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Rushen Coatie

A Scottish fairy tale from More English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs

This reader is retold from "Rushen Coatie," a Scottish variant of the Cinderella story collected by Joseph Jacobs in More English Fairy Tales (1894). Jacobs created a composite version from several oral tellings gathered across Scotland in the late nineteenth century. In this Scottish tale, the heroine's helper is a magical red calf left by her mother, who provides food, clothing and comfort. The story reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. This tale is worth a child's time because it shows that kindness and patience are rewarded, and that help can come from unexpected friends.

Band

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

Length

short · about 390 words in 4 sections · 4 pictures

Source

More English Fairy Tales, Joseph Jacobs and John Dickson Batten

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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