Tom Thumb

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

Tom Thumb is a fairy tale from Grimms' Fairy Tales, collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the early nineteenth century. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story follows a boy no bigger than a thumb who uses his cleverness to survive wild adventures and find his way home. It is worth reading because it shows that being small does not mean being powerless, and that home and family matter most of all.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 567 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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