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The Elderbush

From Andersen's Fairy Tales, by H. C. Andersen

This story is from Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, the beloved Danish author who gave the world "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling" and many more tales. First published in the nineteenth century, this story reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Andersen believed that the most wonderful fairy tales grow out of ordinary life—a cup of tea, a blooming tree, a memory—and this story shows how imagination and remembrance weave magic into the everyday. It is a tale within a tale, reminding young readers that stories live in the smallest moments and that love and memory last a lifetime.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8

Length

medium · about 537 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Andersen's Fairy Tales, H. C. Andersen

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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