The Travelling Musicians

From Grimms' Fairy Tales, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

This tale comes from Grimms' Fairy Tales, collected by German brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and first published in the early nineteenth century. The Grimms gathered these stories from oral tradition across Germany and neighbouring lands. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. 'The Travelling Musicians' (sometimes called 'The Bremen Town Musicians') teaches that cleverness, courage and cooperation can turn misfortune into fortune, and that what others discard may yet have great value.

Band

Green · Independent readers, early, about 8 to 10

Length

long · about 899 words in 6 sections · 3 pictures

Source

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm · 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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