Clever Hans

From Grimms' Fairy Tales, by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

This reader is a folktale from Grimms' Fairy Tales, collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in Germany in the early 1800s. Hans always follows his mother's advice—but he uses it at the wrong time, with silly results. The story teaches children about thinking for themselves and using common sense. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised.

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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