The Travelling Musicians

From Grimms' Fairy Tales, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

This reader is retold from Grimms' Fairy Tales, collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and first published in the early nineteenth century. The Grimm brothers gathered folk tales from German storytellers and wrote them down so they would not be lost. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. "The Travelling Musicians" is a story about friendship, cleverness and finding a home when the world turns you away. The four animals use their wits and their voices to claim safety and belonging, and the tale reminds us that even the old and unwanted have gifts to offer.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 546 words in 6 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm · 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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