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Toads and Diamonds
From The Blue Fairy Book, collected by Andrew Lang
This fairy tale was originally written by Charles Perrault and included in Andrew Lang's The Blue Fairy Book, first published in 1889. The story reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. This tale has been told for centuries because it shows how kindness and courtesy bring their own rewards, while rudeness and cruelty lead to loss. The magical gifts are vivid, memorable images of a simple truth: the words we speak reveal our hearts.
- Band
- Green · Independent readers, earlyTypical starting range: ages 9–11
- Length
- medium · about 790 words in 6 sections · 3 pictures
- Source
- The Blue Fairy Book, Andrew Lang
- 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)
Lesson at a glance
- Reading
- about 9 minutes at this band
- Pause questions
- 2
- Words to Know
- 9
- Quick Check
- 10 questions, with the answer key
- Let’s Talk
- 2 questions for afterwards
- Worksheet
- questions, an activity and a drawing prompt
About 35 minutes with one story, all of it.
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