The Twelve Dancing Princesses

From Grimms' Fairy Tales, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

This tale comes from Grimms' Fairy Tales, collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in early 19th-century Germany. The brothers gathered folk stories from oral tradition and published them for families to enjoy. This reader reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story rewards a child's curiosity: it shows that patience, cleverness and listening to good advice can solve even a magical mystery.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 527 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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