The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit
From The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit, by Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) wrote and illustrated this picture book in 1906 for very young children. It is a simple moral tale: a fierce, greedy rabbit takes what he wants and learns a sharp lesson. Potter's stories are known for their gentle humour, clear consequences, and respect for a child's understanding of fairness. This reader reflects the era in which it was written; the language has been lightly modernised where needed.
- Band
- Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5
- Length
- short · about 387 words in 4 sections · 4 pictures
- Source
- The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit, Beatrix Potter
- 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 9 minutes at this band
- Pause questions
- 3
- Words to Know
- 4
- 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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