Rumpelstiltskin

From Grimms' Fairy Tales, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

This is a fairy tale from Grimms' Fairy Tales, collected by the brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the early 1800s in Germany. The story teaches that a boast can lead to trouble, and that cleverness and persistence can solve a seemingly impossible problem. Fairy tales like this one have been told for hundreds of years and help children think about courage, promises, and outwitting those who try to take advantage of others.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 552 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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