The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage

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

This fairy tale was first published by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the early 1800s and comes from the German storytelling tradition. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The Grimm brothers collected hundreds of folk tales and made them into a famous book of stories that children still read today. This tale shows how pride and envy can undo even the happiest arrangements, and reminds readers that everyone's work has value.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 513 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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