Mother Hulda

A fairy tale from Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

This is a fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, first published in the early 1800s in Germany. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Mother Hulda is a magical figure who rewards the kind and industrious, and punishes the lazy and selfish. The story teaches children that how we treat others and how we work comes back to us. Fairy tales like this one have been told for centuries to help children understand right from wrong through memorable, magical stories.

Band

Purple · Pre-readers and first readers, about 4 to 5

Length

short · about 398 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm, 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 (6 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page

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