New Year Around the World - Reading Comprehension, 8 Countries (US Letter & A4)

Take a trip around the world at New Year! Eight short, easy reading passages for children ages 3-8, including preschool, kindergarten and beginner ESL / EFL learners show how families celebrate in the USA, Spain, Japan, Scotland, Brazil, China, Thailand and Australia — from twelve grapes at midnight to red lanterns and Songkran water splashing.

What's inside (18 pages)

• 1 countdown page (trace 10 to 1)
• 8 reading passages: USA, Spain, Japan, Scotland, Brazil, China, Thailand, Australia
• 4 questions per passage (yes/no, circle, write)
• 1 match-the-country page
• 1 “Which is your favorite?” page
• 1 “New Year at My House” writing page and a picture word bank
• Answer keys
• US Letter and A4 PDFs are both included in one zip. Print the size that matches your paper.

Reading level

Short, simple sentences (about A1-A2 / grades K-2). Each passage has pictures and 4 questions: yes/no, circle the answer and write a word.

How you get it

This is a digital download. Nothing is shipped. After purchase, download the zip file and unzip it. It has a US Letter folder and an A4 folder; print the PDFs that match your paper at home or in your classroom.

Printing

Open the US Letter or A4 PDF and print at 100% (actual size), or choose Fit to page if your printer needs a little margin.

For personal and classroom use

You may print the pages for your own children, students or classroom. Please do not resell, share or upload the files. Not affiliated with any school.

Artwork

The pictures are original digital illustrations made for ESL Bookshop with the help of an AI image tool, then checked and laid out by hand.

Save with the bundle

All 10 New Year packs are also available together as the New Year 2027 Bundle, which costs less than buying each pack on its own.

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