Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess

From The Blue Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang

This fairy tale was collected by Andrew Lang in The Blue Fairy Book, first published in 1889. The original was written by Madame Leprince de Beaumont, the French author who also gave us Beauty and the Beast. This is a story about seeing ourselves truly: a prince with an enormous nose cannot admit his nose is too long until it keeps him from the one he loves. It teaches young readers that we all have faults, and the first step to becoming better is admitting them. The story is gentle and funny, not cruel—and it ends with love and happiness.

Band

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

Length

short · about 362 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Blue Fairy Book, Andrew Lang · 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
• · Colouring page

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