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Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Bear

A trickster tale retold from Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings by Joel Chandler Harris

This story comes from Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings by Joel Chandler Harris, first published in 1880. The Uncle Remus tales preserve African-American trickster stories passed down through oral tradition. This text reflects its era; the dialect of the original has been modernised for accessibility. Mr. Rabbit is a classic trickster character—clever, quick-thinking, and always finding a way out of trouble, even when he's the one who caused it. These stories teach children to think about cleverness, consequences, and how our choices affect others.

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Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5

Length

short · about 335 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)

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