The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
From The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle by Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter published this tale in 1905 as one of her beloved animal stories set in England's Lake District. This text reflects its era; a few period terms ('pocket-handkin' for handkerchief, 'pinny' for pinafore apron) have been kept for flavour and are clear from context. Potter based Mrs. Tiggy-winkle on a pet hedgehog and a real washerwoman she knew. The story blends everyday farm life with gentle magic, teaching children to notice the small wonders around them and rewarding Lucie's persistence with kindness and a mystery.
- Band
- Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5
- Length
- short · about 336 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures
- Source
- The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, Beatrix Potter
- 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)
Lesson at a glance
- Reading
- about 8 minutes at this band
- Pause questions
- 5
- Words to Know
- 5
- Quick Check
- 6 questions, with the answer key
- Let’s Talk
- 3 questions for afterwards
- Worksheet
- questions, an activity and a drawing prompt
About 35 minutes with one story, all of it.
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