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East of the Sun and West of the Moon

A fairy tale retold from The Blue Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang

This tale comes from The Blue Fairy Book, a collection edited by Andrew Lang and first published in 1889. Lang gathered stories from Norway, France, Germany and many other places. "East of the Sun and West of the Moon" is a Norwegian fairy tale originally collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe. It is a story about courage, curiosity and love—how a girl's bravery and long journey bring her back to the one she loves. Children learn that mistakes can be mended, that loyalty matters, and that sometimes you must travel to the ends of the earth to make things right. This text reflects its era.

Band

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

Length

short · about 386 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Blue Fairy Book, Andrew Lang

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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