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Blockhead-Hans

From The Yellow Fairy Book, collected by Andrew Lang

This tale comes from The Yellow Fairy Book, a collection of stories gathered by Andrew Lang and first published in 1894. It reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story shows that cleverness is not the same as wisdom, and that a quick wit and a kind heart can win the day where book-learning fails. Hans may be called a blockhead by his brothers, but he knows how to talk to people, not at them—and that is a skill worth more than memorising dictionaries.

Band

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

Length

short · about 377 words in 5 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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