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The Deliverers of Their Country
From The Book of Dragons, by E. Nesbit
This story is from The Book of Dragons by E. Nesbit, first published in 1900. Nesbit was an English author who wrote many beloved children's adventures. This tale reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story shows how two brave children used their cleverness and courage to save their country—not with swords, but by solving a puzzle. It reminds young readers that even the smallest person can make the biggest difference when they think carefully and act bravely.
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- Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5
- Length
- short · about 371 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures
- Source
- The Book of Dragons, E. Nesbit
- 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 9 minutes at this band
- Pause questions
- 5
- Words to Know
- 5
- 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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