The Husband and the Parrot

A tale retold from The Arabian Nights Entertainments, collected by Andrew Lang

This story comes from The Arabian Nights Entertainments, collected by Andrew Lang in the nineteenth century. The Arabian Nights is a famous collection of folk tales from the Middle East and South Asia, passed down through many generations. In this tale, a husband learns that acting in anger without understanding the whole truth can lead to regret. The story reminds young readers that things are not always what they seem, and that we should seek to understand before we judge. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 542 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Andrew Lang · Project Gutenberg

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

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