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The Baker's Tale

From The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits by Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll published The Hunting of the Snark in 1876, a nonsense poem about a crew hunting a mysterious creature. "The Baker's Tale" is the fourth section, where the Baker finally tells why he is so afraid. Carroll, who also wrote Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, loved absurd logic and invented words. The Snark and the Boojum are completely imaginary — no one knows what they are, and that is part of the fun. This story is worth reading because it shows how Carroll turned fear and imagination into playful, musical verse that children have loved for more than a century. This text reflects its era.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8

Length

medium · about 555 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits, Lewis Carroll

First published

1876

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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