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Catherine and Frederick

From Grimm's Fairy Stories, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

This story comes from Grimm's Fairy Stories, collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the nineteenth century. The tale reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Catherine means well but makes one mistake after another—losing the dinner, spilling the beer, giving away the gold, and greasing the road with butter. Young readers will giggle at her mishaps and see that even when things go wrong, kindness and a willingness to try again matter most.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8

Length

medium · about 556 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Grimm's Fairy Stories, Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm

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 (8 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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