Step Into Stories: 30-Day Reading Practice for Class 3

This engaging reading challenge strengthens comprehension through relatable daily passages for young learners. In the first 5 days, learners read one short passage and answer five one-word questions. Each story features familiar themes—school life, family, festivals, or small acts of kindness—making it enjoyable and meaningful. Daily practice improves attention to detail, vocabulary recognition, and the ability to extract information from short texts. Ideal for both classwork and at-home revision.

✅ What’s Inside:

Day 1 - Day 5: One word answer type questions.

Day 6 - Day 15: Short answer type questions.

Day 16 - Day 30: Long answer type questions.

🗝️ Answer Key (Sample Answers)

Day 1 – Meera’s School Bag

1. Books

2. Blue

3. Uniform

4. Maths

5. Aanya

Day 2 – Sunday in the Park

1. Park

2. Bat

3. Banyan

4. Sister

5. Samosas

Day 3 – The Rangoli Design

1. Diwali

2. Brother

3. Lotus

4. Blue

5. Happy

Day 4 – The Broken Toy

1. Truck

2. Dadaji

3. Glue

4. Dadaji

5. Happy

Day 5 – Milk for the Kitten

1. Kitten

2. Milk

3. Towel

4. Mother

5. Snowy

Day 6 – Aanya and the Lost Mango

1. Aanya loved mangoes.

2. Her mother gave her the mango.

3. Aanya followed a trail of yellow juice drops.

4. A monkey was eating the mango.

Day 7 – Rohan’s School Trip

1. Rohan went to the zoo.

2. He carried snacks, a water bottle, and a cap.

3. He liked the giraffe because of its long neck.

4. The teacher shared interesting facts about animals.

Day 8 – The Rangoli Surprise

1. Meera and her mother were making a rangoli.

2. A puppy ruined the rangoli.

3. Meera first felt sad but then laughed.

4. The puppy sat quietly and watched Meera work.

Day 9 – Arjun’s Cricket Win

1. Arjun played cricket.

2. His dadaji encouraged him.

3. Arjun hit the winning run.

4. Arjun gave the trophy to his dadaji.

Day 10 – In the Vegetable Market

1. Aanya went with her chachi.

2. She saw green peas, tomatoes, and brinjals.

3. The vendor gave her a mango.

4. Aanya said “thank you.”

Day 11 – The Broken Pencil

1. Arnav’s pencil broke during class.

2. Simran helped Arnav.

3. Simran dropped her eraser.

4. Arnav picked it up and returned it.

Day 12 – The Rainy Day

1. It rained during school.

2. Riya shared her umbrella.

3. They sat near the window.

4. The teacher praised Riya.

Day 13 – Kabir and the Lost Bag

1. Kabir left his bag on the school bus.

2. His mother called the driver.

3. The driver found the bag.

4. Kabir promised to be careful.

Day 14 – The Art Class

1. Tanvi painted a peacock.

2. Her classmates clapped.

3. Her art was put on the wall.

4. Tanvi felt proud.

Day 15 – Lunchbox Mix-Up

1. Nikhil found idlis in his lunchbox instead of chapatis.

2. It was Ritu’s lunch because they had the same tiffin boxes.

3. They both laughed and exchanged lunchboxes happily.

4. The teacher told them to label their lunchboxes next time.

Day 16 – The Secret Diya in the Attic

1. Arjun found a brass diya wrapped in cloth in the attic.

2. It belonged to his grandmother’s mother and was used every Diwali.

3. Arjun was excited and polished it with his grandmother.

4. He felt proud and promised to keep it safe every year.

Day 17 – The Lost Kite

1. Meera’s kite got stuck on a tree branch due to strong wind.

2. A kind gardener noticed her struggle and came to help.

3. He used a long stick to bring the kite down carefully.

4. Meera thanked him and shared her chocolate happily.

Day 18 – The Peacock’s Feather

1. Rohan found a shiny feather while walking in the school garden.

2. His sister told him it was from a peacock.

3. Dadaji smiled and said peacock feathers bring good luck.

4. Rohan kept the feather in his diary as a memory.

Day 19 – The Classroom Plant

1. A small green plant was kept near the classroom window.

2. The plant looked dry and dull because it was not watered.

3. Anaya forgot to water it but fixed her mistake quickly.

4. She gave it water and moved it into the sunlight.

Day 20 – The Rainy Parade

1. Students had prepared a march past and patriotic songs.

2. Heavy rain started just before the parade could begin.

3. The teacher clapped and sang, lifting everyone's spirits.

4. The students sang and marched happily under umbrellas.

Day 21 – The Mysterious Footprints

1. Aarav saw muddy footprints near the kitchen door.

2. They were from the neighbour’s dog, not his brother.

3. The footprints led him to the backyard.

4. He gave the dog water and called the neighbour.

Day 22 – The Forgotten Lunchbox

1. Priya forgot her lunchbox at home in the morning.

2. She felt hungry and a little sad at lunchtime.

3. Her friend Kavya noticed and offered to share.

4. They sat under a tree and enjoyed the food together.

Day 23 – The Missing Homework

1. Tanmay couldn’t find his homework notebook before class.

2. The teacher was kind and told him to check again.

3. Later that evening, he found the notebook under the bed.

4. He quickly completed the homework with a smile.

Day 24 – A Train Ride to Remember

1. Rehan was going to visit his nani in Jaipur by train.

2. He saw farms, rivers, and camels outside the window.

3. He bought a comic book and shared snacks with his sister.

Day 25 – The Sleepy Owl

1. The owl lived in a gulmohar tree behind Arushi’s house.

2. Arushi placed a bowl of water near the tree in summer.

3. One night, she saw the owl drinking from it and felt happy.

Day 26 – The Mystery Tiffin

1. Neel found laddoos in his lunchbox instead of sandwiches.

2. It was Isha’s tiffin box because they looked the same.

3. They exchanged lunchboxes and added name tags next time.

Day 27 – The Missing Slipper

1. Ritu couldn’t find her slipper before leaving for school.

2. She searched under the bed, behind the door, and more.

3. It was in her dog Bruno’s bed — she laughed and hugged him.

Day 28 – The Science Fair

1. Anjali built a volcano model for her school’s science fair.

2. She used red paper, clay, and a soda mixture to make it.

3. It erupted with foam, and she got a gold star from her teacher.

Day 29 – The Brave Little Sparrow

1. The nest was on the school window.

2. The nest shook badly in the storm.

3. The teacher helped by moving the nest indoors.

Day 30 – Papa’s Forgotten Glasses

1. Papa lost his glasses.

2. He searched in his bag, the kitchen, and the sofa.

3. Aanya found the glasses on Papa’s head.

Encourage daily reading with 30 fun comprehension passages made for Class 3 learners. 

🔖Book a free trial!