The Covetous Man
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 nineteenth century. It is a story in the tradition of Aesop, teaching that money is only valuable when it is used. The language has been lightly modernised for young listeners. This tale helps children think about what it means to treasure something, and whether hiding something away is the same as enjoying it. This text reflects its era.
- Band
- Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5
- Length
- short · about 355 words in 4 sections · 4 pictures
- Source
- Favourite Fables in Prose and Verse, Harrison Weir
- 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)
Lesson at a glance
- Reading
- about 8 minutes at this band
- Pause questions
- 3
- Words to Know
- 4
- Quick Check
- 6 questions, with the answer key
- Let’s Talk
- 3 questions for afterwards
- Worksheet
- questions, an activity and a drawing prompt
About 35 minutes with one story, all of it.
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