Free reading passage for children featuring the story of Jasper, a long-distance runner who overcomes sadness to compete in a race, with comprehension questions.

A free reading passage titled "Jasper and the Race" with a short story about a young runner named Jasper who hopes to win a gold medal at the Junior Athletics Meet in September. The passage includes a small illustration of Jasper wearing a race bib with the number 1. Below the story, there are four comprehension questions for students to answer in complete sentences. The page is framed with decorative borders and has a purple header that says "FREE READING PASSAGES."