The Travellers and the Bear

A fable retold from Harrison Weir

This fable comes from Harrison Weir's Favourite Fables in Prose and Verse, a collection published in the 19th century. Weir was an English artist and writer who retold classic fables, many from the Aesop tradition. This story teaches children that real friends help each other when things are hard, not just when things are easy. It is a good story for talking about what friendship really means.

Band

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

Length

short · about 360 words in 4 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Favourite Fables in Prose and Verse, Harrison Weir · 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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