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Jack Hannaford

From English Fairy Tales, collected by Joseph Jacobs

This tale comes from English Fairy Tales, collected by Joseph Jacobs in the nineteenth century. It is a traditional trickster story that has been told for hundreds of years. The text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Trickster tales like this one teach children to think carefully about what they hear and to recognise when someone might not be telling the truth. The humour comes from the foolish choices the farmer and his wife make, and the cleverness of Jack Hannaford.

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

Length

short · about 346 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

English Fairy Tales, Joseph Jacobs

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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