Dear Squishy, I Love You

This Reading Comprehension worksheet features the humorous poem “Dear Squishy, I Love You,” perfect for students in grades 2–4. The poem follows a child who expresses endless love and affection for a favorite squishy toy while describing all the squeezing, stretching, twisting, and squashing it has to endure. After reading, students answer five questions that encourage them to recall details, interpret figurative language, make inferences, and think critically about the difference between what the speaker says and does. With its playful contradictions and surprising ending, this worksheet helps students develop reading comprehension, recognize humor, and support their opinions with evidence from the text. It is designed with clear formatting and readability to work well for a wide range of learners and classroom settings.