The Brother and Sister

A fable retold from Harrison Weir's Favourite Fables

This fable comes from Favourite Fables in Prose and Verse, collected by Harrison Weir in the 1800s. The story teaches that good behaviour and kindness matter more than good looks. A father helps his two children understand that beauty on the outside is less important than beauty on the inside—a wise heart and a gentle temper. This fable is worth a child's time because it shows how words can teach us to care about what we are inside, not just what we look like.

Band

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

Length

short · about 315 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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