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The Deliverers of Their Country
From The Book of Dragons, by E. Nesbit
This reader is adapted from The Book of Dragons by E. Nesbit, a collection first published in 1899. Nesbit was one of the great inventors of modern children's fantasy, blending magic with ordinary life in a way that feels real and funny at once. This story asks: what would happen if dragons hatched all over England in modern times? The answer is both alarming and clever, and it shows that the best solutions often come from looking at the world in a fresh way. This text reflects its era.
- Band
- Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8
- Length
- medium · about 526 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures
- Source
- The Book of Dragons, E. Nesbit
- 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)
Lesson at a glance
- Reading
- about 9 minutes at this band
- Pause questions
- 2
- Words to Know
- 5
- Quick Check
- 8 questions, with the answer key
- Let’s Talk
- 3 questions for afterwards
- Worksheet
- questions, an activity and a drawing prompt
About 35 minutes with one story, all of it.
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