The Miller of the Dee

Retold from Fifty Famous Stories by James Baldwin

This story comes from Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin, a collection published in the early 1900s. The tale of the Miller of the Dee has been told for centuries in England. It teaches children that true happiness comes from simple things: honest work, loving family and friends, and freedom from debt. A king with all his wealth cannot buy the contentment that a hardworking miller finds in his everyday life.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 562 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Fifty Famous Stories Retold, James Baldwin · 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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