's room. Mateo and his sister Rosa wanted to help.
They set up a lemonade stand. Rosa made a sign. Mateo squeezed lemons until his hands were sticky.
At first, only two people stopped. Then the mail carrier told her friends, and soon there was a line!
They gave all the money to the library. The librarian put a sticker in each new book: "Gift of Mateo and Rosa."
A Pagine Original story.
1. Why did Mateo and Rosa sell lemonade?
2. What was Rosa's job?
3. What happened after the mail carrier told her friends?
4. What did the stickers say?
5. What words describe Mateo and Rosa?
Worksheets › Grade 2 › Reading comprehension
Free 2nd grade reading comprehension worksheet: "Lemonade for the Library", an original short story with 5 questions. Answer key included. Skill: Reading literature: key details, characters, problem and theme. Level: Grade 2 — also suits Year 3 (UK).
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It is designed for Grade 2 (ages 7–8), but use it with any child who is ready.
Reading literature: key details, characters, problem and theme.
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