The Travelling Musicians

From Grimms' Fairy Tales, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

This reader retells "The Travelling Musicians" (sometimes called "The Town Musicians of Bremen") from Grimms' Fairy Tales, first published in the early nineteenth century. The Brothers Grimm collected folk tales from across Germany and published them for families to share. This story shows children that friendship and cleverness can help you find a home, even when things seem hard. A few period terms have been modernised.

Band

Purple · Pre-readers and first readers, about 4 to 5

Length

short · about 348 words in 4 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm · Project Gutenberg

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

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