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The Three Little Men in the Wood

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

This is a tale from Grimm's Fairy Stories, collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the nineteenth century. The Brothers Grimm gathered folk tales from oral tradition across German-speaking lands and published them so the stories would not be lost. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The tale rewards kindness and punishes selfishness through the magic of three mysterious forest dwellers. It teaches children that how we treat others—especially when no one is watching—shapes what comes back to us.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8

Length

medium · about 593 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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