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October 31 Days of Halloween Reading Worksheets

A free nonfiction reading passage for every day in October, from the history of the jack-o'-lantern to Day of the Dead. Each one comes at several reading levels, K to 8, with questions, an answer key and a coloring page.

How Movie Monsters Are Made worksheet
Today · October 20

How Movie Monsters Are Made

Picture an actor sitting very still in a bright makeup room while an artist presses cool, gooey rubber onto their face. Bit by bit, a plain person turns into a wrinkled ogre with pointy ears and bumpy skin.

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- the-origins-of-halloween worksheet - the-origins-of-halloween worksheet
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The Origins of Halloween
Students read a nonfiction passage about the origins of Halloween, written at 8 reading levels (1st grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-halloween-store-that-pops-up-every-fall worksheet - the-halloween-store-that-pops-up-every-fall worksheet
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The Halloween Store That Pops Up Every Fall
Students read a nonfiction passage about Spirit Halloween and the history of pop-up Halloween stores, written at 7 reading levels (2nd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-halloween-capital-of-the-world worksheet - the-halloween-capital-of-the-world worksheet
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The Halloween Capital of the World
Students read a nonfiction passage about Anoka, Minnesota, the Halloween Capital of the World, written at 8 reading levels (1st grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-history-of-the-jack-o-lantern worksheet - the-history-of-the-jack-o-lantern worksheet
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The History of the Jack-o'-Lantern
Students read a nonfiction passage about the history of the jack-o'-lantern, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-great-halloween-blizzard worksheet - the-great-halloween-blizzard worksheet
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The Great Halloween Blizzard
Students read a nonfiction passage about the Halloween blizzard of 1991 in Minnesota, written at 8 reading levels (1st grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- bats-halloweens-misunderstood-mammals worksheet - bats-halloweens-misunderstood-mammals worksheet
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Bats: Halloween's Misunderstood Mammals
Students read a nonfiction passage about bats, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- black-cats-and-superstition worksheet - black-cats-and-superstition worksheet
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Black Cats and Superstition
Students read a nonfiction passage about black cats and the superstitions about them, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-great-pumpkin-on-tv worksheet - the-great-pumpkin-on-tv worksheet
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The Great Pumpkin on TV
Students read a nonfiction passage about the television special "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown", written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-most-famous-haunted-house-ride worksheet - the-most-famous-haunted-house-ride worksheet
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The Most Famous Haunted House Ride
Students read a nonfiction passage about the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland, written at 7 reading levels (2nd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- a-parade-of-giant-puppets worksheet - a-parade-of-giant-puppets worksheet
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A Parade of Giant Puppets
Students read a nonfiction passage about the Village Halloween Parade in New York City, written at 7 reading levels (2nd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-night-of-30-000-jack-o-lanterns worksheet - the-night-of-30-000-jack-o-lanterns worksheet
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The Night of 30,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns
Students read a nonfiction passage about the Keene Pumpkin Festival and its jack-o'-lantern world records, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-history-of-halloween-costumes worksheet - the-history-of-halloween-costumes worksheet
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The History of Halloween Costumes
Students read a nonfiction passage about the history of Halloween costumes, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
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Popular Halloween Costumes Through the Decades
Students read a nonfiction passage about the most popular Halloween costumes through the decades, written at 7 reading levels (2nd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- where-superstitions-come-from worksheet - where-superstitions-come-from worksheet
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Where Superstitions Come From
Students read a nonfiction passage about where superstitions come from, written at 7 reading levels (2nd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow worksheet - the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow worksheet
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Students read a nonfiction passage about Washington Irving and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", written at 6 reading levels (3rd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- mary-shelley-and-frankenstein worksheet - mary-shelley-and-frankenstein worksheet
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Mary Shelley and Frankenstein
Students read a nonfiction passage about Mary Shelley and how she wrote "Frankenstein", written at 5 reading levels (4th grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- skeletons-the-bones-inside-you worksheet - skeletons-the-bones-inside-you worksheet
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Skeletons: The Bones Inside You
Students read a nonfiction passage about the human skeleton, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- mummies-of-ancient-egypt worksheet - mummies-of-ancient-egypt worksheet
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Mummies of Ancient Egypt
Students read a nonfiction passage about the mummies of ancient Egypt, written at 7 reading levels (2nd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-history-of-horror-films worksheet - the-history-of-horror-films worksheet
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The History of Horror Films
Students read a nonfiction passage about the history of horror films, written at 5 reading levels (4th grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- how-movie-monsters-are-made worksheet - how-movie-monsters-are-made worksheet
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How Movie Monsters Are Made
Students read a nonfiction passage about how movie monsters are made, written at 6 reading levels (3rd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-science-of-being-scared worksheet - the-science-of-being-scared worksheet
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The Science of Being Scared
Students read a nonfiction passage about the science of fear, written at 7 reading levels (2nd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- halloween-around-the-world worksheet - halloween-around-the-world worksheet
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Halloween Around the World
Students read a nonfiction passage about how Halloween is celebrated around the world, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- halloween-in-ireland-and-scotland worksheet - halloween-in-ireland-and-scotland worksheet
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Halloween in Ireland and Scotland
Students read a nonfiction passage about Halloween in Ireland and Scotland, written at 8 reading levels (1st grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- day-of-the-dead-in-mexico worksheet - day-of-the-dead-in-mexico worksheet
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Day of the Dead in Mexico
Students read a nonfiction passage about the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) in Mexico, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-history-of-halloween-candy worksheet - the-history-of-halloween-candy worksheet
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The History of Halloween Candy
Students read a nonfiction passage about the history of Halloween candy, written at 8 reading levels (1st grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- candy-corn worksheet - candy-corn worksheet
Students read a nonfiction passage about candy corn, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-history-of-haunted-houses worksheet - the-history-of-haunted-houses worksheet
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The History of Haunted Houses
Students read a nonfiction passage about the history of haunted house attractions, written at 6 reading levels (3rd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- bobbing-for-apples-and-other-halloween-games worksheet - bobbing-for-apples-and-other-halloween-games worksheet
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Bobbing for Apples and Other Halloween Games
Students read a nonfiction passage about bobbing for apples and other old Halloween games, written at 8 reading levels (1st grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- giant-pumpkins worksheet - giant-pumpkins worksheet
Students read a nonfiction passage about giant pumpkins and the people who grow them, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-war-of-the-worlds-broadcast worksheet - the-war-of-the-worlds-broadcast worksheet
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The War of the Worlds Broadcast
Students read a nonfiction passage about the 1938 "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast, written at 4 reading levels (5th grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-history-of-trick-or-treating worksheet - the-history-of-trick-or-treating worksheet
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The History of Trick-or-Treating
Students read a nonfiction passage about the history of trick-or-treating, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- why-leaves-change-color worksheet - why-leaves-change-color worksheet
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Why Leaves Change Color
Students read a nonfiction passage about why leaves change color in autumn, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- who-is-awake-at-night worksheet - who-is-awake-at-night worksheet
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Who Is Awake at Night?
Students read a nonfiction passage about nocturnal animals, written at 6 reading levels (kindergarten to 5th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- where-pumpkin-spice-comes-from worksheet - where-pumpkin-spice-comes-from worksheet
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Where Pumpkin Spice Comes From
Students read a nonfiction passage about the spices in pumpkin spice, written at 6 reading levels (3rd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- unicef-trick-or-treat-boxes worksheet - unicef-trick-or-treat-boxes worksheet
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UNICEF Trick-or-Treat Boxes
Students read a nonfiction passage about the UNICEF trick-or-treat boxes, written at 7 reading levels (2nd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-salem-witch-trials worksheet - the-salem-witch-trials worksheet
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The Salem Witch Trials
Students read a nonfiction passage about the Salem witch trials of 1692, written at 3 reading levels (6th grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-monster-mash worksheet - the-monster-mash worksheet
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The Monster Mash
Students read a nonfiction passage about the song "Monster Mash" and Halloween music, written at 6 reading levels (3rd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-jack-o-lantern-candy-pail worksheet - the-jack-o-lantern-candy-pail worksheet
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The Jack-o'-Lantern Candy Pail
Students read a nonfiction passage about the history of trick-or-treat bags and the plastic jack-o'-lantern pail, written at 6 reading levels (1st grade to 6th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-hunters-moon worksheet - the-hunters-moon worksheet
Students read a nonfiction passage about the harvest moon and the hunter's moon, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-hungry-ghost-festival worksheet - the-hungry-ghost-festival worksheet
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The Hungry Ghost Festival
Students read a nonfiction passage about the Hungry Ghost Festival, written at 5 reading levels (4th grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-history-of-pumpkins worksheet - the-history-of-pumpkins worksheet
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The History of Pumpkins
Students read a nonfiction passage about the history of pumpkins, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- the-history-of-halloween-decorations worksheet - the-history-of-halloween-decorations worksheet
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The History of Halloween Decorations
Students read a nonfiction passage about the history of Halloween decorations, written at 6 reading levels (3rd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- staying-safe-on-halloween-night worksheet - staying-safe-on-halloween-night worksheet
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Staying Safe on Halloween Night
Students read a nonfiction passage about Halloween safety, written at 5 reading levels (kindergarten to 4th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- spiders-and-their-webs worksheet - spiders-and-their-webs worksheet
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Spiders and Their Webs
Students read a nonfiction passage about spiders and the webs they spin, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- scarecrows-around-the-world worksheet - scarecrows-around-the-world worksheet
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Scarecrows Around the World
Students read a nonfiction passage about scarecrows, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- owls-hunters-of-the-night worksheet - owls-hunters-of-the-night worksheet
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Owls: Hunters of the Night
Students read a nonfiction passage about owls, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- obon-japans-festival-of-ancestors worksheet - obon-japans-festival-of-ancestors worksheet
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Obon: Japan's Festival of Ancestors
Students read a nonfiction passage about Obon, Japan's festival honouring ancestors, written at 7 reading levels (2nd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- how-pumpkins-grow worksheet - how-pumpkins-grow worksheet
Students read a nonfiction passage about how pumpkins grow, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- how-glow-sticks-glow worksheet - how-glow-sticks-glow worksheet
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How Glow Sticks Glow
Students read a nonfiction passage about how glow sticks and glow-in-the-dark toys work, written at 7 reading levels (2nd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- how-chocolate-is-made worksheet - how-chocolate-is-made worksheet
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How Chocolate Is Made
Students read a nonfiction passage about how chocolate is made, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- harvest-festivals-and-corn-mazes worksheet - harvest-festivals-and-corn-mazes worksheet
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Harvest Festivals and Corn Mazes
Students read a nonfiction passage about harvest festivals and corn mazes, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- harry-houdini-and-halloween worksheet - harry-houdini-and-halloween worksheet
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Harry Houdini and Halloween
Students read a nonfiction passage about Harry Houdini, written at 5 reading levels (4th grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- halloween-postcards-long-ago worksheet - halloween-postcards-long-ago worksheet
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Halloween Postcards Long Ago
Students read a nonfiction passage about vintage Halloween postcards, written at 6 reading levels (3rd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- guy-fawkes-night worksheet - guy-fawkes-night worksheet
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Guy Fawkes Night
Students read a nonfiction passage about Guy Fawkes Night in the United Kingdom, written at 6 reading levels (3rd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- ghost-stories-and-campfire-tales worksheet - ghost-stories-and-campfire-tales worksheet
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Ghost Stories and Campfire Tales
Students read a nonfiction passage about why people tell ghost stories, written at 6 reading levels (3rd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- dracula-and-the-legend-of-the-vampire worksheet - dracula-and-the-legend-of-the-vampire worksheet
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Dracula and the Legend of the Vampire
Students read a nonfiction passage about Bram Stoker's "Dracula" and vampire legends, written at 3 reading levels (6th grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- crows-and-ravens worksheet - crows-and-ravens worksheet
Students read a nonfiction passage about crows and ravens, written at 9 reading levels (kindergarten to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- all-souls-day-around-the-world worksheet - all-souls-day-around-the-world worksheet
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All Souls' Day Around the World
Students read a nonfiction passage about All Saints' and All Souls' Day around the world, written at 6 reading levels (3rd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- all-hallows-eve-how-halloween-got-its-name worksheet - all-hallows-eve-how-halloween-got-its-name worksheet
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All Hallows' Eve: How Halloween Got Its Name
Students read a nonfiction passage about how Halloween got its name, written at 7 reading levels (2nd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
- caramel-apples worksheet - caramel-apples worksheet
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Caramel Apples
Students read a nonfiction passage about caramel apples and candy apples, written at 6 reading levels (kindergarten to 5th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
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