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Sinbad's First Voyage

From The Arabian Nights, retold by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith

This tale comes from The Arabian Nights, a collection of Middle Eastern folk stories gathered over centuries and retold in English by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith in the early twentieth century. The Sinbad stories follow a merchant's seven voyages across the Indian Ocean, filled with monsters, islands, and narrow escapes. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story is worth a child's time because it shows how a man learns from his mistakes, faces danger with resourcefulness, and values honesty—the captain's integrity and Sinbad's gratitude drive the resolution as much as any adventure.

Band

Green · Independent readers, earlyTypical starting range: ages 9–11

Length

long · about 884 words in 6 sections · 3 pictures

Source

The Arabian Nights: Their Best-known Tales, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, Nora Archibald Smith and Maxfield Parrish

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
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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