Kindness Speaks: Reading Passage “The Talking Parrot” for Class 1

This Grade 1 reading comprehension worksheet tells the delightful story The Talking Parrot. It helps children understand the importance of kindness and helpfulness through a short, engaging tale that also builds reading fluency and attention to detail.

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Early Learning? 

1. It improves understanding of actions, cause, and effect. 
2. It helps children connect empathy with everyday situations. 
3. It builds vocabulary and sentence comprehension. 
4. It encourages kindness and awareness of others’ needs. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

📖 Reading Passage – The Talking Parrot 
A sweet story about a green parrot who helps two lost children find their way home by calling out directions, showing that kindness can come from anyone — even a bird. 

🧠 Objective Questions – Multiple Choice 
Students answer factual questions about the parrot, the children, and the moral of the story. 

✏️ Subjective Questions – Short Answers 
Learners write short responses explaining how the parrot helped and what they learned about kindness. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Objective Questions: 
1. d) Green 
2. b) Near a school 
3. c) Two children 
4. a) Go left 
5. c) Safe 
6. b) Kindness can come from anyone 

Subjective Questions: 
7. The parrot. 
8. They thanked the parrot. 
9. It talked and showed the way. 
10. Kindness can come from anyone.

Help your child learn about kindness, courage, and quick thinking through this joyful reading story! 

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