Julius Caesar

From Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin

This reader is retold from a story in Fifty Famous Stories Retold, a collection published by James Baldwin in 1896. Baldwin gathered famous anecdotes about historical figures to teach children lessons about character. Julius Caesar was a real Roman general and leader who lived over two thousand years ago. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The two stories show Caesar's belief in always being first and his extraordinary confidence—traits that made him one of history's most famous leaders.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 552 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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