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The Happy Family

From Andersen's Fairy Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish writer who created many beloved fairy tales in the nineteenth century. 'The Happy Family' is a gentle story about contentment and how we see the world from where we stand. The snails believe their burdock forest is the centre of everything, and they are perfectly happy because they never compare their lives to anything beyond what they know. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Andersen's tales remain treasured for their wisdom, humour and insight into human nature—even when his characters are snails.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8

Length

medium · about 585 words in 5 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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