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The Fisherman and his Wife

From Grimms' Fairy Tales, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

This reader is adapted from The Fisherman and his Wife, one of the tales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the early nineteenth century. The brothers gathered folktales from across Germany and published them so children everywhere could enjoy them. This story teaches that always wanting more can make us lose what we already have. The tale has been loved for hundreds of years because it shows how greed grows and what happens when we forget to be grateful. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised.

Band

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

Length

short · about 360 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm

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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