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Thumbelina
A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish writer who told fairy tales loved by children everywhere. This tale was first published in 1835. Thumbelina's adventures show that kindness and courage can carry you through even the hardest times. The swallow Thumbelina saved becomes the friend who saves her in return. This text reflects its era.
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- Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5
- Length
- short · about 351 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)
Lesson at a glance
- Reading
- about 8 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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