Alexander and Bucephalus

From Fifty Famous Stories Retold, by James Baldwin

This reader retells a famous story about Alexander the Great, who lived more than two thousand years ago in the ancient kingdom of Macedon (now part of Greece). James Baldwin published this collection in 1896; this text reflects its era, and a few period terms have been modernised. The story is remembered because it shows how a young boy used observation and gentleness instead of force to solve a problem that adults could not. It reminds us that understanding why someone is afraid can be the first step to helping them.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 539 words in 4 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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