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Brer Rabbit Gets the Meat

A tale retold from Nights With Uncle Remus, by Joel Chandler Harris

This tale comes from Nights With Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris, a collection of Brer Rabbit stories first published in 1883. These stories come from the oral tradition of African American folktales. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Brer Rabbit is a trickster character who uses his wits to survive in a world where he is smaller and weaker than the others. Stories like this one teach children that cleverness and quick thinking can help when you do not have strength or power.

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

Length

short · about 366 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Nights With Uncle Remus, 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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