The Dog and the Sparrow

A fairy tale retold from Grimms' Fairy Tales, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm collected this tale in the early 1800s in Germany. It is a story about friendship, revenge, and the consequences of cruelty. A few period terms have been modernised. The Grimm brothers gathered folk tales from across German-speaking lands; this one teaches that even the smallest creature can defend a friend and that cruelty brings its own punishment. The tale's stark justice made it memorable across generations.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 529 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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