The Leap-frog

From Andersen's Fairy Tales, by H. C. Andersen

This tale is from Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish master of the literary fairy tale, first published in the mid-nineteenth century. Andersen's stories often carry a gentle moral or a wry observation about human nature. Here, three competitors boast and leap, but only the one who thinks wins the prize. The story invites a child to consider what it means to be truly clever — and whether the loudest voice always deserves the reward.

Band

Green · Independent readers, early, about 8 to 10

Length

medium · about 736 words in 6 sections · 3 pictures

Source

Andersen's Fairy Tales, H. C. Andersen · Project Gutenberg

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script

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