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Ginger and Pickles

From The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter wrote and illustrated this story in the early twentieth century. It was first published in 1909. Potter lived in England's Lake District and wrote many tales about village animals. This story reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The tale shows children what happens when kindness (giving credit) meets real-world consequence (bills must be paid). Potter's gentle humour and her detailed pictures of animal shopkeepers have delighted readers for more than a century.

Band

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

Length

short · about 334 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter, 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)

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