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Thumbling

From Grimms' Fairy Tales, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

This story comes from Grimms' Fairy Tales, collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and first published in the early nineteenth century. The Grimm brothers gathered folk tales from across Germany and wrote them down so families everywhere could read them. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Thumbling is remembered because he is small but clever and brave, and because no matter how far he travels or how much trouble he meets, he always finds his way home.

Band

Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5

Length

short · about 361 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Grimm's Fairy Stories, Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm

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 (6 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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