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The Giants and the Herd-Boy

A fairy tale from The Yellow Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang

This tale comes from The Yellow Fairy Book, collected by Andrew Lang in the nineteenth century. The story was originally from Bukovina, a region in Central Europe. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. It is a classic reward-for-kindness tale: a poor boy helps a stranger, receives a magical gift, and uses it generously. Children love stories where goodness is rewarded and where invisible belts and endless gold make anything possible.

Band

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

Length

short · about 386 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Yellow 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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