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Gulnare of the Sea

From The Arabian Nights, retold by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith

This story comes from The Arabian Nights, a collection of ancient tales from the Middle East and Asia, retold in the early twentieth century by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith. The Arabian Nights has been loved by readers around the world for hundreds of years. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story shows the rewards of patience, kindness, and keeping one's word—and reminds us that love and honour matter more than treasure.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8

Length

medium · about 584 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Arabian Nights: Their Best-known Tales, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, Nora Archibald Smith and Maxfield Parrish

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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