Ashputtel

From Grimms' Fairy Tales, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

This is a retelling of 'Ashputtel' (often called 'Cinderella' in English) from Grimms' Fairy Tales, collected by the German brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the early 1800s. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The tale is one of the world's best-loved fairy stories, and the Grimms' version keeps the magical hazel tree, the helpful birds, and the girl's loyalty to her mother's memory. It reminds young readers that kindness and courage matter more than cruelty and show.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 588 words in 5 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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