The Flying Red Balloon: Picture Story – Reading Comprehension for Grade 3 

This Grade 3 worksheet, is a gentle story about a young boy named Aarav who learns a heartwarming lesson on patience and happiness. The story follows Aarav, his sister Naina, and their father at the park as a simple balloon adventure turns into a life lesson about finding joy even in small losses.

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar? 

Picture stories build emotional understanding and storytelling skills in young readers. For Grade 3 learners, this worksheet helps: 
1. Improve sequencing and story narration skills. 
2. Develop emotional intelligence through positive messages. 
3. Strengthen vocabulary and sentence structure. 
4. Encourage optimism and creative expression through reading. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students recall facts such as balloon color, family members, and what Aarav learned. 

Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions
Learners explain what happened to the red balloon, how Aarav felt later, and what Naina said about it. 

Exercise 3 – Critical Thinking & Vocabular
Students reflect on the story’s lesson, Aarav’s father’s reaction, and find a synonym for “joy.”

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. d) Red 
2. c) His father and sister 
3. b) Losing can bring happiness too 

Exercise 2 – Short Answers
1. The red balloon flew away into the sky. 
2. Aarav felt happy again when he got new balloons. 
3. Naina said it was floating like a bird. 

Exercise 3 – Long Answers
1. Aarav stopped crying because his father taught him to enjoy the moment. 
2. Aarav’s father showed patience and positivity, teaching calmness. 
3. The story teaches that small losses can still lead to smiles and learning. 
4. Synonym for “joy”: happiness / delight. 

Help your child see life’s bright side with The Flying Red Balloon — a story that teaches happiness, hope, and gentle resilience! 

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