Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

From The Arabian Nights, retold by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith

This story comes from The Arabian Nights, a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales. This version was retold by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith and illustrated by Maxfield Parrish in the early twentieth century. The story of Aladdin teaches us that kindness, courage, and cleverness matter more than riches. Though magic appears in the tale, it is presented as imagined fantasy in a story setting. The lamp and the genies serve the plot, showing how a poor boy's good heart leads to happiness.

Band

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

Length

short · about 365 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Arabian Nights: Their Best-known Tales, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, Nora Archibald Smith and Maxfield Parrish · 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

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