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Little Ida's Flowers

A fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish writer who wrote many beloved fairy tales in the nineteenth century. 'Little Ida's Flowers' is one of his gentler stories, celebrating a child's imagination and kindness. Ida believes that her flowers have secret lives, and she treats them with tenderness even when they wilt. This story invites young readers to see the world with wonder and to care for small, beautiful things. The tale 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 354 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen, H. C. Andersen

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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