The Little Rabbits and the Fox
A story retold from Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings by Joel Chandler Harris
This story comes from Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings, a collection by Joel Chandler Harris first published in 1880. The Uncle Remus tales preserve African American folklore from the American South, passed down through oral tradition. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story teaches that good children who listen and obey are kept safe, and that clever thinking can overcome danger.
- Band
- Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5
- Length
- short · about 360 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures
- Source
- Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings, Joel Chandler Harris
- 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
- 5
- 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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