This short story reading worksheet kindergarten features a simple, repetitive story titled “Leo’s Ball,” designed to help early readers build confidence with basic vocabulary and sentence patterns. The story follows Leo and his red ball as he bounces it, kicks it, runs after it, picks it up, and plays again—showing that he is happy.
At the top, a helpful word bank includes: Leo, ball, red, bounces, kicks, rolls, runs, picks, plays, happy, allowing children to preview and recognize key words before reading. As a beginner-friendly short story reading worksheet kindergarten, it uses clear and predictable language to support comprehension.
Three easy questions follow the passage: Who is in the story?, What color is the ball?, and Does Leo pick up the ball? (Yes/No). This worksheet supports foundational literacy skills through repetition, simple structure, and a cheerful, engaging story.